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Ruby is now 13months so thinking about taking the crate away but for a number of reasons I m not sure whether right thing at the moment. Hoping you lot might be able to help with your wealth of experience !!!
Reasons for de-crating:-
She is now rarely in it in day as if we go out at the moment we leave her in the outdoor kennel and run but we still put her in it at night.
Even though crate is large she can only lay curled up in it and can't stretch out.
Reasons for not de-crating :-
She likes the security of it.
She willing will go in and part of night routine.
She is barking alot at sounds and movements at the moment but never barks in her crate - I wonder if she has freedom of whole kitchen she might bark at things going on in the garden during the night.
When we go away in caravan she will still need to sleep in a crate in the awning.
I wonder about giving her the option and just leave crate door open.
So what do you reckon ?
What age have other people de-crated their dogs and how have you done it ?
Many thanks
Chloe
Reasons for de-crating:-
She is now rarely in it in day as if we go out at the moment we leave her in the outdoor kennel and run but we still put her in it at night.
Even though crate is large she can only lay curled up in it and can't stretch out.
Reasons for not de-crating :-
She likes the security of it.
She willing will go in and part of night routine.
She is barking alot at sounds and movements at the moment but never barks in her crate - I wonder if she has freedom of whole kitchen she might bark at things going on in the garden during the night.
When we go away in caravan she will still need to sleep in a crate in the awning.
I wonder about giving her the option and just leave crate door open.
So what do you reckon ?
What age have other people de-crated their dogs and how have you done it ?
Many thanks
Chloe