Jay Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm wondering what's the longest amount of time your dogs have been crated for at one time. I am taking Nikko for a meet tomorrow that's an hour and a half away and i am not taking Yukon because he gets so car sick . So I thought about daycare but the only place close to me closes at 2 so u would have to board him overnight. The daycare that is open late is a half hour away so I thought about taking him there but he would still puke all the way there. So I would be leaving around 10am and coming back around 4-5. So he would be in the crate for a max of 7 hours. The longest he has ever been crated is 5 hrs. I would give him his walks and make sure he has enough toys and stuff, but do you think 7 hrs is too long for an 8 month old? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I think the most lately has been about 8 hours for Sophie and Kay and that's when we're gone for a holiday. I don't think 7 hours is too long for an 8 month old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 about 8 or 9 hours for mine - that's if we have a lay in at the weekend - so that's overnight but they're asleep anyway after a walk and food etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duremite Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sadly, I've had to keep Niko crated for 15 hours before. It was completely unavoidable. Needless to say, 7 hours isn't too long at all, especially since it's not an everyday thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7xAda Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Here lately, as Hurley has been on antibiotics, I have had to keep her crated to contain any mess she must make (which she hasn't messed her crate yet) while I am away. She has been crated for up to 10 hours, which I absolutely despise. But because I am renting, I have to keep her from ruining the carpets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yuki gets crated for 5 hours at a time at 6 months and does just fine I think he'll be fine <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 30 minutes - until he freaked out and broke the crate. And hurt his tongue, somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 The girls are 8 months and they spend all night in their crates at this point 8-9 hours, occasionally I'll have to get up at 6 to let them out for a quick potty then they let me sleep in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 That's a relief! I was worried about leaving him in his crate for too long. I plan on walking him before we leave and feeding him, and Ithought about putting him in Nikko's crate since it is bigger. Yukon is not high energy anyway, so I think he would be fine. I am sure he would be happier in the crate than suffereing through a car ride and puking his brains out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm hoping sophie is okay on the 4 hour car ride. She hates car rides but she doesn't get sick. She just lays in the back and occasionally cries but otherwise just lays all depressed like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 awwe. I hope so! I gave Yukon benadryl before too, hoping that would fix the car sickness but it didnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 How much did you give him? I may try it with Sophie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I gave Yukon 1 pill and he is about 40lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Okay i'll give Sophie one, idk how much she weighs but the last time i weighed her she was 38lbs. I'm guessing she's at least 40lbs now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Chula was crated 7 hours once. Not by choice. She did fine though it took a lot of playing to tire her out. She didn't mess her crate though I felt terrible. Also at night she has stayed in her crate for 7 hours before crying though usually she asks to go out after 5 hours or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 That's good, I do feel better about it. Yukon used to sleep in his crate now he is in my bed, and it's not like he spends that much time in the crate. Like I said he would much rather spend it in the crate than face a long car ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Luka stays in his for 8 hours while I'm at work. I work almost an hour away so it's impossible to let him out on my lunch and he's fine. I give him plenty of toys and leave the lights and tv on. He's usually waking up when I get home haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 8 - 10 hours every night depending on how lazy Sue is feeling on her days off no probs and the have been doing this from younger than yours is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Both mine are in their crates all night can vary from 8 hours to 10 hours... I have left them 7 - 8 hours in the day a couple of times also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 mine are crated at night from 10pm till 7am. During the day I have a rule where we try not to have them crated more than 5 hours max. When we go on holiday and we take the kids somewhere like a castle or something we plan around the dogs, leaving them for as little as possible. This includes travelling to where the attraction is. Last holiday we went to a caves and we had a strict plan of what time we had to leave to get back to the caravan in time for the dogs. And the dogs had a walk before and after also. we would love to go back to alton towers but it just wont be possible with having the dogs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 i think the thing to remember is, you crate them at night for say 9 hours at night. If you crate them for 8 hours in the day also then thats 17 hours out of 24 hours in one day that they are spending in their crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Its not going to be a regular thing so i think as a one off it is fine like i said i have done it a couple of times the longest time was 9 hours i think when i did my snowboarding in a day course and they were fine had a walk before and toys etc so i wouldn't worry to much but then i know everyone is different and has different views on crates I wouldn't want to do it every day but it wont hurt them every now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Oh forgot about this thread, how did he do in the crate while you were at the meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 i think the thing to remember is, you crate them at night for say 9 hours at night. If you crate them for 8 hours in the day also then thats 17 hours out of 24 hours in one day that they are spending in their crate. Actually they are not crated at night, only while I am not home. They sleep with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Actually they are not crated at night, only while I am not home. They sleep with me aaah lol well then i cant see an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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