How long between potty breaks is acceptable?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

We have just both started back to work recently and DH is gone about 10.5 hours and I'm gone about 12. It's usually only one or two days a week that we work on the same day so otherwise they are let out whenever they ask.

 We have someone come by around half way through the day when we're both working,so the longest we have had them hold it is about 6-7 hours. One day our sitter forgot and they didn't go out for about 12 hours. No accidents. We both felt so bad.

They are 2 1/2 and 1 year old, 66 and 59 pounds. Does age, size or bladder training make the difference and what is really comfortable and reasonable to expect? Anyone have their doodle go that long between potty breaks?

 

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

When DH is working from home (which is most days), they go out every 4 hours.

Every once in a while, they are home 8-5 and they do just fine.  BUT ONLY WITH A 30 MINUTE WALK IN THE MORNING.

[Leslie, Dexter & Kirby]

I wanted to add that on a very rare occassion (we got stranded in NYC once due to a train problem) they have gone 12-13 hrs and did not have an accident.  I think if you could have someone come in after the 6-7 hrs is would be great, but going 10-11 hrs now and then wouldn't be that bad (just my opinion).  We do feel really guilty after 9-10 hrs...I'd love to know if the doodles agree or if they're totally fine.