New puppy and less and less time?

Frenchies are extremely stubborn and not so easy to train. You really need to spend time with your dog and make sure he/she has plenty of attention and companionship. I am leaving my 2 year old Frenchie home today for 8 hours…for the first time. I usually go home at lunch to let him out or have someone do it for me. Tonight he will get a long walk and LOTS of play time and attention! My Frenchie also wakes me at 5AM to go out…regardless how late i keep him up. Dogs are a lot of work and you need to be dedicated to the time you will need to spend with it as well as its needs. If you are unable to devote time, attention, and energy to your dog, you may want to consider a good and loving home for the pooch in which he/she will florish.

you really should have thought about that befor getting him. if you cant find time for him you need to give/sale him to someone who can find time to work with him and give him the attention he needs.
do not neglect him any longer please!!!!!!

send him my way! I have 2 already and would LOVE to have another!!

Give the poor puppy to someone who does have the time required before you ruin him completely!!!

You made the decision to have him in your life and I think the responsible thing to do is stick with it. If you are really that hard up for time then the best thing for the dog would be for you to give it to a rescue that will place him with someone that does have the time.

Have you tried training classes?

poor dog. you obviously didn’t research this breed, or training and thus were NOT prepared for the responsibility you were getting yourself into. having a dog is very hard work. it’s not a stuffed toy you can put away when you are done playing w/it.
your lack of commitment suggests that you’d be better off w/a gold fish not a dog.

find a breed rescue or the SPCA in your town and hopefully they can find this dog a PROPER home.

Dogs are not a good choice for someone who is not home a lot. I would reccomend getting a cat. They couldn’t give a shit if you’re not home.

I don’t mean to be hateful.. but you should have thought about that.. but now he is your responsibility and you will just have to make time.

I received a puppy for Christmas.. did I have time for it? Not really, but I accept it so now I make time for it. My weekends are spent at home with him, playing with him, in training class with him, taking him places.. I just don’t do anything that I want to do unless he can go with me. I work all day, so the nights and weekends are his, except in emergencies.. that is just the way I feel it should be. He shouldn’t suffer because of me… and he won’t

Well i used to work at a shelter and this is the reason we would not allow puppies to go to a home like this. People don’t seem to understand how much work a puppy really is.They don’t train themselves while you are at work or college! They need around the clock training! My advice to you is either find adequate time for walking EVERY DAY!!! And he should be put on a schedule of being let out and fed and walked at the same times every day!! Then he will get it. Normally i would say they should go out every 2 hours but you probably cant do that. Maybe you should consider finding your dog a home that has more time for it or cutting back on work and school!! Think about the dog!!

It just takes time

I’m kinda with everyone else with this situation. You made the decision to get a puppy. Puppies are a ton of work if you haven’t already noticed.

It’s like deciding you want a child. Children take a lot of work to, but would you leave your child alone all day and never give them attention… nope. That’s abuse. Either give up some of your time and dedicate it to your pup, or give him to a more deserving person.

Sorry hun, but you need to make the time. Puppies are like babies, not toys that can be set aside after the novelty wears off. Take the time ( 1/2 hour to 1 hour a week for 6 or 7 weeks) for an puppy class. You will learn the an effective and humane way to train your dog, that will help things along greatly. Puppies also need to be socialized with other people and other dogs (outside of the people and other dogs in his own household). Puppy class or obedience class is ideal because it is a controlled and safe environment. Your puppy will love going to class because he will have your undivided attention (which is what dogs want more than anything else) he will get to socialize, he will get a few treats and lots and lots of praise. Older dogs can be left alone during an owner’s busy day, but a puppy really requires a lot of your time. Have you considered doggie daycare? It will be expensive, but this puppy needs someone, and if it can’t be you than it is your responsibility to make sure it is someone else. Good luck and I hope your schedule eases up soon!

Well I hate to say it but everyone else is right. You need to make time for him or give him to someone who will. You can’t just decide you don’t have time for him any more you wanted him, take care of him. I have a baby with one on the way a 4 year old lab and a great dane puppy. You just make the time, take him with you when you go out. Find a doggy daycare for him, or find someone that can come over while you are at work to let him out. It will probably cost you more then you want to spend but you should have thought about that before you bought him.

I’m with everyone else on this one. Puppies are hard work and you really should have researched what it takes to have a puppy before bringing one home. It’s one reason why I won’t get another dog because I don’t want to go thru housebreaking another puppy or training it, and because I don’t want to spend the time on another dog it’s one reason I haven’t brought one home, as much as I’d like to I know the responsibility and the work that goes into a new puppy and since I don’t want to make the commitment I know not to get into something I’m not willing to spend time with. I already have a dog and I had the time to housebreak and train her. Now I work full time and she is left home all day with my sisters dog, but I come home early, I take them to the dog park to play for an hour or more and two days a week they go to doggie day care. I made a commitment to my dog and I will honor that commitment to the end. Training doesn’t stop at housebreaking, there’s manners it needs to be taught, it has to be socialized with other dogs or it will grow up dog aggressive, it must be socialized with people and children or you’ll find yourself with a dog that’s either very insecure and afraid of people or very people and dog aggressive. Training is a lifetime commitment. A dog is hard work.

If you cannot take the time to research proper housebreaking methods so that your dog gets housebroken quicker (it does take a few months) then your only option is to rehome the dog and give it to a French Bulldog rescue, like I’ve read they aren’t for everyone. Right now school is more important. Please don’t get another dog until you are ready to commit the time and money it takes to raise a dog.

Good luck

when you say things are going kind of slow, what do you mean? is he peeing at night? during the day?

do you have a routine with him?

is water left out for him, or given at certain times?

how big is the crate?

what kind of crate is it? what do you put in the crate as bedding?

how long is he left in it?

all these things I would need to know before #1. accusing you of (well, what the others are accusing you of) and #2. before I could begin to give any advice.

If you havent personally thought about those things, perhaps if you do, you will find your answer. share them with me and I might be able to help you.

Dont give him away there are mean people out there that would use him as a bait dog for pit bull fighting. Make sure he goes to a good home or a (no kill shelter)