Our chihuahua mix Lola is getting big... she's 14 weeks old and already 10 pounds. Anyway, we had made a puppy safe room for her and she had her crate, a pee pad and some stuff to chew on/play with. However, some days DH can't get home on his lunch break to let her out so she's stuck in that room from 6:30am - 4:30pm. Which is way too long to be left in there.
Anyway, she's started enjoying playing in the backyard by herself and my husband suggested that we let her stay in the yard during the day, especially since right now we have cool weather - perfect weather for her actually. The backyard is roomy and secure, we would buy her a little igloo or something so she could have shelter and buy her some more outdoor toys and a sturdy water bowl.
I've never had a dog before so I don't know anything about doing this. Is this okay? What kind of shelter would she most like? And would she want to sleep outside at night or would she still want to sleep in her room? Sorry if these are dumb questions... I'm new to the dog thing.
Anyway, she's started enjoying playing in the backyard by herself and my husband suggested that we let her stay in the yard during the day, especially since right now we have cool weather - perfect weather for her actually. The backyard is roomy and secure, we would buy her a little igloo or something so she could have shelter and buy her some more outdoor toys and a sturdy water bowl.
I've never had a dog before so I don't know anything about doing this. Is this okay? What kind of shelter would she most like? And would she want to sleep outside at night or would she still want to sleep in her room? Sorry if these are dumb questions... I'm new to the dog thing.