What do they do with dogs at places like Petsmart day care service?

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Fefefffef

We're moving in a few days and we don't want our dog to be in the way so my mom is gonna leave him at Petsmart for the day to get groomed and also to stay there until we're done moving. But I'm a bit skeptical about it. I really hope they don't just stick him in a crate for 8 hours and make him miserable, but my mom already made the appointment.

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watching this video can answer most of your questions.

http://petshotel.petsmart.com/tour/index.shtml

I would also go there ahead of time and check it out in person. Looks like the dogs are allowed play time with the other dogs and they have a nice little room where they stay, not in a crate. They even have a special "relief" room.

What is with this crate training for dogs?

Q. I read a question about crates for dogs? Someone suggested leaving the dog in a crate while at work. Thats like 8 hours. Dogs are extremely busy animals, like humans! Could you imagine being locked up for 8 hours in a crate?


Why get a dog if you dont have a yard or a house to keep it in?

Do you think its cruel to keep a dog in a crate? Or not really?

(It's SOO strange the things i hear on yahoo answers, no one i've heard of over here in australia, uses crate training. I'd never even heard of declawing a cat until i got on here)

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Crates are wonderful training material for a puppy or dog, but no - never leave them in a crate for 8 hours. They teach positive manners and are not a punishment. When the dog is used to the crate leave the crate door open and they will often consider it their very own "den" or sleeping space where no one will bother them. Your shoes won't be chewed up either You can start with fifteen minutes and gradually work up to a couple hours. If it is a puppy add a safe toy like a Kong for entertainment. However if you plan to be gone all day long a crate is not an option, that is too long for any animal to be confined in a small space.

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Leaving you dog in a crate during a 8 hour work day?

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stacin_v

I am tired of people saying that it is cruel to leave your dog in a crate during an 8 hour work day. I am unemployed right now and I live in an apartment. I know that once I get a job I am going to have to lock up my 10 month old yorkie. Is there anyone out their who has positive responses about this?

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Leaving your puppy in a crate for your work day, in my opinion, is probably better for him. There is a lot in a home for a puppy to get into, especially a little one like a Yorkie. Don't make the crate a bad thing for him, never punish him and put him in his crate you want the crate to be a safe place for him. Leave the door open on the crate so he can go in as he pleases, give him his favorite treats in the crate so he relates that its a good place. Don't feel guilty, if you think he is going to be bored, a little trick I did for my puppies and still do for my adult dogs. Buy a KONG (from any pet store) fill the bottom with some small treats or food put a a small amount of peanut butter on the top and freeze it over night, its a great way to keep a dog busy. make sure you have water available if you are going to give him peanut butter... it makes them pretty thirsty.

Can I leave my dog in a crate for 8 hours?

drbxangel

I'm finally moving out of my parents house and taking my 10 year old male Papillon with me. My fear and problem is that he is going to be in his cage/crate for 8 hours until I come home. At my parents house, he was only there from 8-2 because some one would be there to let him out. With me moving out, I don't know how he will handle it or what I should do. Does anyone have any advice or tips?

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No dog of any age should be kept in a crate for more than 4 hours at any one time. To keep a dog in a crate of 8 hours is cruel.

Why does a 10 year old dog need to be crated? Surely at that age it won't chew up the house. A 10 year old dog will sleep for most of the day so leave him out of the crate.

If you can't allow your dog to be free in the house it would be best if you leave him with your parents. Even then, 6 hours is way too long to leave the dog in a crate.

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How many hours a day do you keep your dog in his/her crate?

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Annabelle

My dog stays in her crate for 8 hours during the night and 8 hours during the day so that would be 16 hours a day. Is that too much crate time? How many hours do you keep your dog in it's crate?

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zero hours ... and 16 hours is animal abuse if the dog is being crated with the door closed and he can not get out ...

Why do some people still believe that crating a dog (especially a puppy) for 8 hours is ok?

Amy K

There's no way on earth I or anyone I know can go 8 hours without having to potty. (I know dogs are different, but not THAT different)! It has been proven that dogs crated for this long grow to have kidney and bladder problems as they age. Actually this is really a question still! Anyone feel differently?

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Well I believe in crating a dog but for not for 8 hours although my adult dog can stay in the house for 12 hours before even asking to go out many times, I know puppies are way different and I wouldn't recommend leaving a dog in a crate that long. I plan to get a puppy in the future and the plan is that I work about 4-5 hours a day but my husband works a different shift so during that time I will set an alarm for him to get up and take the puppy out once then I will do the same when I am sleeping and we will both have at least 8 hours to play with the dog together and another hour or two for each of us separately. When it gets closer to that time we will review and set up a schedule so the dog never has to be in the crate for more than 4 hours to begin with. If I don't have a job yet it will be even less time in the crate.

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