We tried the baby gate - climbed right over. Tried a 4ft high gate/plywood thing (it was an interested thing my finance put together), he got out of that. Tried tying leashes to stuff in the kitchen, so he could roam the hard floors - chewed through 2 of those. Then we got a metal crate with 2 latches - he openned it from the inside. So we then, put a pad lock on the crate, but we waited tooo long, he now has anxiety issues with being locked up, so when we get home he would be covered in saliva from head to belly and paws. So bad that he requires a bath.
Needless to say - we stopped. He has not messed anything up in the apartment, but he has pooped in the floor a few times.
My suggestion - whatever you decide to do....start RIGHT AWAY!!
I just feel like he looks so pitiful when he is locked in a crate and cries. But some dogs do not mind it and they don't look so sad/pitiful.
Is it ok to not let dogs out ALL day? I always let Luca out in the morning (around 7:30), then come home for lunch (12), then let him out again when I get home from work (5). It would be so much more convenient not to have to go home for lunch, but I was afraid that a dog couldn't last that long and would go in the house. He is 21 months old and is house trained. I might start doing that.... thanks for the info. |