puppies

[Ralph Wiggum]

I've never believed in crateing a dog, but that is my opinion. A well trained dog shouldn't need a crate.

I completely disagree. I have no experience with small dogs, so maybe they are different. Our great dane is a wonderful dog and one of the better behaved dogs that I have ever met, but he's still young, and I have no doubt that he'd get into plenty of trouble if we let him roam the house. Imagine the damage a 8 month old, 130 lb dog could do

Dogs are also denning animals (if that is a word). A crate is a house dog's den. Make it a good place to be and it is a very humane and effective tool!

[chaffmj]

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he got a bit too ruff, I bit him on the ear, not too hard but hard enough

I liked that! I have never bitten any of my dogs but you are correct about showing them who is the Alpha of the pack. I do the same with my 17 year old son once in awhile.

[bassNspear]

shes getting better and better every night now. She crys for about 5 mins and then is out like a light. Dont have any accidents ne more in the kennel over night either:)

[reelemin]

sounds good BnS. when is her first ice fishing trip - jk

can't take a chance on her going thru a hole -

[glenn57]

great to hear things are moving forward in a good way. it took us about 8-9 months before we left the kennel doors open all nite where they could come and go as they wanted without much trouble. next thing you know she will be sleeping next to you at nite. i know we now have a chocolate lab and sheltie that join us every nite. i think my wife spoiled them.

[bassNspear]

she will never go on the ice trip! Shes to little

Shes doing very well. She is down to about 5 mins of crying before she falls asleep. Glad she is getting alot better

[bassNspear]

shes doing so good. She is going to the door now to get outside to go pottie. Ya shes still wanting to bite everything in sight, but thats expected for a little puppie.

Sleeping is going great, shes not crying ne more, shes getting more and more comfortable.

[glenn57]

hey bns, glad i could help. see i do know a bit more than just spearing.

[bassNspear]

ya, you are a smart man!

[harvey lee]

I have had probably 7 puppies over the years and all but 2 were house dogs. Not one of them ever were kenneled at night. They were all very well house broken and the one I have now that is 12, might have a accident 1 every 6 monts or so. I can leave her in the house alone for up to 12 hours with no wetting issues. She will always let us know when she needs to gho out.

They can be house broken to do what you would like. I don;t kennel mine as most of the time she is in my lap or sleeping at the foot of the bed.

[bassNspear]

shes been doing great at night now. when we tell her to go night night, she walks right into her kennel. As far as going outside to go pottie, she runs to the door to get outside. shes doing great.

im sure in a few months, she will be sleeping with us as well! Just wanted to make sure shes pottie trained

[harvey lee]

Sounds like all is going well. Dogs can be a ton of fun.

[bassNspear]

ya they can, thats forsure. Just takes some time to get them trained and there like family ya know!