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For those that crate their dogs during the day
Posted on 1/11/15 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 2:52 pm
How long do you leave your dog crated while you're at work?
I get my 9mo Boykin back from trainer this week and am wondering if he is old enough to hold it all day.
I get my 9mo Boykin back from trainer this week and am wondering if he is old enough to hold it all day.
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Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:00 pm to Larry Gooseman
I used to leave my 2 moth old mutt in the kennel 9 hours without any accidents.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:00 pm to Larry Gooseman
By the time my GSD was 9 months old, she could hold for 12 hours.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:09 pm to Larry Gooseman
He can easily hold it all day. I leave mine free in the house now, until she was 2 I crated her all day. I started leaving her all day when she was probably 7-8 months. The most important thing is to make sure the crate is the right size for him. If it's just big enough where he can get up, turn around, and lay back down, then he won't piss in it.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:34 pm to bluemoons
Yep, both my old lab and current gsp were fine for 8-10 hours at a few months but that didn't come all at once. Went from a few hours to that gradually over a few weeks. If he/she hasn't been left for that long yet you may want to go gradual for a few weeks but any halfway decent dog will not eliminate in its kennel if the kennel is the correct size
Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:53 pm to shawnlsu
i dont crate, my labs are outside... but i couldnt imagine leaving my female in one. She pisses every 15mins 
Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:54 pm to shawnlsu
Wife thinks it's cruel for us to leave dog crated for 10 hours. I think it builds character.
She wants to compromise and pay $150/mo to get dog walker 2 days a week.
She wants to compromise and pay $150/mo to get dog walker 2 days a week.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 4:13 pm to Larry Gooseman
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Wife thinks it's cruel for us to leave dog crated for 10 hours. I think it builds character.
That dog will be a happier SOB when you let him out after 10 hours than he will if only left for 2 hours.
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 4:19 pm to Larry Gooseman
Mine is 10 months old and I crate him all night. If the dog was at a trainer ask if it went in its kennel. If not then it will be ok in your crate during the day.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 6:53 am to Jenar Boy
Dog was in an outdoor pen with concrete pad for 3 mos. he piss and shite everywhere.
He only had one accident in his crate at about 4 mos, longest I ever left him was 7 hrs.
He only had one accident in his crate at about 4 mos, longest I ever left him was 7 hrs.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:25 am to Larry Gooseman
The old girl (RIP)..Precious (lab mix) was able to go in the crate at 6-7 months and hold it for 8-9 hours no problem. Annabelle (chocolate lab) never could get acclimated to the crate...she has anxiety issues and would literally slobber all over the crate...she held it without being in the crate. The GSP mix was gotten much later in life (she was 4)...but didn't have any issues with holding it.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:20 am to Larry Gooseman
I crate my 10 month old boykin all day with no problems. He sleeps.
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