Alright, back with my 5 month old puppy crate problems. I’ve had my pup for 2 weeks now and she has to go into her crate for 2-4 hours each day as I go onsite for work.
She HATES her crate and consistently pees. Now, unfortunately she has learned to escape. we do have an 11-year-old dog who roams the house. So I do wonder if this causes her to be absolutely pissed or if she’s just an anxious mess.
Either way, I don’t feel comfortable letting her roam yet. She’s pushing 45 pounds at 5 months old. I bought the biggest crate they had at the store, using the divider but it’s huge for her.
Unfortunately, tomorrow is an extremely long day for both my husband and I at work. Typically when I put her in her crate I come home 2 to 3 hours later and she’s out of it.
Tomorrow we have a six hour workday and I need to make sure she doesn’t get out that early. I’m also over her getting out in general and don’t want her to hurt herself in the process.
Do I
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Buying an enclosed type of crate, definitely smaller than what she has now. She would really only be allowed to lay down and not stand.
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By what she has but a small smaller version of it so I don’t have to use the divider (I swear the divider is how she’s getting out)
We have hardwood floors and when I come home, her crate is clear across the room and she’s no longer in it.
Thoughts?! Help?!
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