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As far as how long they should spend in the crate... I read somewhere (and of course I can't remember where) that however long you leave them in the crate (say two hours) when you let him out he should spend at least an hour to run, play and exercise before you put him back in. Of course if you...

Also, when you are leaving the house try to make it as quick and as matter of fact as possible. The more of a fuss you make the harder it will be. When we leave the house, we say "kennel good" and he goes right in. He knows he is going to get a treat and then say a very quick "bye, see you...

Hey Jen! I just joined tonight too. Everyone seems so friendly and eager to help, thank goodness. I also have a 10 yr old cat that has not been impressed at all with our new addition. It has taken about 2 months, but she is finally this week showing some spunk and putting our 5 month old...

Hi everyone, I've been reading since we got our boxer-lab rescue 2 months ago. I've learned alot already. Chopper is a 5 month old brindle boxer lab mix. He has light flashing on his paws and a white chest. Except for his face, I've yet to see any lab either in looks or personality. We...