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Jackson's had free roam since 5 months old pretty much. The thing was, he still wasn't 100% potty trained by then, but he NEVER once had an accident when we weren't home. He only had accidents when we WERE home, lol. When we're gone, he literally just sleeps the whole time, haha. We did a crate for maybe 2 weeks, then moved to an ex-pen for a bit, then he got babygated in my bedroom, then got free roam. Although when we visited and slept over my dads house, he has had free roam since probably 14-ish weeks old... my dad felt too bad leaving him crated when the 2 other dogs were not (big sap!) and I was so scared but we only left for 1/2 hour and came back to perfect little angels. The upstairs, however, is gated off because the cats live up there. I've just been really lucky, he's not destuctive when no one is home anyways. |
Pixie who is 22 months old still doesn't have free roam of the house when we are not home. We put up a childsgate between livingroom and a hallway to the rest of the house. She has full roam of the Livingroom, diningroom and kitchen. Also some the doors are closed. She is pretty much potty trained, but she will poop in my livingroom when we are gone. She'll poop and pee every morning outside, but sometime during the day she'll poop in the livingroom. I'm only feeding once at day at dinnertime and it still doesn't help. When we are home she has full roam of the house and no accidents. She'll let us know when she needs to go out. It does take time an patients.:thumbup: |
Is it possible to gate off a certain room or two for them that is not carpeted? Rocco doesn't have free roam yet, but he is left out of his crate while we are not home and has the kitchen, dining/family area (NO carpets). I close the bedroom off the kitchen and gate the hallway to contain him. When I'm home and have time to watch him (like a hawk) I will allow him to be in other rooms while I'm with him and teach him as I go. So please be patient and don't feel badly - looks like most of us are in the same boat! :D |
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thanks i can shut doors but i have 5yr old n a 2 yr old boys..doors wont stay shut long =) only have one room with carpet, the kids room..my baby gate is still up so far today ;) |
Sophie Kate is 2 years old and just started with limited free roam and for no more than 3 hours. She has to earn the extra time, so far so good. |
Not complete full roam.......all carpet areas are off limits until they are with us. The rest is laminate wood flooring (and a little tile).....but we still gate off areas.....as they always find that one little thing that we forgot to put up. (We have more accidents when it is cold/wet that this time of year.) When we are gone, we split them up into two rooms.....but that is really just to limit who is alone with who all day. (Have two females that are not always best friends.) |
i gave mine free roam after about a year and a half, when i knew she was well potty trained and no teething... i started her in my master bathroom when she was a puppy, then extended it out to my bedroom. now she has the house. i think she likes it. |
My little 9 month old has limited free roam usually when I can keep an eyeball on her because she will find a spot to potty on no matter what. But I keep all the other bedroom and bathroom doors closed. We could have just went on a walk and she potted twice and if I don't watch her she will potty again. She mostly says gated in my room. Especially when I go in to the bathroom. She will make a huge puddle in front of the door if she is loose. She loves to drive me crazy. =3 This week is the first week to start her limited unsupervised roaming. She only has had one accident today. :D |
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