Hi,
Am due to pick up our puppy in a couple of weeks and have been doing lots of research watching YouTube recently and can't seem to find any alternative to crate training in the first few weeks.
Honestly, my first impression was they look like horrible little puppy prisons. However, since reading and watching about them, it seems to be the way to go.
Couple of questions though. What happens with toilet training at night? How much time do they spend in their in the day time? Do they go in when you're out? How long do you use a crate for?
I'd seen this Puppy Apartment on YouTube and originally thought it looked great, as it is a bed and puppy toilet\pad, with a divider, but then towards the end of the ad, I changed my mind, as, to me, it just seemed like they wouldn't understand that they should also go outside.
I'm still a bit sceptical of any crate tbh, as I had a puppy as a child and we didn't have a crate. She was toilet trained fairly quickly. I don't remember any prolonged dramas. However, I'm quite nervous about the first couple of weeks and want to do it right.
Opinions please.
Thanks
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
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Crate training- so does everyone do this now?
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