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  1. Chewing wasn't too much of an issue for me. BUT...

    Chewing wasn't too much of an issue for me. BUT Rocky was crated on and off until at least 4! Because he would do ANYTHING to get into food. Any error in dog proofing and he was in there. He once...
  2. I can't remember any of our current dogs tearing...

    I can't remember any of our current dogs tearing things up. Maybe I'm just blocking that part out, but... no... I don't think they ever have done that. I can ALWAYS trust all of my dogs...
  3. Takoda was crated during the day until he was...

    Takoda was crated during the day until he was about a year and half. I used a big wire crate during the day(he liked it better could see more and it was more breezy). After that he was confined to...
  4. That’s awesome!!!! I’ve been lucky that none...

    That’s awesome!!!!

    I’ve been lucky that none of mine have been big chewers, and the oldest to become trustworthy was Mulder at around a year. The girls have all been good once they were done...
  5. don't fight it. Just crate her. 1 is still VERY...

    don't fight it. Just crate her. 1 is still VERY young, and far from mature. Not that many dogs are out of the crate by 1.


    How long are the exercises periods for? Do you also go for walks? what...
  6. We started with very short times - like walking...

    We started with very short times - like walking outside to get the mail. We're talking 60-90 seconds. When we started extending the time alone outside of the crate we used cameras - DropCams - to...
  7. I had a trainer friend tell one of my pup owners...

    I had a trainer friend tell one of my pup owners this a couple weeks ago on FB (funny, I've been breeding 22 yrs and never heard it before but it's OH SO TRUE!!!).

    Labradors: Chew til 2. ...
  8. It takes as long as it takes. My Sophie, who is...

    It takes as long as it takes. My Sophie, who is 5 1/2 has had free run since she was about 3. My 14 month old, Brooks is still crated when we leave the house. He has no issues with being in the...
  9. My Samson was 2 years old when I let him out 4.5...

    My Samson was 2 years old when I let him out 4.5 hours a day while I was at work. I'd leave him out when I left for work and then my sitter came over, at the end of the visit she would crate him. ...
  10. Is there a reason why you don't want to crate...

    Is there a reason why you don't want to crate her? Being untrustworthy and mischievous are perfect reasons TO crate her. I still crate my 3 year old. At this point he doesn't need it, but he loves...
  11. Mine were 3 years old. Labs are essentially...

    Mine were 3 years old. Labs are essentially babies until that age and rather than risk their getting hurt or destroying your things it's just best to kennel them while you're not there.
  12. I can't leave mine out. They either stay in...

    I can't leave mine out. They either stay in "their room" (if it's hot outside) or during cooler weather, in a kennel run (which I recommend for everyone to construct.)
  13. Can't leave my Lab out without something being destroyed!!!

    My older boy was not trustworthy to stay out of his crate for that length of time until he was about 3 years old. Our younger dog was okay out of her crate for 7-8 hours at about 18 months. Every dog...
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