Is crating my 1-year-old rescue dog for long work days okay?

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I work 8 hours a day, and come home for lunch. So my dog will be crated for 5 hours then lunch, then 4 1/2 hours and then I am home and he is free for the night. I also bring him to a park every day for about an hour worth of exercise. I would let him free while at work but he is a rescue dog, and tore up my carpet and blind the first day I did that. He is a year old. Awesome dog I think just scared to be alone. I just want to know if crating like that is a good idea? I know he wines when I go. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 46.6 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

For his age the time he spends at a stretch in a crate is fine. You're doing a great job with making sure he gets out to go potty and exercise. When he's at the park, make sure he plays hard and gets tired, so throw the ball or run with him to make sure he gets tired. Making sure he gets plenty of exercise will ensure a little destructive behavior as possible, since a tired dog is a happy dog. Get him some kind of toy to keep him occupied in his crate as well. Kong toys are fantastic, they offer heavy-duty chewing and can also be thrown for him to fetch, dogs will even entertain themselves with a Kong toy by dropping it, the shape makes it bounce erratically. In time, he may be able to come out of the crate as he comes to understand that you will come back to him.

Is crating my 1-year-old rescue dog for long work days okay?

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