Please any advice

[bobsblacks]

Inside of Blackies crate there's carpet since there's no tray and he loves biting it and since I am going out tonight and I'm going to leave him in his crate in the house by himself and I don't want to come back to a chewed up carpet and him eating it, so I was wondering if any of you know how to stop him from biting it while i'm gone or can you guys think of a simple homemade crate tray Idea.

 

[iceman]

If you don't trust him with anything in the crate, don't leave anything in there that he might chew & eat..
Think of something not chewable for him to sleep on.

I had a friend with same problem and he used indestructible metal crate trays...

 

[obbanner]

Inside of Blackies crate there's carpet since there's no tray and he loves biting it and since I am going out tonight and I'm going to leave him in his crate in the house by himself and I don't want to come back to a chewed up carpet and him eating it, so I was wondering if any of you know how to stop him from biting it while i'm gone or can you guys think of a simple homemade crate tray Idea.

Lowe's and Home Depot sell pre-cut 1/2 and 1/4 sections of a sheet of plywood. If you could pick up a piece finished on one side, that could make a good floor. I put down in the tray of the car crate the soft floor tiles intended for people who stand so the dogs aren't not sliding on the smooth plastic. Anna's a chewer, but she hasn't chewed on the tiles.

I don't like to leave the dogs alone with things they can chew up because they may get a blockage.

Hope that helps!

 

[JanS]

How crate trained is Blackie? If he goes in there and comfortably goes to sleep without separation anxiety I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if there's a chance of him chewing the carpet I'd take it out. I tried carpet in Albert's crate once and he really laced into it (and he is crate trained) so I just use comforters in there now. If you don't think comforters would work I have just used folded up giant bath towels for some padding and they don't seem as inclined to want to chew them up.

 

[iceman]

Thank god mine both grew out of needing crates long time ago....

It is a big stress not knowing what they are up to in the crate when you are not there!!

 

[strykerdobe]

Would not leave the carpet or bedding in it. Get antlers, Kongs and stuff them with treats to keep him occupied.

 

[Dobs4ever]

I would not leave any puppy in anything with something they could chew up and cause major problem. Sniper had a pillow for months then one day he destroyed it so now he gets a rubber mat square that locks together and I cut it to fit snug to discourage him from chewing. If he chews he will be on hard plastic. Better safe than sorry.

For some reason carpet is very tempting.

 

[bobsblacks]

Yesterday I took a risk and I left Blackie there when I was out I couldn't help but think what he was doing and when I got home...

 

[bobsblacks]

It was perfectly fine.

 

[JanS]

I'm glad it went well! Darn it after saying that Albert hasn't chewed his bedding for a long time now, I woke up this morning and the little turd had some of the stuffing out of his quilt. :shakinghead:

 

[gettinggreyer]

I have the same issue.
Geist has pinched holes in my floor, pinched open the baby quilts I get from a thrift store, chewed threw the indestructible tuff kennel matts......
I know he shouldn't have anything cause of his need to get to the middle of material's to see what's in it. (I don't think he is destructive)I think he's on the more curious side. But I feel the need to have him on a soft surface so he doesn't get callouses. So most everyday that he has to be kenneled I clean up fluff! He always has this heavy duty kong w/peanut butter or a kong ball but he always ends up chewing on his bedding/padding. I think it's just a Dobe thing.

 

[iceman]

I'm glad it went well! Darn it after saying that Albert hasn't chewed his bedding for a long time now, I woke up this morning and the little turd had some of the stuffing out of his quilt. :shakinghead:

At his age, it's about time you bite the bullet and give him his freedom out of the crate...you will be surprised, they are not destructive when free.

 

[Marinegeekswife]

At his age, it's about time you bite the bullet and give him his freedom out of the crate...you will be surprised, they are not destructive when free.

Not always, especially with more than one at a time. Spock and River always managed to find trouble to get into together. Personally I also worry about leaving them unsupervised for long periods for fear that they'll be more likely to pee/poop in the house than they would in the confinement of the crate.

 

[iceman]

Not always, especially with more than one at a time. Spock and River always managed to find trouble to get into together. Personally I also worry about leaving them unsupervised for long periods for fear that they'll be more likely to pee/poop in the house than they would in the confinement of the crate.

What do you call "long periods?" how many hours are we talking about?

Personally,my goal is always to allow them freedom as soon as they grow out of early puppyhood..
never had any pee or poop problems in the house because I know when they need to go and I take them out to do it before..

In the summer the kitchen door is always open so they have access to the yard if they need to pee..
In the winter I take them out for a pee around midnight just before I go to bed and they don't need to go out till next morning..

 

[Marinegeekswife]

What do you call "long periods?" how many hours are we talking about?

I, unfortunately, have to be gone for work about 9 1/2 hrs.

 

[iceman]

I, unfortunately, have to be gone for work about 9 1/2 hrs.

ouchhhh!!! that is way too long for any dog to be confined in a crate.

 

[JanS]

At his age, it's about time you bite the bullet and give him his freedom out of the crate...you will be surprised, they are not destructive when free.

I've honestly tried it and at certain times he wants to go in there, like when I go to bed. I've tried to let him just go in there on his own, which he will do sometimes, but for some reason he wants me to shut the door behind him before he'll relax and go to sleep. We have it set up now so he has 1/2 of the house with his crate in it and Della has the other half with our bed so they won't get into things together when we're not home, but he still wants to go in his crate when we leave for work. I know it sounds goofy, and hopefully he'll just be comfy sleeping on the couch or in an open crate when we leave eventually, but it doesn't seem to be the case right now. He sleeps on the couch all day when we're home and is only crated for a max of 5 hours since we have staggered hours at work.

 

[Marinegeekswife]

ouchhhh!!! that is way too long for any dog to be confined in a crate.

Wish I had any other choice but I don't. It sucks and I just try to make up for it all the time I'm home.

 

[FredC]

I would suggest a Kurunda Bed, they are a bit on the expensive side but will be the last dog bed you ever buy so in reality your probably saving yourself a fortune over the life of your dog..

ouchhhh!!! that is way too long for any dog to be confined in a crate.

I don't think so personally all of mine spend that much time overnight every night and still spend hours in their crates sleeping with the doors open.. Although im sure it depends mostly on the dog because i remember it being virtually impossible to crate train Daemon for even short periods. I will admit my dogs sleep in large cages rather then cramped crates with limited vertical space since the crate days and daemon.. The current crew usually puts themselves to bed most nights.

 

[Gelcoater]

Jose I agree with Ice.Give him some freedom.It doesn't work for all dogs or situations but you never know if you don't try.Start with short trips.
Take some time to scan all rooms he can get to.Remove possible dangers like electrical cords,lamp cords,cleansers,chemicals,antifreeze,any thing he could hurt him self on.
Daisy's had free run of the house since about 8 ?months old?Hard to remember now.No damage to furniture,destroyed a few dog beds,and an occasional pilfering from the trash can to shred some paper or something.Heck she doesn't even dig in the back yard.
Get lots of toys,balls,kongs,etc to keep that little mind and mouth busy.
Start with quick trips,like 3 minutes.Slowly increase how long your gone.
Don't walk in after being gone and be excited.Walk in almost ignoring him,like this happens all the time and it's no big deal,...because it isn't really.
He will probably be excited to see you,don't react unless it's to correct him if he jumps up or does something undesirable.Then go on about what ever it is that Jose does.He's a Dobe,he'll pick it up in no time.