Oops, didn't clue in till after I posted that you were the original poster ...
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Originally Posted by Karax2
My yard is secure,
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Apparently it isn't
Just because one dog deems it secure, doesn't mean another dog won't find a way out.
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What do all of you do when you go to work? I think it is cruel to crate a puppy for long hours, especially an active one.
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I don't consider it cruel, I consider it part of training. We live in the country, so travel time amounts to an hour each day. That means the dogs need to be comfortable being crated for about 9-hours daily. When we come home, they are let out and can run to their hearts contents though. That works for our Golden Retriever and Jack Russel Terrier
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The yard is HUGE! There are toys and chew things.
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One 'fun' toy is a kong stuffed with a cookie (get a cookie that is large enough to be REALLY hard to get out
) and then stuff peanut butter and some kibble around it. That keeps 'em busy for hours.
Good luck!