If you know us, you know we’re big fans of using a crate for puppies! When used correctly, there are so many wonderful benefits for both you AND your pup. But how much time OUT of the crate should your puppy be getting?

There’s lots of factors to consider like: your pup’s age, breed, temperament, potty training status and overall behavior.

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Ep 219 Timestamps: 
1:23 - How long do you let a 13-week-old puppy out of their crate?
2:34 - Is it okay for a 4-month-old puppy to spend 9–10 hours a day in her crate, with about 3 hours of playtime?
10:51 - Should a 3-month-old German short-haired pointer only have 30min of out of crate time at a time?
17:00 - How to stop a 15-month-old neutered Golden from barking, biting sleeves, and acting aggressive on walks?
24:48 - How to stop two 4 and 5-month-old puppies from fighting over toys and food? 
30:05 - Can you stop an 11-month-old Pug from attention nipping while you work?
34:32 - Should you let an 11-week-old Havanese use the playpen for potty?

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