go back to work, my puppy is 4month old-HELP!

[nina]

Sadie is 4month old and my husband has worked at home and been taking care of potty business for her at home.  She had several accidents whenever we thought she's got basic potty training and gave her some freedom (in the living room and we did not watch her for 5mints).  Now, she has not had accidnets for few weeks and we have been leaving her in the kitchen ( her favorite room in the house) for 6hrs without accident. I was so proud of her. She is standard goldendoodle and now about 20 pounds, so I asume her bladder must have bigger capacity.  Anyhow I thought she sees  the kitchen( our kitchen is very secluded with two doors) as a kind of her den and she won't do potty there.  Well, my husband had to go back to work everyday since last Monday, and today was the third day we had to leave her home alone.  My husband left her in the kitchen at 9am after her potty break thinking she will be alright until I come back.  Well, she did fine two days last week when I come back at 4;30pm but now today, When I opened the kitchen door, I was shocked by the sight of puddles and piles.  I do not know what to do.  She did fine other days but not today and why she has not understand the potty training?  Why she poops any time.  I thought dogs only poops when walking.  We walk Sadie everyday in the evening.  I do not know what to do for tomorrow.  Should I leave her in the backyard?  We have enclosed backyard with fences.  Will that be safe?  Please, help!  When she will be fully potty trained?  4 month is not enough?  She is doing OK as long as we let her out every 4hrs from crate and not let her roam in the house. But how long it has to be like that?  

Nina

[Pattty Oehrlein]

We hired a Pet Nanny to do a mid day break, so Quincy is not alone for more than a few hours. We felt helpless when looking for the right person since you have to trust them with not only your fur baby but your home. I asked at our local pet shops, vets and my face book pals and found 2 very reputable reliable walkers. We tried a private daycare and the Petsmart playgroup and they were both horrible. Good Luck finding the best care for Sadie, and some peace for you.