Poll for those whose doodles are >8 months old - Page 2

Maddjaxx · 03-20-2008, 10:49 AM

Marley is almost 11 months...man that time has gone by so fast!!! He sleeps in our room on a big "doggie" cushion. We keep a crate in the family room which he is in when we are out and he often enjoys relaxing in it when we are home. It's open and he comes and goes, throughout the day. Usually after fetching and catching or indoor romps.

We hope to give him the run of the house eventually when we are out, little by little, starting sometime soon, and going slowly.

jumpinjacuzzijoe · 03-20-2008, 12:55 PM

its in the garage....our dogs go in there from time to time on their own accord to sleep when they are left outside....doggie door to garage from outside

tykesmom · 03-20-2008, 01:38 PM

Tyke has slept on the foot of my bed since she was 4 months old (now almost 9 months old). The only time we crate her is if Mom and I both leave the house (she has a giant one that allows room for her food an toys). I also leave a crate in the backseat of my car for her to ride in, because I think she is safer that way than if she were just roaming around in the car.

Sheila · 03-21-2008, 03:09 PM

We crate Pixie through the night and when we go out. Partly because she's not fully housebroken, and partly because my son leaves little toys lying around sometimes, and I don't want to risk her chewing something I didn't see and getting into trouble.

View Poll Results: How do you use your crate now that your doodle is older?
Nothing has changed since puppy crate training; my dog is in there at specific times of day or night.	6	20.69%
Just when I leave the house; otherwise, my dog is always out.	7	24.14%
My dog is is gated in a room when I'm out, so there's no need for a crate.	2	6.90%
Only at night for sleeping.	1	3.45%
Only for gentle time-outs, to help discern good/bad behavior.	0	0%
I have a crate, but never use it.	13	44.83%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

03-20-2008, 10:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Maddjaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,083	Marley is almost 11 months...man that time has gone by so fast!!! He sleeps in our room on a big "doggie" cushion. We keep a crate in the family room which he is in when we are out and he often enjoys relaxing in it when we are home. It's open and he comes and goes, throughout the day. Usually after fetching and catching or indoor romps. We hope to give him the run of the house eventually when we are out, little by little, starting sometime soon, and going slowly. __________________ Greg "I used to look at my dog and think, 'If you were a little smarter you could tell me what you were thinking,' and he'd look at me like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.'" - Fred Jungclaus

03-20-2008, 01:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Tyke has slept on the foot of my bed since she was 4 months old (now almost 9 months old). The only time we crate her is if Mom and I both leave the house (she has a giant one that allows room for her food an toys). I also leave a crate in the backseat of my car for her to ride in, because I think she is safer that way than if she were just roaming around in the car. __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

03-20-2008, 12:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
jumpinjacuzzijoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 313	its in the garage....our dogs go in there from time to time on their own accord to sleep when they are left outside....doggie door to garage from outside

03-21-2008, 03:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 143	We crate Pixie through the night and when we go out. Partly because she's not fully housebroken, and partly because my son leaves little toys lying around sometimes, and I don't want to risk her chewing something I didn't see and getting into trouble.

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