Hello,
My mini schnauzer puppy is 4.5 months and crate trained. He goes in overnight, and also has quite a routine nap schedule on weekdays of a long morning nap from 9 / 10 to 1 / 2 and then a shorter afternoon nap from around 4.30 to 6 - both in the crate with the door closed.
I am wondering whether we should be starting to leave him loose in the day? I don't work and so I always wait for his long morning nap to go out anywhere, but we are expecting a baby in a few months and I worry about him being confined if i had an emergency whilst out. However, i also think being able to crate him for 3/4 hours in the morning once baby is here could be useful too, so perhaps we should stick with routine?
I just want to do what's best for him.
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When to stop crating for daytime naps?
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PuppyProblems · 31/08/2014 12:03
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