Hi all! My partner and I are the proud owners of a gorgeous rescue terrier named Rocky. Rocky was 4/5 years old when we rescued him last weekend and he’s definitely gained a lot of trust in us already which is incredibly comforting.
The only problem is that we aren’t sure how to handle leaving the house without him. We do have a crate for him but he can get quite barky in it which we do understand will lessen with time. He generally is a very well behaved dog though, he knows to hold his bladder until he’s outside and hasn’t chewed up anything more than a hoodie so far.
We’d be happy to let him free roam if our downstairs had doors to help him gain confidence in each room but unfortunately it’s an open plan living space, kitchen, and conservatory.
We’re renters so we can’t make any permanent changes to the homes layout but it feels like we’re punishing him by leaving him in the crate.
We’re only at the very beginning of this journey and the most he’s been left in the crate in his own is an hour.
Any advice from fellow dog owners is more than appreciated ❤️🐾
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