[Skyesdog]

So Lola is 5 months now and sleeps through from around 10.30pm until 7am most mornings. At the moment she is in her crate with the door closed and is perfectly happy. During the day she has the run of the kitchen with her crate door open and (touch wood) behaves herself. My husband is taking her to his parents for a 3 nights at half term with our girls and isn't planning to take the crate. She has had sleepovers at my mum's house before but always with her crate. So, I am thinking of getting her ready for her trip by leaving her crate door open this week ..... Am I mad to mess with a good thing?! N x

 

[Skyesdog]

Ruth, that is Lola's favourite position too! Not very ladylike but obviously very comfy!!

I think I can trust her not to chew/have accidents based on how she is during the day if I go out. On days when the girls have clubs she is alone for 3 hours. BUT I am worried about her hitting adolescence and turning crazy on me!!

 

[Skyesdog]

Thanks for all the super answers. Did anyone who stopped using the crate notice a difference in how long their dogs slept for? I have to say that lola rarely chooses to go in her crate during the day now, whereas before she was always popping in for a nap. Now she looks for a sunny spot on the carpet and crashes out - no luck today though, it is cold and grey!