Feed two times a day unless your veterinarian specifies otherwise.
A crate is not a cruel way to confine a dog. Those who think so need to get over it! It is simply a portable doghouse where your dog can find privacy.
7:00 am–Take the dog immediately to the designated area. If he relieves himself, praise him lavishly. Walk him a few minutes longer then allow him to socialize with you as you have breakfast and prepare for your day. If he doesn’t relieve himself, take him back to his crate and fed him his breakfast and water. Take him back to the designated area after 15 minutes or when he is finished, whichever is sooner.
7:30 am–Feed the dog his breakfast and water inside his crate.
7:45 am–Pick up the food and water bowls and immediately take the dog to the designated area.
8:00 am–Take the pup for a walk and socialize him. When he can lo longer be supervised, return him to his crate.
twelve:00 pm–Immediately take the dog to the designated area. If the dog relieves himself, praise him lavishly. Allow the dog to have water and socialize with you while you have your lunch. Then return him to the designated area. Walk or train the dog. When he can no longer be supervised, return him to his crate.
5:00 pm–Immediately take the dog to the designated area. If the dog relieves himself, praise him lavishly. Then spend some time with the dog. If he doesn’t relieve himself, you will need to carefully supervise the dog. Walk or train the dog and then place him in the crate when he can no longer be supervised.
6:00 pm–Pick up food and water bowls and immediately take the dog to the yard or to the papers. If he relieves himself, praise lavishly and then spend some time with him. When he no longer can be supervised, place him in his crate.
6:15 pm—Pick up food and water bowls and immediately take the dog to the yard or to the papers. If he relieves himself, praise lavishly and then spend some time with him. When he no longer can be supervised, place him in his crate.
8:00 pm–Last water of the day. Take the dog to the designated area. Briefly walk or train him and then crate him for the night.
11:00 pm-Take the dog to the designated area. Briefly walk or train him then crate him for the night.