We got our puppy last week, and we've luckily had 2 weeks off work. We start back next Monday. Our puppy has only been in his crate at night and maybe an hour or so in the afternoon if we're gone. Do you think it would be smart to start simulating our schedule this week so that he's all ready used to the 8 hour stay in his crate by the time we go back to work? One of us will be home in the afternoon for lunch, so we'd let him out during our trial run during that time.
2007-12-29 03:33:28 · 7 answers · asked by Allison 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The last sentence of my post says that we will be home for lunch. Thanks for reading the whole post. That would mean 4 hours at a time.
2007-12-29 04:17:58 · update #1
People all over America have jobs and puppies that grow into sound loving and well trained family pets. You are doing fine. If you wish to start letting him spend more time in his kennel that is fine. Just make sure that you do not give in when he see's you and naturally wants to be let out to be with you. That being said, always make sure that you take him out to settle his needs but if it is during "crate time" make sure that it is just out the door to do his business and then back into the crate without alot of playing or fanfare. You don't want to get him all excited every time you let him out or he will begin to view the crate as a negative because every time that you let him out is a day at the parade and every time that you put him up... the parade comes to a screeching halt! :)
Try and keep that coming home in the afternoon for lunch thing going for as long as possible. Every day is a day older his bladder and muscle control will become. Also, if it is possible, if you could get a friend or neighbor to come over and let the pup out at least once during the day when you can not it will be very beneficial!
Good luck to you. Just keep on the way that you are going and things should go just fine.
~Tyed~
2007-12-29 03:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by owltyedup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good for you in considering forward. The domestic dog most likely may not be capable to preserve off going potty that lengthy. So having him in a pen is a have to. Make certain he has water. The false grass most likely is not one of these well proposal except it may be washed every day. Puppy pads or a clutter field for domestic dogs could be a greater proposal. Make certain he has water . Do NOT supply rawhide chews till he's approximately a yr historic. Their digestive tract can not manage it and no chunk must be left with an unmonitored puppy. Love is well, however most often he's going to want activity and play and coaching. His combine (Poodles and Schnauzers) are each very full of life puppies, they want plenty of stimulating play.
2016-09-05 13:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by krumbein 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to disagree with the naysayers here but I have raised 3 dogs that were crate trained as pups. I work nearby and would come home at lunch let them out feed them and clean out their crate and didn't return until after 5. They have all been well socialized and trained and I spend loads of time with them in the evenings and on weekends. So I had no problems in crate training them at all. Mind you these are large breed dogs we are talking about so as long as your dog is comfortable in the crate with maybe a kong or toy that is difficult to destroy turn on a radio and go to work.
Good Luck
2007-12-29 04:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Freckles... 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rule of thumb is for each month you can leave it alone each hour. That is 8 months before you can go away 8 hours. Break that rule, you WILL get a very unhappy puppy who will not want to go back to the crate, due to discomfort and possible accidents inside the crate.
2007-12-29 03:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by EcoBunny.com 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you should start having your puppy always sleep there. Make him used to the word 'bedtime!' and know that now he has to get in his crate. Every time he gets in the crate, show him lots of praise and always give him a treat! Make him think that going in his crate is a reward, not a punishment. And yeah, start nowww.
We crate trained both of my dogs and neither of them were 'unhappy puppies' It really does depend on the dog.
2007-12-29 04:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by Katy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Our dog never had a crate until shortly before we were leaving Alaska. He was leery of it; however, soon took to it as a second home and become more comfortable with the gate closed as we gradually increased his "lock down" time. He did well with the crate...he hated the cargo hold, however...we could hear him barking the entire time we were in flight until the engines shut down. The crate remained his den; however, he gets nervous when we go near an airport.
I think what you are doing is fine. If you are flying, there are attendants that will walk, feed and water as directed...that's why we pay more for their ticket than we pay for ours. The folks that took care of our dog said they have never seen a dog so happy to see people after a flight...any people, not just the owner!
2007-12-29 03:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by RT 66 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
why did you buy a puppy , you can't leave a young puppy alone for 8hours , would you leave a child ?
make sure that someone is ALWAYS there at lunch , depending on how old your pup is theres a certain amount of time he can hold it , no way can a puppy hold it for 4 hours.
2007-12-29 03:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋