Can anyone tell me in general the maximum amount of time you can leave a Border Terrier puppy at home? i've heard you can buy automatic timed food and water dispensers if your away from home and also the pup in a playpen with him/hers crate in it - along with lots of toys!
Can any offer advice with all these things in consideration? Thanks

Automatic timed food? sorry but how long are you leaving the pup, it shouldnt be left for more than 4/5 hours,

would try to leave puppy as little as poss but if you have to work or go out etc, maybe you have a friend that could look after puppy? x

Ideally you should not leave a puppy too long as apart from considerations such as the pup chewing and toiletting and barking, you could set off separation anxiety. If you can gradually leave the pup for a few minutes here and there, slowly building it up, that is ideal but its difficult as some people do work and so on......

Lindsay
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If you are considering things such as automatic waterers and feeders then you are, in my opinion, considering leaving the puppy for too long on its own.

The longest I leave any of mine as pups, without someone at home or popping in is 2 hours.  Border Terriers are very much people dogs and hate to be on their own for very long.