Are you talking about leaving the dog in a small crate without a pee pad? I have never left a puppy or dog in one of those crates except for transport purposes.
A small pen with a pee pad area can be used for several hours. Perhaps a trained adult dog can be left in a crate that is big enough to stand up in and turn around in for a couple of hours but no longer.
Dogs that have to be left alone for several hours need to have an area they can move around in and a potty area. Very nice pens are available for pups that are not trained enough to be left on their own. |