Willowlane Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) So Mapie barks and is getting much much better with the help of Steve from K9Pro's training but with me possibly getting a job in the near future...like in a week things will need to be sped up a bit. I will be at work for 5hours plus 1hrs travel and my husband will be home for 1.5hrs after I leave in the morning of that so she will only be alone for 5.5hrs. Could she hold her bladder for 5.5hrs in a crate? She doesn't bark in the crate, if I gave her water and some marrow bones plus under cover and shade or ideally inside. I finish at 12 and would be home by 12.30, 1 at the latest and she would have the rest of the afternoon outside. She would also spend 2hr outside in the morning. I really dont know what to do Edited July 8, 2015 by Willowlane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I don't see a problem with that- particularly as a temporary solution while you are working on the barking. Long term I like my dogs to be able to mooch around the house rather than being crated but they are inside rather than being outside due to interesting neighbours and a few potential Houdinis!! My 10week old pup holds on for 7hrs overnight so it is certainly achievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Personally I wouldn't do it but I don't use crates. Can she be left inside with access to a couple of rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I would crate her inside with no food or bones, just water and a comfy bed. She will just sleep. ETA I take my dogs to work every day, and the majority of time they choose to sleep in their open crates. They wake up and socialise when people are on their lunch breaks, then it's back to bed lol. Edited July 8, 2015 by *kirty* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidley Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Agree with Jumabaar, while you are working on the barking issue, if she generally feels comfortable in her crate, I don't think 5.5 hours is too much. Id make she she's had a good training session/walk beforehand and then she will likely cope really well with this arrangement until you are finished your training and can work on another alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisbellum Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Jonah sleeps in his open crate most of the 9 hour day despite having a big yard, toys and a kelpie play mate So I don't see a problem Edited July 8, 2015 by Canetoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I see no issue with it. Our dogs have been crated for 8hrs through the day on many occassions and have dealt with it fine, they just sleep. Personally, I'd rather crate mine through the day than have an issue with the neighbours because my dog has been barking. ETA: Our dogs are in runs through the day on concrete floors and it is very rare to come home and find that they have toileted in there, even though they could have if they needed to. 5.5hrs is less than Charlie sleeps for in each session! Edited July 8, 2015 by DeltaCharlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Could you leave the open crate shut in the laundry or somewhere similar so there is room to move and not so confined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I personally wouldn't lock a dog in a confined space for that long unless for illness. They may sleep but they need to stretch their legs and move around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 So, what does K9pro say ? as they have a deal of input, and know your pup MUCH better than we do , I feel it would be wise to ask them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I agree with Pers, ask Steve's opinion and if he has an alternative suggestion (if this isn't suitable). Personally, I don't think it is an issue. I know if Zig goes into his crate, he just sleeps. I wouldn't worry about leaving food but water is important. Possibly even some training or a good walk before crate time would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowlane Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Im going to organise a phone consult with Steve :) best way to go I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Good plan! If a professional is reachable- why struggle all by yourself? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Ernie sleeps in his kennel all day - well the 4 hours I let him outside to enjoy the fresh air and chase the bunnies and birdies. He'd rather sleep like a stone inside his kennel the whole time. Mind you, he gets a long ramble every morning for 1.5-2 hours but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I personally wouldn't lock a dog in a confined space for that long unless for illness. They may sleep but they need to stretch their legs and move around As above. Its fine at night when the dog is naturally sleeping but not in the day. Can't you make a room dog safe, if the dog is barking they may or may not hear it & in the same room as a crate would be what difference. I have young puppies here & don't crate them. The puppy room is a safe space. Dogs need to run & stretch & play & only be confined in crates for illness or overnight if destructive or having bad toilet habits. It won't harm your dog to be crated that long but it won't make it happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Its fine at night when the dog is naturally sleeping but not in the day. Except for the fact that dogs don't 'naturally' sleep at night. They are wired to hunt at night and sleep during the day, we've built them the other way around. I don't have a problem with crating for a length of time as long as they are getting sufficient stimulation and interaction outside of the period they are in their crate. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My dogs naturally sleep all night and play on and off through the day, I've never had a dog that was the opposite and would be awake through the night, they prefer to follow their human pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My dogs sleep all night - and most of the day! They have short play sessions and then it's rest time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowlane Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Unfortunately we also have a 14week old puppy who I need to accommodate and I don think she will hold her bladder for 5.5/6hrs other wise we have the perfect room we could turn into a dog room with toys, crates etc. We do have a safe fence we can enclose the pergola in and have 1 or 2 crates under with toys etc but I think she will still bark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Can you have puppy outside and maple inside? I personally wouldn't be keeping a 14 week old pup unsupervised with an adult dog anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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