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[quote=Anonymous]I have fostered a lot of puppies, and they are a lot of work.  It is possible to take care of them under the circumstances you described, but it will require a lot of dedication on your part.

Puppies cannot be expected to hold it a full work day.  So, your options are to either pay a dog walker, or have a setup where they can go in the house, but also have a clean area.  A crate enclosed in an x-pen with the flooring covered by puppy pads, is one way.  Keep in mind that you WILL come home to a giant mess, and this will take months to get better.

When you are home, make sure you spend A LOT of time with the puppy.  Just interacting, taking the puppy to safe places, having  it interact with a variety of people, and known ‘safe’ dogs, etc.

The puppy will need to get its series of puppy shots, and rabies. And get licensed in its jurisdiction.  Try to teach the puppy that vet visits are fun.  Lots of treats, and petting from the vet staff will help.  You can even take the pup there for socialization (keep paws off the ground).  Consider getting pet insurance.  [/quote]

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