When did you let your dog stay out of the crate?

If you mean when he is left alone, mine is still left in the crate. I have three dogs. The first one my yellow Lab/Shep I kept in the kitchen until she was trained, and then she had the run of the house, even when I was not home.

The second one, my Border Collie mix, was 2 years old when I rescued her. She was totally housebroken and never chewed anything, so she never saw a crate to my knowledge. The third dog, an English Setter mix, was from the SPCA.

Surprisingly, he was totally housebroken also. However, he chewed. Nothing extravagant like furniture, but he would get ahold of things like blankets, pillows,and all the other dogs toys, which would be destroyed in a flash.

We got a crate the day we took him home, as we were not sure how he would be. I am so glad we did, as I still (3 years later) put him in the crate when we leave him or even when I take a shower. I still do not trust him.

The biggest worry is that whatever he chews, he swallows. He has chewed every comforter, pad, blanket, or rug that we have put in the crate, so the poor thing has nothing to lie on. Again, I can't risk putting anything in there as he swallows whatever he chews.In spite of all that, he will go in his crate to just lie and relax sometimes.

When we are getting ready to leave, he just goes and lies in the crate without being told. He apparently feels very safe and secure in there. I am sorry that the other dogs have not been in crates.

If we ever have to board them, they will completely freak out! I feel it is much better for the dog if he is used to the crate.So to answer your question, if your dog still has any behavioral problems at all, I would leave him in the crate when you are not home. He is safe and secure in there.

It is his den, so I would choose to leave him in there and out, of course, when you are at home. This is assuming that he is already potty trained to go outside. If not, you need to keep training him to go outside by taking him out after he eats, after he wakes up, and after he plays.

In this case, yes of course he would need to remain in the crate when you are not home. I imagine he is trained though, since you asked the question. I hope this information helps.

Good luck, enjoy your dog, and I recommend keeping him used to a crate. I think dogs are happier when their life is structured in that way. Sources: My opinion on crates Doglover928's Recommendations Quick & Easy Crate Training (Quick & Easy) Amazon List Price: $4.95 Used from: $3.20 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 5 reviews) Crate-Den Training: A Safe & Private Space for Your Dog (Crate-Den Training) Amazon List Price: $3.75 Average Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) .

When our dogs got to the point... that they were quiet and mature and secure enough that they just hang out when they're left alone. We still block off access to portions of the house, but they get the run of the downstairs. We did short periods with them out of the crate, and paid attention to how they handled it, and increased the time.

I think it's easier because we have two--they keep each other company, and are buddies. But our younger dog was at least 3.5 before we left them alone for any length of time out of the crate. They like the crates, and would be fine in them--it's just easier to not have to haul them in and out, since the crates usually are in the car--we don't drive with the dogs loose in the car.

Sources: Personal experience NancyE's Recommendations Kalispel Dog Crate - Choose Size Amazon List Price: $449.99 We have two 65 or so lb english setters. They're very calm-natured dogs, and they are couch-potatoes if we're not around.

When I was able to supervise I crate trained/house broke pets for people, as well as training my own dogs. I'd always establish a routine by using the crate training. The dog was left in the crate for 2 hours at a time, then taken outside for a walk/jog, as well as potty break.

I'd extend the amount of time in the crate by 2 additional hours after the dog did well in the crate without accidents, until I'd be up to at least 6 hours without an accident. Once the routine is established, no accidents happen in the crate, and I'm home to supervise, I let the dog/puppy out, but either tied to me by leash, or in a small room where I have constant watch. Gradually the dog earns more space, until the dog has full run of the house, or full run of the rooms I specify..

Depends My first dog was in a crate until about a year old. I would try short periods of time letting her stay out home alone. When I realized she did nothing wrong, I put up the crate.My recent puppy on the other hand stayed in it for about 2 weeks and the constant barking and crying drove me nuts.

And of course she was a bad girl for months. Now that she is over a year she has calmed down a great deal. I am thinking about one year, from the puppy age.

Both my dogs were/are large breeds.

When I knew she was housebroken I let my dogs sleep in the bed by around 12 weeks, I kept them on a leash in bed clipped to my wrist. I did this till they were about 5 months old. I did this so they wouldn't potty in the bed.

I am home all day so I didn't keep them crated during the day. Mine are terribly spoiled and don't get crated ever anymore even when we go out, we just put them in our laundry room behind a child gate. Mine are all adults now so I don't worry about them going on my floor when I am gone..

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