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Originally Posted by Winston This is what i do.
Winston is 11 weeks old today. I have done allot of reading and the books i have read say to crate train our wee babies. It is a slow process with some dogs but i was blessed that Winston has adjusted very well. You start out putting the wee guy in his crate while you stay in the room. Start with 5 mins. Then when he has settled himself etc. you take him out and prasie him. Continue this increasing the time. Then you do the same thing, now leaving the room. This teaches our wee babies to settle themselves and amuze themselves. He will feel safe in his crate, and will play.
My wee guy will stay in his crate for 8 hours. No accidents, no crying or whinning. When my husband gets home (he works 8 hours i work 12 hours) Winston makes not a sound. We have to go in and see him in his room. Winston decides to come out give kisses, play with us and so on. Winston also goes to his crate when he wants to sleep. We have a nice bed for him, and a wonderful blanket for him in the house. But HE always go to his crate. From what i have read this is their den. They feel safe there and others know this is his private time, to rest or play alone. I hope this has helped some.
I am a new puppy owner, i have had cats in the past, so i had to read and reasearch llot.
Wishing you and great day.
Heather |
I don't know but leaving a puppy in the crate for eight hours everyday seems like a really long time to me. I would rather suggest having the crate in a playpen, he can still sleep in the crate, but walk around and play in the pen. Just my two cents.