Is there a good way to put a pup on a schedule of some sorts? What is too much crate time?
My pup is usually up at 8 or so. Quick walk and breakfast. Out for long walk and ride to stores etc. at 10.
Back home for play and nap approx. at 12 or 1
Nape till 3 or so
Back up for play and another long walk till 5 or so
In crate with toy till 6
Dinner at 6
short walk after dinner
Back in crate with toy till 8 or so.
Back in bedroom crate for quiet time till bed.
I feel so guilty if she is not with us all the time.
If that is too much information, I'm sorry. Don't mean to be a bore.
Thanks for any advise.
I would keep her out of the crate after dinner more - give her a toy, chew or activity she can do loose - but the rest looks pretty good. Working on going to mat is also a great idea of something to do during that after dinner time.
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You can also tether the pup to you in the house during these free times. That's another way to manage and monitor the pup without crating. I am a fan of this technique. (When this isn't possible, then the crate is best.)
Tracy beat me to it but I was also going to suggest tethering her to you instead of some of the crating time. In either case, it looks like you are on the right track.
2nd question. Best way to introduce a 5 yr GSD who we are not sure how he is going to react to the pup when they are both lose. He Hasn't been around other dogs for a long time. We also have a 12 yr old GSD who is mellow.
The 12 yr old and the pup have been playing out side just fine. I want to be able to tether the pup to me and get her out of crate for a while and have the 5 yr old get use to her. So far we have just keep her in the crate in family room and the 5 yr old, after the first meeting could care less. I tried to take her out of crate and walk her out of room without putting the 2 adults up and they came racing and were very concerned. There has to be a good way to do this w/o the pup getting hurt. Thanks for help.
THere is some sort of "pass", usually, among well adjusted dogs, for pups up to somewhere between 4 and 5 mos. i.e. if the pup will submit it isn't generally attacked.
Outside intros on neutral turf are good, like a walk around the block, everyone leashed.
Watch for "flash points" like near a bowl, or the dishwasher.
Make is very clear that aggression will not be tolerated.
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Quote: Geri Gill
Thanks for all the nice replies
2nd question. Best way to introduce a 5 yr GSD who we are not sure how he is going to react to the pup when they are both lose. He Hasn't been around other dogs for a long time. We also have a 12 yr old GSD who is mellow.
The 12 yr old and the pup have been playing out side just fine. I want to be able to tether the pup to me and get her out of crate for a while and have the 5 yr old get use to her. So far we have just keep her in the crate in family room and the 5 yr old, after the first meeting could care less. I tried to take her out of crate and walk her out of room without putting the 2 adults up and they came racing and were very concerned. There has to be a good way to do this w/o the pup getting hurt. Thanks for help.
Need more help pup is completely potty trained. Every time she get excited to meet some one or a dog she pees. Any ideas to stop this. Happens even after she has taken a pee. Txs
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