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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]. if u keep a dog locked up for that lengh of time it's time to find a loving home jack Russell's need lots of exercise they were bred to work. unreal[/quote]

Seriously.  I am a big proponent of crate training and grew up having lived with two dogs who we got as 8 week old puppies who we crate trained to house train,... People need to do some more soul searching before they get a dog about what breed and what age dog they can really care for. If both parents work out of the house, or if they have several toddlers who need constant supervision, then don't adopt a young puppy who is super high energy and needs tons of exercise, like, say a Jack Russell, Border Collie, or even a younger lab or golden retriever.[/quote]

I posted at 19:25 and want to thank you for reminding people about the suitability of a breed for the living environment as well as puppy needs.   All our dogs gotten just after the 8 week mark didn't require training to not pee/poo in a crate nor use a divider.  They naturally do not want to do it in their  environment.   I put blankies and toys in it and encourage entry with puppy 's food and also put the stuffed kong's in there.  We use a command to go in and store toys in there.   The crate is a respite for me and a safe place for the puppy and our stuff while in the shower or out of the house.  I would not get a puppy or any non-old dog if it was crated for 8 hours a day with a dog walker coming in once/day.
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