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Originally Posted by BLowry  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. |
I recommend x-pens to all my new owners for day time confinement. Got their pee pad on one side, bed, food and water on the other...toys and space to exercise.....I would never put a puppy in a small crate with only enough room to stand up and turn around in for extended period of time!