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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 535467" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Well..........hmm. </p><p></p><p>I've been thinking about this all day. Because I'm very interested in the pups, so much so I'm going to go meet the mom and family this evening. </p><p></p><p>easy child took one of precious' pups at 6wks and crate trained her. She and sister in law both worked. She also went to school. And Cleo did fine. One or two accidents at first......so easy child just used a larger crate and put a puppy pad in there in case she couldn't hold it. But I'm fairly certain by 3 mos there were no more accidents in the crate. And she didn't seem to mind. Where I think easy child over did was she'd put her into the crate when she studied too..........and to me that was way too much. And that is why she re-homed her to a family where the mom was home all day.......according to the new family, cleo has never had an issue with her crate and she was well over a year old when rehomed. </p><p></p><p>The crate I currently have is utterly enormous. Seriously. I think it must be for like a great dane or that size. I picked up the wrong one by accident. So if that was "day" crate, puppy would be able to play ect and I could have papers at one end just in case it just couldn't hold it. I already know I'll have to find a much smaller crate for bedtime. </p><p></p><p>And I do have one bonus. Travis won't be moving anytime in the very near future. It will be months before his disability is complete, and even then we may have to do the process again. So he will be here to potty and exercise and play with it while I'm working. I just talked to him about it and he doesn't have a problem with it. And to his credit, he did this for me with Sadie when she was here too. And does it for Molly because now sometimes she can't hold it the whole time I'm gone either. </p><p></p><p>So I guess the puppy really won't be alone for all those hours unless Travis chooses to move out, but even then that wouldn't be soon. Which makes me feel better. Also I feel better having discussed him helping with the potty/playing thing because I think it only fair he feel he can say no. </p><p></p><p>I just really did not like having a small baby in a crate lord knows how many hours per day.</p><p></p><p>I go meet the mommy and babies here in about an hour. Owner goes on and on about the mom the way I do about Molly, seems they have very similar personalities. I asked if she knew anything about the dad.......and well this lady is from one of those small towns where you blink and you're through it, literally.........and she said she's pretty certain it's the st. bernard/rottie mix that tends to get out of his yard and go visiting. She said he's a sweetheart. </p><p></p><p>Not counting my chickens too early though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 535467, member: 84"] Well..........hmm. I've been thinking about this all day. Because I'm very interested in the pups, so much so I'm going to go meet the mom and family this evening. easy child took one of precious' pups at 6wks and crate trained her. She and sister in law both worked. She also went to school. And Cleo did fine. One or two accidents at first......so easy child just used a larger crate and put a puppy pad in there in case she couldn't hold it. But I'm fairly certain by 3 mos there were no more accidents in the crate. And she didn't seem to mind. Where I think easy child over did was she'd put her into the crate when she studied too..........and to me that was way too much. And that is why she re-homed her to a family where the mom was home all day.......according to the new family, cleo has never had an issue with her crate and she was well over a year old when rehomed. The crate I currently have is utterly enormous. Seriously. I think it must be for like a great dane or that size. I picked up the wrong one by accident. So if that was "day" crate, puppy would be able to play ect and I could have papers at one end just in case it just couldn't hold it. I already know I'll have to find a much smaller crate for bedtime. And I do have one bonus. Travis won't be moving anytime in the very near future. It will be months before his disability is complete, and even then we may have to do the process again. So he will be here to potty and exercise and play with it while I'm working. I just talked to him about it and he doesn't have a problem with it. And to his credit, he did this for me with Sadie when she was here too. And does it for Molly because now sometimes she can't hold it the whole time I'm gone either. So I guess the puppy really won't be alone for all those hours unless Travis chooses to move out, but even then that wouldn't be soon. Which makes me feel better. Also I feel better having discussed him helping with the potty/playing thing because I think it only fair he feel he can say no. I just really did not like having a small baby in a crate lord knows how many hours per day. I go meet the mommy and babies here in about an hour. Owner goes on and on about the mom the way I do about Molly, seems they have very similar personalities. I asked if she knew anything about the dad.......and well this lady is from one of those small towns where you blink and you're through it, literally.........and she said she's pretty certain it's the st. bernard/rottie mix that tends to get out of his yard and go visiting. She said he's a sweetheart. Not counting my chickens too early though. [/QUOTE]
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