have a 25 lb lab/boxer mix 8 months old, like to chew furniture. Is it too late to crate train her, only when I am at work, or away from home
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I don't think it's too late to start training any dog, as they can learn at any age. Younger dogs will need to be let outside more often for potty breaks. Some people hire pet sitters to drop in for potty breaks if/when they are unable to come home for a lunch break to let their dogs out, or ask friends/neighbors for occasional help.
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In my opinion no, it's never too late. The crate is a great tool to help keep the dog confined when you are not at home, and also give them a little reassurance if when you are not home if they are a bit insecure. You always want to keep the crate a positive place, and make sure she has some toys or bones in there to chew on (something that she won't get into trouble with). And don't start with all day, but an hour or two, and make sure you let her out for potty breaks. She's a bit older so she shouldn't need as many breaks as a younger dog might, but it would be good to start with every 2 hours or so in the beginning. My border collie is 10 months old and she was in a crate for the first few months of her life, so much so that she started to not like it and I had trouble getting her in. Now we have gone back and made it a positive experience for her, and she's happy to sit in there while I'm not home for a few hours with a bone to chew on.
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Nope, I got my dog when she was 6 months and she was ok on her own until the dreaded chewing of cords etc. So I started crating her, she learned to crate surf so you may need to put a mat or something under the crate (I use a bath mat that has a a rubber no slip backside) it put an end to finding her in the crate in the middle of the room, LOL. THey also say for every month the dog is they can go an hour of holding it. But I wouldn't like to wait 12 hours every day to go pee so I am sure even though my dog can hold it she wouldn't like to either, but if you have no choice it comes down to what makes a safe environment for your pet and your house when you are not home. Good luck! Nope, I got my dog when she was 6 months and she was ok on her own until the dreaded chewing of cords etc. So I started crating her, she learned to crate surf so you may need to put a mat or something under the crate (I use a bath mat that has a a rubber no slip backside) it put an end to finding her in the crate in the middle of the room, LOL. THey also say for every month the dog is they can go an hour of holding it. But I wouldn't like to wait 12 hours every day to go pee so I am sure even though my dog can hold it she wouldn't like to either, but if you have no choice it comes down to... » Read More Nope, I got my dog when she was 6 months and she was ok on her own until the dreaded chewing of cords etc. So I started crating her, she learned to crate surf so you may need to put a mat or something under the crate (I use a bath mat that has a a rubber no slip backside) it put an end to finding her in the crate in the middle of the room, LOL. THey also say for every month the dog is they can go an hour of holding it. But I wouldn't like to wait 12 hours every day to go pee so I am sure even though my dog can hold it she wouldn't like to either, but if you have no choice it comes down to what makes a safe environment for your pet and your house when you are not home. Good luck! « Show Less
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Depends on how old she is and if she is already teething. I had mine the day I picked up Louie at the breeders, I put it in with him that night and every night or about8 weeks, and never heard a peep out of him at night or crate/nap time......it was absolutely wonderful, he still is a great sleeper now even tho he doesn't want it anymore and did try to tear it up when he was teething, so I put it away and will donate it. For me it worked as it said it would do and was worth every penny, I hope it does the same for you.
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Hmmm, not sure? It has a 22min or 44 min cycle, before you have to hit the button to restart. If the puppy associated it w/ calming vibes it might help. We crate trained our puppy next to the bed & put a hand next to him/through crate when he whimpered which worked pretty well.
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My Lab is 75lbs and loves to roll it all over the floor and eat the treats as they fall out. But as soon as I hear there are no more treats I immediate take it away from her because she will chew on it. I would suggest getting one for your Saint Bernard but supervise them and take it away when done. Hope this helps.
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We have a chewer also! The double latch is helpful. But, it does not take down as easily as I would like! Our Plott hound is such a chewer, iI did not put a blanket or pad in it. But, iI found a padded bathmat that he has not bothered. He may just be grateful to have a little padding! We also make sure he has a large rawhide bone in his crate.
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The first thing they chew is the label. Make sure you take it off! The next thing they chew are the corners, so in answer to your question, a lab puppy would probably find a way to chew it up.
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Our dogs are 8 years old so this might be a little tough on puppy teeth. We have one at 20 pounds and one at 80 pounds and this works for both of them.
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It depends upon what you mean "work". Labs are natoriously childish until about age 5. It will not help with that. If your dog is anxious and/or nervous, then yes.
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We used this product with our Akita puppy from age 8 weeks to roughly 6 months old. She slept with it every night and often carried it around in the morning. Primarily she slept on or next to it but sometimes she would chew on it. It withstood puppy chewing and the Velcro closure was strong enough to keep her from opening it. However, she was never left alone with it. At night she slept in our room and we took it away from her during the day. So, it is sturdy enough for a puppy or gentle adult that is supervised with it. It is not designed as a toy but a soothing "companion" so used as such I highly recommend it. We used this product with our Akita puppy from age 8 weeks to roughly 6 months old. She slept with it every night and often carried it around in the morning. Primarily she slept on or next to it but sometimes she would chew on it. It withstood puppy chewing and the Velcro closure was strong enough to keep her from opening it. However, she was never left alone with it. At night she slept in our room and we took it away from her during the day. So, it is sturdy enough for a puppy or gentle adult that is supervised with it. It is not designed as a toy but a soothing "companion" so... » Read More We used this product with our Akita puppy from age 8 weeks to roughly 6 months old. She slept with it every night and often carried it around in the morning. Primarily she slept on or next to it but sometimes she would chew on it. It withstood puppy chewing and the Velcro closure was strong enough to keep her from opening it. However, she was never left alone with it. At night she slept in our room and we took it away from her during the day. So, it is sturdy enough for a puppy or gentle adult that is supervised with it. It is not designed as a toy but a soothing "companion" so used as such I highly recommend it. « Show Less
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I would NEVER put a puppy in a soft sided crate. Any soft sided crate. They are naturally attracted to anything they can chew, and would chew their way through any soft sided crate. This is a very nice, well designed crate, but it is still just material. I would say Adults only, and use with some training. K. Topham, DVM
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We love it, but you have to be there to correct the behavior. Any training is hands-on anyway, but this helps them to understand there is a consequence. We have a very active Lab that is almost 2 yrs old. He likes to tear our wooden fence apart. That's a major no-no. He WILL get a correction when he does that and he is learning fast. Hope this helps.
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My dog is quite a chewer, so it probably doesn't take her very long. But I can't be sure, because we give these treats when we have to crate her. I do know there's no way they last as long as rawhides, though. And be wary of the Nylabone chew toys with the sold surface. They're made in China, NOT the Healthy Edibles, which are still made here. And I won't let my dog have the ones from China, after she got really sick after chewing on one of them for several hours.
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It depends on how old the puppy is and the puppy will need close supervision from choking. I have older dogs and they have no problem chewing them.
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i think too young.. i bought for my dog age 7. (note.. i love this collar.. easy to off and wash ).. but ur lab will be big fast...
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My puppy is 14 pounds we have the medium size. She likes to stretch out but she still has room. If your dogs are small and like to sleep together it could work. I suggest going to Petco or anyplace that sells crates and bring your dogs. Check the dimension of the crate you want then you can try a similar sized crate if they don't have the exact crate. We took a stuffed animal to Petco because our rescue puppy was still in foster care. Good luck it is a great crate.
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I have two labs one is 8 yrs. and the other is 7 mo. each can devourer a veggie dent chew in less than 5 minutes. Why not try bully sticks they last much longer.
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For spraying the wire use Grannick's Bitter Apple, if you want to spray while he chews you can try also spraying him with Stop training spray but you need to have perfect timing...which won't work while you are away. You should try giving him something safe to chew on and make sure he is not in the crate too long. Make sure he feels being in the crate is a safe place...spraying him in the crate if he does not understand why could backfire and make it worse for him.