Scott Young Webboard User Reg: 08-15-2006
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I have a crate for our Dex. There's one thing we keep it as a principle which is the door of the crate is always open. Because we wants him to know that the crate is someplace which belongs to himself ONLY. That really works. Yesterday was the first night at our bedroom (we just got him yesterday). Me and my wife took turn take him out to pee for four times a night. So far he already knows that his crate or even our bedroom are not the place he can pee. After a couple of day, we will run an experiment to see what he's gonna do if we leave him a long for like two hours. And if it works out as good as we expect, we will try three hours out.
I have a question about how long or rather at what age do you stop leaving the pup in the crate? This is actually directed at Ed, but if anyone else knows, please answer. Thanks.
I just skimmed the thread, but your puppy can hold it thru the night, but goes in the crate if even gone for an hour? are you sure she's peeing in it when you're gone, or when you come back she gets excited and pees when she see's you? She could be doing it because of excitement, maybe. But i've been doing all my feeding in there, and everytime I want my puppy to go to the crate I toss in some small treats. She's 15 weeks now and I say crate, and she runs into it as fast as she can, it usually slides a few inches when she hits the back of it and turns around waiting.
I have a question about how long or rather at what age do you stop leaving the pup in the crate? This is actually directed at Ed, but if anyone else knows, please answer. Thanks.
Hi John. Ed will have a better answer than the rest of us!
That being said, at our house, crates never "stop." Each dog has a crate, and that is their personal space. If you are asking about when a younger dog is "ready" to have more "alone freedom time" in your house, that depends on the dog IMO. Freedom has to be earned gradually.
On the flip side, pups and dogs need a healthy amount of exercise every day. The crate should not be like a "zoo cage" - just a safe place where they can stay out of trouble when you are not there. A well exercised dog - dog and breed appropriate - will be fine with time in their own "place."
Yeah I wasn't meaning that I keep him locked up all the time. But you answered my question pretty much. I take him out alot for short walks and for potty. I put him inside the crate for nights at between 9:00 and 10:00 at night. I walk him after eating in the mornings and he is in the crate during the day for 4 hours if I am at work because I work 12 hour shifts.
My mom will come by and check on him and let him out for potty, walk and feeding. Then he goes back in for a little while again and repeat.
He gets excercise for sure. Sorry I didn't make that clear in question. Thanks again.
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Re: Ugh. Going in the crate...suggestions?
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