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Originally Posted by SONYSW

My 4 month old puppy is doing well inside the crate. She likes it there. She is not housebroken and still makes mistakes if we did not watch her carefully.
I was just wondering, how long can you crate your dog ? Some say that you can put her in the crate for the age of the dog +1 month (for her it will be 5 hours).
I need your opinion since on tue, both of us are working and wondering if she can be in the crate for 6 hours.

She does not like her play-pen. She keeps jumping in the play-pen. Any other options ? Thanks.

My Tyler is 5 months now and he stays in his play pen until we get home and in there he has a dougnut bed- toys-wee wee pads and his water with food. He jumps up and down, but he stays there. We have recently started taking him out and he spends time with me outside paying ball. His crate is only used for him to sleep in.
I am not too sure that you should keep the puppy in the crate too long especially when they still can not hold it. She might just end up doing her needs inside and then that will not be ok for you and for her.
Maybe if you fix up the playpen she will feel comfortable and as for jumping mine does that everyday,but after a while he just stops and starts playing with his toys or takes a nap.

Good Luck