Can I leave my puppy crated for 12hrs with 20 minute breaks every 2-3hrs? ....tips needed for preventing cat chasing?
As the title stats Im trying to see if I can crate my 19 week gsd puppy for my 12 hr day shifts with 20 minute breaks every 2-3hrs which will make her total crate time during the day 10hrs. she sleeps a total of 9-11hrs at night in her crate as while depending on how exhausted she is.
I am hoping to start transitioning her to not being crated as much while I'm home.... currently she is crated for 1/2 hr to hr while we eat/she eats to prevent bloating and bagging however she loves her dog bed so Im hoping to train her to stay on that while we are eating/after she finishes eating. I would also like to possibly start letting her sleep outside of her crate at night by around 6-8 months old since she's been sleeping so while and doesn't have any accidents in 3 weeks (goes to the door when she wants out when out of her crate). Im thinking I will set up a playpen for this transition.
I was told that a playpen attached to my puppy crate would be good during my 12hr shifts but I'm a little hesitant to do that because I'm afraid her will start having accidents since she would be able to move around more. what do you guys think!?
also any tips of preventing chasing of my cats would be great too!
That's one off the sickest and saddest questions I've heard of in my life. Please put the puppy up for adoption if you must pen him in a dark lonely crate half the day everyemday, please. I'll take home if necessary and foster him don't do that to an animal I'm begging you.