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Originally Posted by astateshorty  Yes, we leave him in there all day. However, I am grateful enough to work close to home, so I come home on my lunch break and let my dogs out.
The kennel Ryder is in now is huge. I'm able to fit a small bed and his food/water bowls and he still has a little room to spare. I also have a smaller crate that I put him in when we go some where. I debated on trying that for awhile and seeing how he does. He's FINALLY getting some what better at house training. But, he's still having some accidents. Which I understand, but the kennel is a big issue. |
I wouldn't be leaving a puppy in a crate all day long...My suggestion would be to get an x pen for him. It's got more room for him then a crate. When we got Bentley (3rd yorkie!) he was 5 months old and very small...We kept him in an x pen when we were at work during the day. I would put toys, food, water and a pee pad in there for him. he had plenty of room to play and do his thing in there. His crate is only used at night when it was time for bed. I understand you have a large crate for him but, he is still limited to "space" and when he gets old enough to not spend his days confined he will probably still use his crate as his bathroom...as this is what he is doing now.