Dogs between 10 and 12 weeks old can hold it for about two hours. Puppies younger than 6 months of age should never be left in a cage for more than 3 to 4 hours a day (or 2 hours if they are still potty training). Puppies can usually hold it for one hour per month of age (so a three-month-old puppy can wait three hours to urinate). Dog day care (even a couple of times a week) can be a source of fun and an excellent alternative.
Puppies younger than 10 weeks of age will not be able to hold urine for more than an hour at a time, and it's not until six months that puppies can wait up to six hours to go to the bathroom. According to the Humane Society, puppies can maintain their bladder for up to 1 hour for each month of life. Before you consider taking on a puppy or leaving your new furry family member at home alone, you should realize that not all puppies are created equal. So how long can you leave your puppy alone? In the first six months of life, puppies need a lot of attention, care, and exercise.
It is also quite common for puppies to experience periods of regression in their training at home when they are left alone on a regular basis. Puppies can be a lot of work; they are small bundles of joy full of personality, but caring for them requires a significant amount of time.
