I’m getting my German shepherd puppy soon and this is a schedule I’ve put together. My puppy is going to have a large playpen with a crate, water, safe toys, and fresh patch until 4-5 months when he can comfortably hold his bladder for more than 4 hours or so. I work M-F so this will be his schedule for weekdays. Weekends will involve long walks/adventures/public trainings/socialization classes etc.
My husband’s work schedule varies, so he will be home sometimes as well. Puppy is my responsibility because my husband isn’t a big fan lol but he will help me out if needed. I would love any feedback! I will also wake up earlier as time goes on and puppy needs longer walks in the AM as time goes on :).
Pre vaccine schedule (8-16 weeks old)
6:00AM: wake up; take out of crate, use potty (fresh patch in playpen), feed breakfast
6:10AM-6:25AM: personal hygiene, get dressed
6:25AM-6:40AM: mental stimulation; training, and lick mat
before I leave home
Leave home: 6:40AM-11:05AM
Come home 11:05AM-11:20AM; give frozen Lunch
Leave house 11:20AM-3PM (may come home at 1:30PM-1:40PM before gym if needed)
3:00PM: Outdoor walk with stroller/lowes training (depends on day)
4:15PM: Shower/cook/clean etc.
6:30PM:Train/puzzle with dinner
7:30PM-8:30PM Play/train/stimulation/lickmat
Puppy bedtime (crate) 9PM
After 16 weeks (or fully vaccinated)
5:45AM: Wake up,take out of crate, use potty (fresh patch on patio), feed breakfast
5:55AM-6:15AM: Get ready personal hygiene, get dressed
6:20AM-6:40AM: Relaxed walk/some training/ fetch,lick mat before I leave house
Leave home: 6:40AM-11:05AM
11:05AM-11:20AM: Come home; outdoor break; potty/fetch, give lunch (frozen or puzzle)
11:20AM-3:00PM: leave home
3:00PM until whenever: Outdoor walk/training/fetch etc.
Whenever home -6PM: Shower/cook/clean etc
7:30PM:Train with dinner/ lick mat before crate time
Puppy bedtime (crate) 10/11pm (whenever I go to sleep)
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