When did you start leaving your mastiff alone, OUT of his/her kennel?

[VentiandMe]

I left him out once with my Boston Terrier and he managed to chew a hole in the carpet. I left him out b/c I figured he would just snooze all day and stay relaxed since my BT is gone for the day and plus I wanted to see how he does. I have left alone for 3-4 hours while outside in the garage without issues. I left a couple toys out and a bully stick for him to chew on (he likes them). Anyways, this day can't get by fast enough so I can go home and check on him. Now for some reason I'm getting really worried.

 

[Robtouw]

Sorry, but for the first few times out BE WORRIED! :lolbangtable: He is going to get into trouble, I promise! But over time he will get better. Leave loads of toys not just one or two. I also recommend leaving out something he can distroy with permission like an empty box. We began leaving our boy out at 5 months for an hour or two here & there and gradually increased the amount of time, but he does not have a partner in crime! We also taught him Mine! Yours! so that he knew what he could touch and what he couldn't starting at an early age.

 

[VentiandMe]

good ideas...I havent used the "mine" "yours" but it makes sense. Hopefully the couch is still intact when I get home, lol. I left two squeaky balls out (he'll squeak those things for hours), a chew and another toy. I know he can hold his pee until I get home, but I bet he pees somewhere too. As long he's OK is all I really care about though.

 

[joshuagough]

We started around 6/7 months, it's a good idea to keep their crate open so they can get in if they feel the need. For the first few weeks we would also leave a tv on low volume, seemed to calm him.

Started with 30 mins, us just being outside or running to the store then built up. We don't much leave him now tho..

 

[bellareea320]

Luna is almost 10 months and for the first time I left her out of the crate for about 5 min. the other day to take the girls to school. She did really well but now gives me a hard time going in the crate, just from 5 min. I still dont feel shes ready for a long period of time. Hopefully by the summer.

 

[Geisthexe]

My dogs all stay out of there crates when I am home .. 6 dogs the only one that doesn't is my newest member PRT he needs to learn potty training so when he is out he is on what I call a house leash
My dogs ages 7 yrs, (2) 3yrs, 10 mos, 8 mos, 5 mos, 4 mos


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[DMikeM]

6 or 7 months. But the crate is there and open for her anytime she needs it.

 

[VentiandMe]

He did great yesterday, no accidents and he did not get into anything at all or destroy anything so I am very pleased! I do think he stayed a little calmer without my BT there as well as he can get pretty rambunctious when they are together. I'll try to let him out a 1-2 times a week and to let him get used to it.

 

[bluebutterfly]

I always crate mine...safety first

 

[Crystalanya]

I started leaving Gummy Bear out when he was about 7 or 8 months. Mostly because my lab was starting to try to break him out of his kennel. Honestly, I've been so very lucky. Unlike my lab who was a destructive [word redacted ] he's been a dream (I couldn't kennel my lab because he was in a puppy mill for the first 1.5 years of his life and has terrible panic attacks when confined). He had like two accidents when I was gone a bit longer than I anticipated and the only thing he's ever destroyed was one pillow and I think that was on accident. He likes to shake pillows and that one just couldn't hold up. Gummy Bear is now 14 months and still a dream inside. Granted, I work at home so he's only alone when I'm out at the shops, pub or the like. I recently had to go out of town and the pet sitter couldn't do over nights. They got to go for walkies 3-4 times a day and they still managed to not destroy anything. I was rather pleased. I might actually have the best mastiff puppy ever.