Puppy and Dog Training
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NO ..............eight hours is not a humane thing to do 5 to 6 days a week, and every week. That is MUCH too long to be enclosed in a small area that long. Instead, look for another area that is larger to keep them enclosed......an area in the yard via a fence and dog house for them to go into for security and warmth on cooler days, a balcony "with" a dog house to go into, the garage with a doggie door and enclosed area on the outside.
Keeping your dogs in a crate for more than 3 to 4 hours is not the life I would ever want to give my dog....5 to 6 days a week, no matter how much love he/she/they, would receive.
Think about a "behaviorist trainer" for assistance and guidance.
Have a good day.
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- You are doing what is best for you and your dogs. If you can't TRUST the dogs you shouldn't give them the freedom to run around the house when you aren't there. For your dogs safety you should keep them crated.
:D - You should trust your dogs.and if you have a back yard,let them bo out there.You should buy them bog houses.And chain them up if u have to.You should get them toys while they are out there to keep them happy.Feed them in the morning.after they eat leave the water bowl out.When you get home spend some time with them!!They are going to miss u!!
- BABY-GATES
purchase a few, and put them up in areas of your house with linoleum tile or hardwood floors, limit them to one room, puppy proof the room, and fill with toys, add dachshunds, usually the baby gates work, and if confined to one room, the dogs are less likely to mess up the room with their bathroom antics, put down puppy pee pads as well, try for a few days at least
this way you wont feel as bad because you will know the dogs aren't cooped up to one small space - Have they relieved themselves in your home while you were home?
If they have, they should have been punished for that, if not, I do not see much of a reason as to why they would while you are not. What i would be more worried about is them getting into important papers or teairng up furniture. Since they are not puppies anymore, that should not be an issue.
You can do one of two things from this-
1-Get a pet-sitter to visit every given hour to check up on them, or
2-Let them loose one day, see what goes wrong (hey, you need to learn, too), and try to fix each problem each day. Eventually, there should be none, and they should be calm and good.
If you are worried about them whining or barking, it is not simply because you are not around, it is because they are worried or stressed. I suggest leaving music on. It doesnt have to be calm music like most say. My aunt's dogs love 80's music... because that's what they grew up listening to!
I hope this helps.
~Rei - Is it possible for you to leave them in an enclosed area - such as a laundry room? Or perhaps purchase a larger crate so they have more room to move about and could be crated together.
- 8 hours is too long. hire someone to come in at lunch and take the pups out for a pee break. im a little concerned at at 2.5 yearsa your one pup is not trained. do you feed them high sodium treats? they could have a serious incontinent problem and i would take them to the vet.
hire someone to come and let them out or go on your lunch and do it. put yourself in their paws.. crated 8 hours a day. thats a looooong time to hold it - http://pc-safe.info/html/Home_Family/Dog…
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