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Originally Posted by armani-mania  I hate to do this because he is so adorable,but yes. He is always next to our other dog and he is in the busiest room of the house. |
He needs some play time outside of the crate. If he's crated all the time, that's too much IMO. If I was locked in a crate for 23 hours per day, I would certainly not be happy. When he goes outside he should get playtime as a reward. If you are able to supervise hime at any given time, he shouldn't have to be locked in his crate.
Here... I found this on a crate training site:
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/crate-train.pdf Too Much Time In The Crate
A crate isn't a magical solution. If not used correctly, a dog can feel trapped and frustrated. For example, if your dog is crated all day while you're at work and then crated again all night, he's spending too much time in too small a space. Other arrangements should be made to accommodate his physical and emotional needs. Also, remember that puppies under 6 months of age shouldn't stay in a crate for more than three or four hours at a time. They can't control their bladders and bowels for longer periods.