I tend to agree with this opinion. Our Pepper is 1.5 years old, and is pushed to 'keep it in' for 8 hours, whilst we are work.
When younger, he used to be in a puppy pen, until he started climbing out. After a friend's puppy broke her legs in 4 spots after climbing out of a pen, getting her leg caught, Pepper now stays in a locked room, with newspapers in a designated spot. And, if he can't hold on... well, he uses the newspapers. No problem for us! We then just clean up when we get home.
I would question a dog being confined in a small crate for extended hours.
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Originally Posted by Rachael x  9 1/2 hours is too long for him to hold it.
Sure he can hold it at night, when he probably holds it for around 7-9 hours... But he is asleep then.
Think about it, if you slept for 9 hours you probably wouldnt need to get up for the toilet. But try going 9 hours through out the day without going to the toilet, it would be hard yes? Now try and think what it would be like if your bladder was the size of a pea... 
You need to either have someone come in half way through your shift to let him out for potty, or leave out a pee pad for him. |