Signs You Should Take Your Puppy Out Of Their Playpen
Puppies need lots of interaction with their human families. Your puppy wants to be where you are, whether you’re paying attention to him or not. He will let you know rather quickly when he wants to come out of his playpen, so the signs are easy to spot. He also won’t need his playpen once he’s toilet trained.
Is it OK to leave puppy in playpen?
A puppy should not be left in his playpen for long periods of time (no longer than 2 hours) as he will get bored and start whining, or, possibly pick up some unwanted habits, such as chasing his own tail. It is best to limit the isolation.
How To Leave a Puppy Alone While At Work?
Puppies (and adult dogs) love enclosed spaces. It makes them feel safe. So, crate training your puppy is something to be encouraged. A huge benefit of using a crate is that your puppy will not want to soil his sleeping area. So, putting a puppy in his crate for a while – then taking him to his potty area as soon as he comes out – will greatly help the housetraining need.
A playpen is a great tool to use when you need to go out and leave puppy alone but please remember it does not mean that he doesn’t need regular bathroom breaks.
A playpen can be a great way of giving your puppy space to play and roam around while still confining him to a designated area. This helps to prevent your puppy for chewing things he should not and keeping him safe from hazards around your home.You should also make sure that puppy’s playpen is secured against a wall. As he grows and gets more energetic, your puppy will also get stronger. The last thing you want is for him to knock over his playpen and ‘escape’.
You should put your puppy’s crate inside his playpen. Leave the door open of course.
Then your dog will have a place to take a nap whenever he gets tired. In this way your dog will learn some positive thought associations with his sleeping area. The open door, so he can come and go at will, will dispel any association that the crate is a place of enforced confinement or punishment.
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Your dog is part of the family. While you may want to spend as much time as possible with your pet, that is not always possible. With responsibilities like work, family, and school, you’re forced to leave your dog at home — and that’s okay. But how do you prepare your puppy to be alone? How long is too long for a puppy to be alone?
We spoke with Mary Janek, Director of Public Training and Instructor of Competition Obedience at the Muncie Obedience Training Club for answers.