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markacino · 03-21-2013, 02:55 AM

Hi all,

I am about to get a new GSD pup, in about 3 weeks time. Very exciting.

I have had dogs before but not for about the past 15 years. I'm planning on using crate training but had never heard of such a thing back then and besides I don't think crate training is that big here is Aus. Maybe it is now who knows!

I'm planning on getting quite a large crate and a divider to close it off so that the pup wont soil the crate. Unfortunately on about 2 days per week there will be nobody home for around 7 hours straight.

I'm sure such a young pup wouldn't be able to 'hold it in' for so long so is it wise to remove the divider and place a puppy pad on the far end of the crate on these days? Replacing the divider and removing the puppy pad when we are home again?

Thanks for your advice.

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markacino New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	Crate training question Hi all, I am about to get a new GSD pup, in about 3 weeks time. Very exciting. I have had dogs before but not for about the past 15 years. I'm planning on using crate training but had never heard of such a thing back then and besides I don't think crate training is that big here is Aus. Maybe it is now who knows! I'm planning on getting quite a large crate and a divider to close it off so that the pup wont soil the crate. Unfortunately on about 2 days per week there will be nobody home for around 7 hours straight. I'm sure such a young pup wouldn't be able to 'hold it in' for so long so is it wise to remove the divider and place a puppy pad on the far end of the crate on these days? Replacing the divider and removing the puppy pad when we are home again? Thanks for your advice.