How long should you crate train a dog?

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Gary

I have 10 month old Morkie. My wife and I leave him in the crate whenever we can't supervise him. We both feel that he will destroy the place unattended. I asked my vet and trainers at petsmart the same question and they told me that you can leave him in the crate as long as you want because the dog will associate the crate as his "home". On the other hand I have people who tell me that leaving a dog crated can cause mental issues. Not sure what to do.

Answer
crates are meant as a training tool and not where a dog lives ... so for when a pup is a pup and in puppy chew stuff apart stage, and while housebreaking, but when a dog is trained, there is no reason to remove the crate entirely but just remove the door ... i crated my dog till her first birthday but by the 8th month i could put her in, close the door but not latch, and she would still be in the crate when i got home ... but when she turned 1 the door came off ... why do you think your pup would destroy stuff, it is almost full grown ??? if the dog is destructive outside the crate, it requires training outside the crate but by a year old puppies are usually out of their destructive phases and are housebroken ... if your dog is both, try closing the door and no latching and see what happens ...

How can I make it easier for her?

Chihuahua

I will be getting a 3 month old puppy this week, and I know that being taken away from her mom and littermates and going into a brand new environment with new people, will be very traumatic, scary and confusing for her. I want to do everything I can to make this change, easier and less traumatic for her, if possible. I think I have everything that she may need. I will be feeding her Canidae All Life Stages{that's what the breeder I am getting her from, is feeding her}. I also have food and water dishes, a crate and a very warm dog bed, very soft, warm blankets, a collar, a harness, a leash, a nametag, lot's of different toys, including chew toys, little bear with clock inside that is suppose to resemble the mothers heartbeat, shampoo and grooming supplies, health care supplies, including ear cleaner, doggie toothbrush and toothpaste, a supply of piddle pads, she also has an appointment scheduled with the vet for a check up. She will be getting lot's of love and attention.

Answer
Its great that you are so prepared with items to make her home more comfortable, but the most important thing is providing her the love & attention, as well as patience & consistency when working with her. Good luck!

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