Dorian Bohler wrote 06/20/2011 12:51 PM Crate Training #336814 - 06/20/2011 12:51 PM
Dorian Bohler Webboard User Reg: 08-18-2010 Posts: 6 Loc: Offline	I have two 5 year old dogs (westie & boxer). My schedule has recently changed that requires me to leave much longer than I have previously. First how long can I responsibly leave the dogs in the crates? Secondly I'd prefer not to let them roam around the house but could that ever be an option?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 06/20/2011 01:35 PM Re: Crate Training [Re: Dorian Bohler ] #336820 - 06/20/2011 01:35 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I'm guessing that the Westie has a three- or four-hour max for holding urine? Poop can be somewhat manipulated by adjustments to the feeding schedule. The free-roam option is 100% individual. Are they left alone now for short periods? Is there any tension whatsoever between them? Have you had them both for a long time? How long? How long do you have to be gone? If you mean a full-time day, then you almost certainly need a dog-walker halfway through. JMO! We need more info.
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Dorian Bohler wrote 06/20/2011 05:34 PM Re: Crate Training [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #336838 - 06/20/2011 05:34 PM
Dorian Bohler Webboard User Reg: 08-18-2010 Posts: 6 Loc: Offline	Thanks for the response. Yea we leave them alone now? No tension but the Westie is a bit irritable at times. Meaning that if he doesn't want to play or to be bothered he makes it very obvious. I've had the boxer since birth and we moved in with my wife who's had the westie he whole life (about 8 mos ago). Yea we're talking 8am-6pm at best.
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Dorian Bohler wrote 06/20/2011 05:36 PM Re: Crate Training [Re: Dorian Bohler ] #336839 - 06/20/2011 05:36 PM
Dorian Bohler Webboard User Reg: 08-18-2010 Posts: 6 Loc: Offline	Confession: I've tried to leave them out last couple of days but there have definitely been mistakes I think you're right on the dog-walker
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Connie Sutherland wrote 06/20/2011 05:50 PM Re: Crate Training [Re: Dorian Bohler ] #336841 - 06/20/2011 05:50 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	8 to 6 is way outside the range, IMHO.
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