Jpcurling Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Finally persuaded the missus to getting a pup, So the puppy is coming home in January. Trying to get everything organised. The question I have is- at what age should you look at kennelling your pup outside? Should it be toilet trained in the house first? The intention is for the dog to sleep outside at nights, but it will be allowed in the house during the day when we are home. Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yes it will make life easier if the pup starts life inside the house , have a read up on crate training . Bare in mind if its going outside during the winter it may need some heat and a well insulated sleeping box inside the kennel , it will also sooner or later try to eat the kennel so make sure its puppy proof ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Geddon Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Feed it in the run so it likes it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpcurling Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm a joiner and making it myself- so it will be well insulated! at what age should I look to move it into the kennel? Read up about crate training, can't see anything about when to put it into a Kennel/kennel training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Geddon Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 If you make it comfy , spend some time together in there . Feed it in there and leave the door open too. Just don't make like a punishment . Stick some stuff for it to play with and chew on ,let it come and go as it pleases until you think it is old enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Get it used to separation, I go kennel first then house, as the last thing you want is a dog that whines when separated from you. Keep it occupied just because you are at home does not mean it should be in 100% of the time, there may be times when it's not appropriate. Think ahead. ATB K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Out of interest why are you kennelling the dog outside and only at night, what breed will the pup be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpcurling Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 We live on a farm cottage, so house is quite limited for space- have a nice big garden though. It's a Labrador. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 I am hoping for another pup in January myself. Its home will be the kennel the house will be used for socialisation and house breaking Dogs soon learn the kennel is thier place and want to go thier to sleep. Feed and chill Don't feed it or let it sleep the night in the house imo My older dogs have all run for the kennel if I say the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 my lab is kennelled outside most of the time and is quite content. I house trained him as a pup and he was staying out from about 4 months. He only ever comes into the utility/boot room and has never been inside the actual house- seems to know hes not allowed. Hes lying sleeping in utility just now-knackered after yesterdays shoot! But come Monday when we`r back at work he`ll be back in his kennel for the week. I used to leave a radio on in the kennel when he was young and seemed to stop him chewing things. Only going on my own experience but Id crate train 1st then start to kennel over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 JP, If you decide not to build your own I have a Maple double kennel built by Duchy kennels which I maybe selling due to a house move. Its 2 years old and little used and I am in Aboyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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