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How to transition from crate to free reign?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nancy, Ned, and Clancy Aug 9, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Favorites
Hi there!! I have a 18week old labradoodle we got when she was 12 weeks old. She has a crate which we put her in at night, an for short periods of time during the day when it's too hot and we have to…Continue
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Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"My suggestion is to allow more freedom in small increments by using gates, ex-pens to block areas etc. I actually think you are jumping the gun on complete freedom though. We got our doodle at about 14 weeks and we did not give him free…"
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy left a comment for Ashley Risenhoover"Welcome! This is a great place to share about doodles. There are many groups that you can join. For example, there are groups for grooming, nutrition, health/medical, types of doodles, puppy groups etc. Look at the top of your page and click on…"
Adina P replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"When you say you want to transition her to free reign do you mean while you are home or are you trying to get rid of the crate entirely? I'm a fan of keeping crates around indefinitely because it is a very safe place to keep your dog when…"
Ashley Risenhoover replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"Thank you all so much for responding! I have been secluding them to my room *where their crates are left open during the day* when I am home, so I think I am going to start with leaving the door open to the master and then lead out to the hallway.…"
L.M. replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"lol we close all doors too....ESPECIALLY the dreaded bathroom door. If I leave that one open even just at night, they make their way in. I have a 3 month old son who has just begun to sleep in his own room, so I use a baby monitor.…"
Bonnie and Kona replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"We transitioned Owen pretty slowly. He was not quick about potty training. We kept him in a space about 7X7 at first and slowly expanded it. If he had an accident we made it smaller for a week or so. We got him at 8 weeks and by 20 weeks he had free…"
Laurie, Fudge & Vern replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"I crated my dogs at night and when we left the house when they were young. I no longer crate them at all. In the beginning, if I was home and could watch them, I just kept them in the room I was in and never had a problem. I was very vigilant about…"
J & Luna replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"Short answer: 1 room at a time :)
As she proves herself with 1 room, expand to 2 etc... if she has an accident or destroys something, back down by a step for a few days.
We used this method with Luna, and at 1 year old she had the run of…"
L.M. replied to Ashley Risenhoover's discussion How to transition from crate to free reign?"Ultimately, it comes down to simply trying it....When I first read your post, I thought you meant transitioning out of the crate while you were out of the home. In that case, I wouldn't do anything...keep her crated when you're out.…"
Kemp Rader left a comment for Ashley Risenhoover"Hello Ashley,
Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to…"
Ashley Risenhoover posted a discussionHow to transition from crate to free reign?
Hi there!! I have a 18week old labradoodle we got when she was 12 weeks old. She has a crate which we put her in at night, an for short periods of time during the day when it's too hot and we have to run errands. But I would love to finally be able to let her have free reign of the house when we are home. Currently I take her outside every hour to two hours to give her chances to eliminate, and keep her in a confined area either by a baby gate or on a leash next to me & her sister. How…See More
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- About Me:
- I grew up in a small town in the Central Valley, which allowed for my family to have as many animals as we wished. We had chickens, birds, hamsters, cats, and Dachsunds (which allowed my parents to be breeders for more than 13 years). I love all animals, but dogs have a special place in my heart!
- What Type of Doodle(s) do you have? What are their names? Tell us about your doodle(s) or any other pets you have!
- I have a F2 Labradoodle. She is all black, and her name is Piper. I purchased her from a family breeder (they only have one mom... don't really call themselves breeders). She was 12 weeks when she came home with us!
We also have a chihuahua-dachsund who is two weeks younger than Piper, and her name is Sadie. She came to our home first as a pet for our three year old son; but when we came across Piper's breeders post about her availability we couldn't say, "No!!"
So Sadie now has a big sister (in all aspects both size and age) and even though they are polar opposites, they are very protective of each other and act as if they came from the same litter.
- Where did you get your doodle(s)?
- Breeder
- Why did you choose a doodle rather than another breed or mix?
- I've always been partial to Dachsunds as that is what I was raised with, but my Great Aunt and Uncle purchased a labradoodle a year ago and we fell in love!! We initially wanted one from the same breeder as my Aunt's puppy, but couldn't afford them as they were too pricey. We came across this breeder who was selling Piper and her siblings relatively cheap as they had 12 pups and needed to get rid of them in FOUR days!
- What are Your Favorite Things to Do With Your Doodles?
- Swimming, fetch, cuddle time, playing with her sister and her human brother
- Does your doodle(s) shed?
- A little bit but nothing major
- Who grooms your doodle(s)?
- We do.
- Favorite Doodle Products?
- I haven't found any yet!
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Would you be willing to Dog Sit on occasion for other DoodleKisses members? (You are NOT committing to anything by saying yes - you are just saying you might be willing to do this if you were acquainted with the other member and the circumstances were right.)
- Yes
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- At 4:21pm on September 11, 2012,
Lynda Kamrath said… Welcome to DoodleKisses - the best website around for doodle lovers everywhere. I see you are rather new to the site and wanted to let you know we are having a doodle romp at Carmel Beach on October 13th. If you are available, we would love to meet you and Piper.
- At 1:43pm on August 9, 2012,
GBK said… 
- At 10:16am on August 9, 2012, Nancy, Ned, and Clancy said…
- At 6:23pm on August 8, 2012, Kemp Rader said…
Hello Ashley,
Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to doodles. I'm sure you will discover many informative discussions, specific interest groups and frequent fun contests here at DoodleKisses.
Adina (DK's creator) and the rest of the Doodle Kisses Community are a fun and supportive group. I know you'll enjoy the website & getting to know everyone as much as I do. Welcome!!
Kemp (and my four doodles)
Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver and Truman
Pataskala, Ohio
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