Quote:
Originally Posted by Ava Mae  I'm totally with you. I'm gone 8-3 everyday, and also leave my little one in her crate. Do you leave a pee pad in there with her? What else do you leave in the crate? How old is she?
I felt bad at first, but we both got used to it and she's quite happy in there.
Crate training, imo, is essential. They can't be roaming free 24/7, and it's important to crate train them so they don't get spoiled. |
If OP crates for 11 hours during the day and then crates at night she will be in a crate for atleast 19 hours a day.. IMO that is not right and is cruel. I set up a xpen with a crate on one side so they have a play area, potty area and food and water. You can not stick a yorkie in a crate for 11 hours without food and water at 4 months old. I give mine free run of the house for serval hours a day also because I think even in a xpen for a long period of time is cruel. Yes they have some accidents but to me I would rather clean a little poop than mine spend their days behind bars.
That is why I got a Yorkie is to spoil it. Spoiling it does not make potty training any harder. I agree you shouldn't give them free roam 24/7 but a life in a crate is going to cause social issues when your talking 20 hours a day.