So I'm just reading through some threads here regarding crate training. I've noticed that this topic has been beat to death but I still feel it necessary to make this post. So I figure that the average person works an 8 hour shift. figure 30-1hr for travel time. then they sleep like 11-6 or so. So that would ammount to 16-17 hours that a person is not able to be with their puppy. This seems to be about the schedule for most people. And since this is the majority, should it be said that this person shouldn't own a pup? Neighbors and sitters aren't always an option. I mean the pup is your responsibility, not your neighbor who you barely know. So any way, so between the work time and the sleep time, the pup will have about 7-8 hours of non crated time to eat, drink, exercise and play. I've seen a poster here call this abusive. I'd like to know people's thoughts on this.
And I know I'll probably regret this, but yes, this is my scenario to a "T". I work 8 hours a day 5 days a week. and sleep from 11-about 5:30. When I wake up I take the pup to relieve her self, then we take about a 30 min walk. Then she comes back home, eats a bit, drinks a bit, follows us around the house as we walk back and forth preparing for work. Then back to the crate because its time for me to go to work. I get home at like 4:30, and we play and bond for most of the evening. If I have any puppy friendly errands, she always comes along with me for those. and then go on a 30 min walk at about 8pm (really hot here before then). And I make it a point to let her stay out until about 11, and thats when she goes to bed.
I do feel bad for her because she is crated for 66% of the day so thats why I try my best to keep her active and to give her a lot of attention while I'm there. My goal of course is to eventually let her have free roam of the house but obviously that isn't a safe option at the time. And I don't want her using the restroom in a free room either.
Thoughts...
And I know I'll probably regret this, but yes, this is my scenario to a "T". I work 8 hours a day 5 days a week. and sleep from 11-about 5:30. When I wake up I take the pup to relieve her self, then we take about a 30 min walk. Then she comes back home, eats a bit, drinks a bit, follows us around the house as we walk back and forth preparing for work. Then back to the crate because its time for me to go to work. I get home at like 4:30, and we play and bond for most of the evening. If I have any puppy friendly errands, she always comes along with me for those. and then go on a 30 min walk at about 8pm (really hot here before then). And I make it a point to let her stay out until about 11, and thats when she goes to bed.
I do feel bad for her because she is crated for 66% of the day so thats why I try my best to keep her active and to give her a lot of attention while I'm there. My goal of course is to eventually let her have free roam of the house but obviously that isn't a safe option at the time. And I don't want her using the restroom in a free room either.
Thoughts...