Piper's mom
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At almost 5 months Blueberry is a longgggg way from having freedom lol.
She does get quite a bit of freedom but rooms are blocked off and if I forget and leave a doorway open guaranteed she will find something to chew on. When I go to work she’s in a puppy pen at bedtime is her crate.
Piper and Finnie would have 100% freedom but because my sister (and in two weeks a Homecare worker) comes to do my moms supper they can’t have freedom...no one wants an excited barking dog jumping on them (and with Homecare the dogs must not be loose). When I come home for my break I release them (they’re not ‘locked up’ but either upstairs or at front door). Piper was 2 when he had total freedom and Finnie 1 1/2.
She does get quite a bit of freedom but rooms are blocked off and if I forget and leave a doorway open guaranteed she will find something to chew on. When I go to work she’s in a puppy pen at bedtime is her crate.
Piper and Finnie would have 100% freedom but because my sister (and in two weeks a Homecare worker) comes to do my moms supper they can’t have freedom...no one wants an excited barking dog jumping on them (and with Homecare the dogs must not be loose). When I come home for my break I release them (they’re not ‘locked up’ but either upstairs or at front door). Piper was 2 when he had total freedom and Finnie 1 1/2.
It has been over 22 yrs since I had a puppy. We got Missy at 2 1/2 and she always had freedom ( unless she was having a anxiety attack) with no issues. I put Ella ( I "think" that is what I am naming her) in the crate last night when I couldn't watch her and we were eating dinner. She cried something terrible the whole time! I was dreading bedtime, but my niece suggested a blanket over her crate, so I had the crate beside my bed and covered it and she did not make a sound for 8 1/2 hours!! AND the crate was dry in the morning!
chewing usually goes on for about 6; months. Our Luke had impacted upper canines and so even at 8 months he was still trying to chew on everything! So thankful for the canine vet who removed them.!!! it's astonishing how long the root is on canines teeth!! After removal Luke stopped the frantic chewing. So I think at least make sure the vet does an x-ray of teeth. Making sure they are all going to be able to get through. Luke doesn't seem to miss his upper canines. And his face is holding shape!! So little Luke says I will always chew on things when I am left alone out of crate for too long. He needs his flock!! He's doing much better. OH and we trained Luke to Piddle Pads because the pandemic hit and we couldn't take him to the pet park. Even dogs had to social distance. He's doing really good. Never misses his piddle pads. Still don't know how anyone could disinfectant a dog!! But would love to let him play with other dogs