Kodee
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Karlin said:More generally, I really hate crating as a long-term daytime option ...By the time a dog is about 6-7 months, they can generally do very well in say a full room like a kitchen, made dog/puppy proof.
I have that luxery of working from home too, so for the first 6 mths the crate and x-pen work. But at 6mths I dont think I'd trust an x-pen to hold up. Our layout doesnt permit the kitchen from being blocked off from den, living and dining room. But we do have a main floor laundry room that has about 6' x 2' area plus a little "L" area their crate would fit. It sounds like enough space to me for those few times a year something comes up for more than a few hrs.
With our new dog I am thinking of using a pet door. Those who use them, do you lock them when your out to prevent your dog going out? I have visons of a dog getting stuck or for some reason not going back in when they should.