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re: Dog Owners of the OT, tell me about crating a dog
Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:46 pm to CCTider
Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:46 pm to CCTider
my pup right now physically can hold it but sometimes get so excited wheni come to let him out, he leaks some in his kennel or on the way to the door. cant wait until he gets over that.
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Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:47 pm to Scooba
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It needs to be, as bad as it sounds, a "safe space" o
Lol. I almost used that analogy, but didn't because of potential backlash.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:48 pm to boxcarbarney
Crates are not evil. Like some have said, as long as you DO NOT use it as any punishment, the dog will adopt it as his space. Ours actually stores his chew toys there when he thinks another dog or a stranger might take them.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:49 pm to saintsfan1977
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I have an Australian Shepherd puppy. When I get home I have to fence in the backyard to get him out the house. He will shed too much to keep him inside.
I've had two Aussies and the shedding in the spring is a pain in the arse, the hair comes out in clumps. I usually got them clipped when they started showing signs of losing the winter coat and clipped them a couple more times until fall. During the winter shedding wasn't a big problem if you brush them regularly.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:56 pm to DoUrden
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I've had two Aussies and the shedding in the spring is a pain in the arse, the hair comes out in clumps. I usually got them clipped when they started showing signs of losing the winter coat and clipped them a couple more times until fall. During the winter shedding wasn't a big problem if you brush them regularly.
Yea but I want him outside. Just got some chickens so since he is a puppy, I will let him herd them so he doesnt end up killing them when he is older. Plus it will give him something to do. Got big plans to make him an extension of myself. If I work with him enough the dog will know what I want before I even give a command.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 1:58 pm to saintsfan1977
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Yea but I want him outside. Just got some chickens so since he is a puppy, I will let him herd them so he doesnt end up killing them when he is older. Plus it will give him something to do. Got big plans to make him an extension of myself. If I work with him enough the dog will know what I want before I even give a command.
They are natural herders, I took my male to a farm where I was fishing and let him run. He had never been around cows before and 30 minutes into fishing he had every damn one of those cows standing behind me.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:00 pm to boxcarbarney
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We're looking at a boxer, which is the only breed of dog I've ever owned. I guess I'm worried about the dog being stuck in a crate while we're at work, which would be about 6 hours a day
My dog is alone in a crate for at least that amount of time every day. He's fine. He crates himself at 8:30. Dog walker comes around noon. He's crated from noon to at least 6. Usually 7 or 8. He loves us more than anything in the world. I wouldn't worry about 6 hours unless he can't hold his urine that long, which you won't know until you adopt him.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:01 pm to CarRamrod
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my pup right now physically can hold it but sometimes get so excited wheni come to let him out, he leaks some in his kennel or on the way to the door. cant wait until he gets over that.
Excitement issues are the last training hurdle I'm dealing with, and she's 2.5 years. She still had accidents up to about a 1.25 years.
My favorite time was at about a year old, when I had just moved to Colorado. I found a short term room for rent, but the guy was a total douchebag. The type that wouldn't dry hello when you saw him after work in the kitchen. I woke up and went outside, and left the door open for her to follow me. Instead, she went straight to his room, opened the door, and pissed in his bed with him sleeping in it. I would've felt horrible about it, and offered to pay for the cleaning, but he sucked so bad, I laughed it off and just punished her.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:04 pm to LoveThatMoney
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My dog is alone in a crate for at least that amount of time every day. He's fine. He crates himself at 8:30. Dog walker comes around noon. He's crated from noon to at least 6. Usually 7 or 8. He loves us more than anything in the world. I wouldn't worry about 6 hours unless he can't hold his urine that long, which you won't know until you adopt him.
Six hours is easy sheet they hit 6-7 months. In all reality, they'll probably sleep the whole time. I think I read that dogs sleep 12-14 hours a day, and up to 18 for large breeds like mastiffs and st Bernards
This post was edited on 4/4/16 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:10 pm to CCTider
My 5 year old Boxer enjoys her crate.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:18 pm to sjmabry
Boxers are a solid choice. Plus they give great head.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:23 pm to boxcarbarney
Open crate. Place dog in crate. Close crate.
It should be noted that if the dog is a Pit Bull, you should never open crate again.
It should be noted that if the dog is a Pit Bull, you should never open crate again.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:28 pm to boxcarbarney
I crate both of my dogs whenever I am not home. Just shake their treat box and they both run in and wait to be shut in. Neither one seem to mind it at all. They are good dogs, I just don't trust them to not frick up my house when I'm not home.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:30 pm to Spasweezy
I have a 4 month old lab that stays crated from 7-12, 1230-18, and 2130-6. We run a lot in the evenings and on weekends.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:31 pm to boxcarbarney
Crating a dog all day is inhumane.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:34 pm to HoustonChick86
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I crate both of my dogs whenever I am not home. Just shake their treat box and they both run in and wait to be shut in. Neither one seem to mind it at all. They are good dogs, I just don't trust them to not frick up my house when I'm not home
It sucked waiting for mine to be old enough to crate train her for the length of time I'd be away from work. She destroyed everything I left out.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:34 pm to boxcarbarney
one of my dogs is always in a crate when I am not home.
If we leave for more than an hour she gets nervous and chews shite up.
She actually likes to be in the crate.
If we leave for more than an hour she gets nervous and chews shite up.
She actually likes to be in the crate.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 2:42 pm to CCTider
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She destroyed everything I left out.
I've tested mine before, they do fine if left out when its a normal work day, but if I come home after work and then leave again and don't crate them its a different story. So I figure its just easier to keep them in the habit of being in there when no one is home.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 3:19 pm to boxcarbarney
My boxer can be created for 10 hours a day. He loves his crate. He turns 2 in August and no longer goes in his crate. He has free roam of majority of the house now. However, I don't leave any pillows on the couch and stuff because they will get shredded. Lots of trial and error with him. But they are arguably the best breed
Posted on 4/4/16 at 3:23 pm to boxcarbarney
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I would use a baby gate to hold the dog in a hallways to limit any damage.
It's always fun to watch a dog jump over the baby gate. Even better is when he chews a hole in the plastic mesh and jumps right through it.
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