May 20, 2011
We decided on having my boy get a Rally, CGC, and/or CD titles. I am ordering the Basic OB/Pack structure combo. Will these 2 be good enough for the goal I have for my rottie?
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We decided on having my boy get a Rally, CGC, and/or CD titles. I am ordering the Basic OB/Pack structure combo. Will these 2 be good enough for the goal I have for my rottie?Also, I got the crate and its set up in the living room right by the back door. I'm being told to have the pup wander around and freely explore the crate on his own. What I gather from your Puppy DVD is to have him enter and close the door and let him learn that he has to be quiet before exiting. Am I correct? Should I be setting up the crate outside since he's an outside dog? I'm having a hard time finding info on "part time crate training." Kenneling him during the day and crating by night... Here's a brief run down on what I plan to do:
4:30am - let him out to potty, exercise on a lead
4:45am - feeding time in the kennel
5:00am - bring him out of the kennel to potty in the dirt yard
5:05am - whether he goes potty or not, put him into the kennel with a frozen Kong stuffed with canned food
5:15am - I leave for work and return home about 4:00pm.
4:00pm - let him out of kennel while I clean yard, poop, and shoot down the kennel
4:15pm - I feed him a half portion of his usual feeding in the kennel
4:30pm - bring him to dirt to potty
4:35pm - if he didn't potty by now I kennel him
5:15pm - bring him out for exercise and play and walk
6:00pm - crate him in living room
7:00pm - his last feeding ??in crate or in kennel?? Not sure yet
7:15pm - potty break in the dirt
7:20pm - crate him with periodically letting him out depending on if he's quiet. I'm in bed by 8:00pm.
Is there anything I can add or remove from this list? Sorry so long but I want to give my pup the best training I can with the time schedule I have.
Thanks!!
Collin
Cindy's Answer:
I would recommend that you get the DVD titled HOW TO RAISE A WORKING PUPPY
If you go to the link you will be able to read the description of the chapters in the DVD.
There are differences in the way you raise a puppy as strictly a pet, instead of a working dog. This DVD helps you set the foundation to train your puppy for a career, whether it be competitive obedience, protection, agility, Schutzhund or Search & Rescue.
As for the crating and kenneling, I would use the kennel run during the day while you are at work so he is not left in the crate without a break for so long. There is more information on the crate on the Pack Structure DVD also.
I use a crate periodically through the day with my pups, but many times leave them in a kennel run or yard during the day and only crate them at night.
You may want to think about the Building Drive and Focus DVD too, if you plan on doing any kind of obedience competitions. It's great for teaching focus and self control, and really fun for you and your dog too.
If you go to the link you will be able to read the description of the chapters in the DVD.
There are differences in the way you raise a puppy as strictly a pet, instead of a working dog. This DVD helps you set the foundation to train your puppy for a career, whether it be competitive obedience, protection, agility, Schutzhund or Search & Rescue.
As for the crating and kenneling, I would use the kennel run during the day while you are at work so he is not left in the crate without a break for so long. There is more information on the crate on the Pack Structure DVD also.
I use a crate periodically through the day with my pups, but many times leave them in a kennel run or yard during the day and only crate them at night.
You may want to think about the Building Drive and Focus DVD too, if you plan on doing any kind of obedience competitions. It's great for teaching focus and self control, and really fun for you and your dog too.
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