kenneling a pup outside ?

[Jamo 90]

hi all,

 

im building a shed/kennel at the moment that will have a fenced off run area with wind block and will have a roof from the entrance covering part of the run

 

if i was to get a new pup in the future will it be ok to leave the pup there until 4ish if its fed and watered during the day by someone else?

 

just wondering how everyone else does it when they are in work

 

cheers

[Simoman 110]

Fed and watered during the day? Exercise the dog in a morning, give it a feed if you like and it will probably sleep most of the day, just ensure it has access to a warm cosy, and draught free sleeping area with fresh water available..............

[RubyTex 1,957]

Wey aye man, plenty of exercise, dogs sleep more than people let on. Keep it entertained with bones, few chewy toys and you're sorted. Mine get left for up to twelve hours sometimes (not ideal but they're fine).

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My dogs get a good walk in the morning, usually a 45 minute jog down the country lanes or 40mins to an hour off the lead just mooching about.

 

Then they go back in the kenel while im getting ready for work and then half an hour later i feed them and give them fresh water.

 

They are then left from about 8am to 5pm in the kennel and run and are fine. Ive often gone home midday to just find them asleep and chilled out.

 

Most nights they get a mooch, some nights if im going lamping they dont, the terrier stays in the run while i go lamping and some nights they get neither if im knackered, i just get them out in the yard for half an hour or have them in the house for an hour with my daughter.

 

Weekends they are out and about most of the day either wandernig in and out of the house or if i go up a mates house they come with me in the car.

 

I always feed them the second meal last thing before bed to settle them (just incase i decide to go lamping theyve got the meal in them from morning but not a recent meal). If I do go lamping then the terrier gets fed before I go to settle her down and the lurcher gets fed when we get back.

 

Obviously a pup is gonna need a bit more time than 2 adult dogs, bonding, training etc. But i will have no choice but to do things exactly the same when i get another pup myself next year or the year after.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Gaz

[Jamo 90]

it will have an insulated sleeping area with raised bed and sheep skin coats for bedding so that should be cosy enough, il feed it and play in the mornings and it will always have access to water and chews, my other dog will be kenneled next to it so would sort of have company, i just wondered if it should be interacted with during the day

 

thanks alot hats all i needed to know, as soon as i get back from work il give it some training and have another play, clean the mess and what not

[skycat 6,174]

In an ideal world, dogs and pups aren't left alone all day, but there's very few people who can do this: the most important thing for a kenneled dog is routine. Once it knows when it is let out, played with, fed etc, it adapts to that routine. As long as you spend quality time with the pup on a regular basis, and it can burn off energy and really run and play when you let it out, there shouldn't be a problem.

 

Some pups do find it hard to get into the routine of being left: what you propose sounds as fair as possible for the pup. The fact that it can see the other dog is much better than leaving it totally alone. Yes, ideally someone should come and let the pup out during the day just to alleviate the boredom, but if this isn't possible then a sensible pup will soon work out your routine and adapt accordingly. Like has already been said: dogs are good at sleeping when there is nothing more exciting to do, though obviously pups do need more stimulation: its up to you to really interact with the pup when you are there.

 

Just remember to leave the pup well exercised, fed and watered, and don't make a big deal about leaving it. Just walk away: I tell my dogs to 'stay there' even though they don't have any choice in the matter. Make sure the run is big enough for it to pee and crap without having to paddle about in the mess afterwards, and you can use those rubber balls you stuff with food to make feeding last a long time.

 

Also, try and get a few days off work when you first get the pup: that way you can establish the daily routine whilst you are there: getting the pup used to being in there for short periods of time on its own, right from the start: but you're still there to oversee things. Start as you mean to go on I'd say. And get a pup from parents which are sensible and laid back: not some neurotic, brain dead creatures: it does make a difference!

[Jamo 90]

will be able to be home with the pup for a bit yes so i can take it in and out for the first stage not just lock it in and off i go

 

great advice again thanks

 

 

now to get back to finishing the kennel and finding a pup

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Dont rush mate, all the time in the world. Pick your pup wisely!

[Jamo 90]

yea mate i wont be looking until the kennel is finnished