My current landlord doesn't want pets. I'm supposed to pick up a Puppy (that is stranded) on friday...and i don't know what to do with her. I can't leave her with anyone at that age since she will be bonding with a family that's not me. where i am moving, i am allowed to have dog but what do I do for the next month?
It's a one bedroom apartment- we don't have a lease- we only had a lease for 2 months and then we pay month to month. They are living upstairs from us. We are moving out to another apartment and we know the new landlord.Need advice about having a puppy in an apartment?
Tell your current landlord your situation. I had a landlord who did not allow pets, but once I told her the dog was going to be put to sleep that day she let me keep him until my lease was up a few weeks later. Just make sure you take the puppy outside plenty throughout the day so you don't ruin the apartment with animal feces because then your landlord will really be mad.
It seems like your only other option is to find a friend who will care for the puppy properly until you move into the new apartment. The puppy will bond with them, but as long as you go visit him enough he will be attached to you. Besides, it's not like he will stay with them constantly- during the day take him out to the park to play and you won't have to worry about him not being attached to you.Need advice about having a puppy in an apartment?
I'm so glad it worked out! Hope your new puppy is healthy and happy.
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my landlord a few months ago didnt allow pets....i got my dog a month before i got married and just kept my dog a secret for a month. its not that long....but i think you said your landlord lives above you. Anyways, that is what I did before I got married....I had her for a month before we moved to our new place. Its just up to you.
Get a crate. When you get the crate get a size that will fit the dog when it is full grown and get a divider for the crate also.
Section the crate off so the puppy has enough room to move a little and lie down, but not enough to go to one end of the crate to do their ';duty';.
Put an old blanket in the bottom of the crate and some chew toys for her. Put her out and make sure she goes before you go to work and put her out again as soon as you get home. Do not put any food or water in the crate while you are gone.
NO, it is not cruel to crate a dog.
1. A dog, INSTINCTIVELY, will not go where it sleeps, so you will be house breaking the dog.
2. Dogs, by nature, are ';den'; animals. The crate will be her den. When you are home leave the door to the crate open so she can go in there to get away when she needs to.
3. Be sure to give the pup a good walk every day (minimum of 45 minutes or 1 mile of walking ). This will get rid of a lot of her excess energy and minimize any destructive tendency's she may have.
i would explain the situation to your landlord and offer to pay some kind of refundable security deposit if they allow you to keep the puppy now...
the security deposit would be refundable if theres no damage to the apartment from puppy on the date you leave.
however there is no reason you cant leave her with a foster family for a month...
the puppy will bond to those people while its with them but once you get it home and spend time with it itll bond to you quickly...
I didnt get my first chihuahua untill she was 6 months of age, she had NO problems adjusting or adapting and bonding strongly to me.
do NOT try and sneak her in...puppies cry, and if the landlord finds out you snuck the pup in there it could vvery well end with you having to live out of your car untill you can move into the new place.
Have you spoken to your current landlord about your situation? Knowing that you will be leaving in a month, she may allow you to keep the puppy there for that time if you're up front about it. If not, you can leave her with someone else for a month or so without damaging your chance of bonding with her. Other than that, your options are slim. Why would you to agree to adopt a dog before you are moved in and settled anyway?
I don't know what to tell you, because it's difficult to sneak a puppy in an apartment, especially with the landlord is so close.
Plus, puppies tend to make noise, bark, so don't know what you can do.
Can you consider boarding? I know the prices in the city are CRAZY, but it may the only choice.
You shouldn't worry at all about her bonding with other people instead of you. Would you rather her suffer by not being able to go out for walks, and not being able to lead a normal puppy life because she has to hide in an apartment? The latter is much more likely to lead to problems for you later, whereas if you pass her to another family or friend for a month, she is going to be able to get a good, healthy puppy life with the training she needs and exercise and teething requirements fulfilled.
Dogs aren't like humans. Their affection is not limited to any range of ';formative years';. A dog that has been abused as a puppy will have the same behavioural problems as a dog that has been abused as an adult. Likewise, a dog that has bonded with another family will bond to you just as quickly and adoringly if you treat her right. They don't think, ';I remember my owners from six months ago, I miss them so much.'; Treat your dog right and she will bond to you just as quickly.
Honesty is always better in that situation. If you tell your landlords about the puppy and they approve, they cannot keep your deposit for shady reasons because they were aware of the puppy. If they don't approve, I say let someone else take care of the puppy for a month. Puppies are very impresionable because of their young age, but that does not mean that they will only respond to one owner. If you regularly visit the puppy over the next month, he/she will be comfortable around you and there should be no problems when you move into the new house.
I wouldnt really worry about her bonding with another family if its only for a month. Sure, she will start to settle down where ever she is staying, but dogs are adaptable and she will bond with you too.
Its better to leave her where she is until you are ready for her, rather than put her through the stress of moving her into your old apartment, then moving her AGAIN when you go into her new apartment. Trust me, a month out of your relationship isnt a lot in the long run.
I would talk to your current landlord, as it would be nearly impossible to hide a puppy from them for a month when they live upstairs. Make sure they know you will be keeping the puppy in a crate, and that you are willing to pay for pest control and carpet cleaning when you move out. If push comes to shove and you have to leave her with someone else until then, I wouldn't panic, puppies are very adaptable-just spend time with her everyday after work and pick her up on the weekends for outings.
I dont understand your reasoning for not leaving her with someone else for a month? Why does it matter if she is bonding with someone besides you? Once you have her, she will bond with you.
Otherwise, try to talk to your landlord about it. Explain your predicament. See if he will allow you to give him a pet deposit for the month that she will be there, or tell him you will confine her to certain areas of the apartment only (ie: kitchen with no carpeting) so he will know that she wont cause too much damage.
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