Max stays in his crate too. We just have to say 'Max, we're just going out for a little bit' and he will run to his crate! I'll shut the door and he gets 2 treats and then he'll curl up and sleep until we return. At first he used to whine and dig up the blankets but we didn't give in to him and it was worth it!
Part of me would like to give him a bit more freedom but I would worry too much that he might hurt himself if we're not there to keep an eye on him.
Mylo went in his crate when he was little because he would eat anything he could get hold of and I just didn't feel safe leaving him otherwise. Once he got a bit older and more trust worthy he started going in our spare bedroom. It has a bed in that they can't get under but other than that there's noting they can get into. I've put puppy pad, food, water, toys, bed and blanket in there. Now Willow is here too they both still go in there although there are more accidents and the pads have to go in a tray because she shreds them. Mylo has a big crate so I'd put a kong in there or hide treats and now I will give them a kong or half a tripe stick or something so they associate it with good things and I feel less guilty leaving them!
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both dogs have the run of the house now since KC does well on the pads and dex as well but they do even better in the little room we have for her playpen opened and a pee pad in the corner for dex when kc was a pup she was to stay in a playpen and i even monitored her thru a ip cam which i let a couple people watch while i was at work and she was the cutest little thing ever
Rolo n Buttons ~ Is Rolo and Buttons both Chi's? Just wondering By the way we have a cat named Buttons lol, Anyway I put Clyde in his pet taxi when we all leave.
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Rolo n Buttons ~ Is Rolo and Buttons both Chi's? Just wondering By the way we have a cat named Buttons lol, Anyway I put Clyde in his pet taxi when we all leave.
Yes, they are both chi's from the same breeder. Brothers from another mother! Lol. Rolo is short coat and Buttons long. I've had Rolo since June 10th last year and I got Buttons in January 27th this year. You have good taste in names too! 😁
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when kc was a pup she was to stay in a playpen and i even monitored her thru a ip cam which i let a couple people watch while i was at work and she was the cutest little thing ever 
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