Two OES at home, together or seperate, when not at home ?
Looking for insight from owners of two OES or more. When you leave them home alone, are they left together, same room, or do you crate them. We will have a new addition, puppy, to add with our 6 month old. We will certainly crate them both until the youngest gets bigger and then see how they are together then decide ( We currently crate our girl when we are out ) Any shared experience appreciated, with them at home alone. Tks |
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| It really all depends on the dogs in question and how they act together. There are some dogs I'd never trust alone! One thing I would suggest if you crate one and not the other, make sure you don't leave the crated dog's food out for the other one to munch on in front of him. We made that mistake. We never thought the other dog would touch the food but, come to find out, she did. I swear it's what made Clyde guardy of his food.
I leave my OES and Komondor out together, no crates. I didn't trust the OES out of the crate until about 9 months old and the Kom was already totally trustworthy by 6 months. We also used to have our older dog that we lost this year and I always liked to think of her as the babysitter. We're getting a puppy in a few weeks and he'll definitely be in his crate for awhile. I cringe at the shennanigans that will ensue the first time all three are loose in the house together. |
I am a firm believer in keeping the dogs in their own seperate kennels when they are left alone. I have had anywhere from 1 to 6 dogs living here at times. At the present time I have 3 ....... 3 yrs., 8 yrs. & 10 yrs. They are all in their own kennels when we go to work or out & about & at bed time. Of course they can see each other as they are in the same room so they have each other's company that way. I do it this way for 2 reasons. 1st, I feel each needs to have their own individual space to feel safe & comfortable in. 2nd, I am a big believer in "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". I try to avoid any situation that could possibly lead to their harm in any way.  |
| I kennel all of mine>>>whenever I leave the house
Each has their own wire kennel to call home I'd have a lot more room without those 3 big kennels but just can't put them away 
My 3shaggies love their kennels>>4 naps or just a place to chill I have piece of mind that they are safe when I am away Diane |
| Depends on the dogs.
I was determined to keep our two in separate kennels, but in the same room they scratched so badly at the cage doors that their toes bled. In separate rooms they howled themselves hoarse in their kennels, but scratched less. They also began peeing in their crates. Next we tried separate areas of the house, but free. They scratched at doors to be together and messed/peed all over. I talked to our breeder who kept insisting that they needed to be in kennels all the time we were out. I would leave in tears whenever I left them. Kongs didn't help. We were all in chaos. One day my husband (who is incredibly logical, but eventually puts his foot down), watched me crate each one and then came behind and let them both out together, limiting them to about half the house. From that day on peace came to our home. No more scratching, no more yowling, and not one more accident. And a few days later we gave one crate away to friends, and put the other in the garage. Those dogs never used them again. I knew what we were "supposed" to do. Thank goodness my husband did what was right for them. So, to answer your question...it all depends on the dogs. I'm sure that crating works great for some and not so great for others. Our new puppy, (evil) Hudson is not warming up to his crate at all...if/when he's ever trustworthy I think it'll be leaving us too. I'd love to use it for his safety and our possessions but I don't think it will work out that way. |
| Violet is 5yrs, China 4 yrs and Asia 1 yr and I no longer use the crate for any of them I haven't used them for years for China/Violet. I do keep a crate in my garage just in case I have a need for one, but they stay out in the house all day. They also have a doggy door so they can go out to do their business. It has worked for us. I do believe in Kenneling puppies until they are old enough where YOU feel they will not hurt themselves or your possestions. Some dogs love to use the Kennel as their own bedroom/safe place. My sister always had the kennel out for her dog and the children understood, when Bo was in the kennel they where to leave him alone. So when he got tired of the kids he went and layed in his kennel and had peace. Bo has gone to the Rainbow Bridge, but was a great dog for 14 yrs and used his kennel until the end.
You have to do what works for you and your pup. Good luck! |
| Our four dogs each have a room when we are out at work. two are together when we are home and busy in the same larger room. at any one time when we are relaxing one to four dogs are out depending on their moods and energy levels.
at night the three adult dogs are out and the puppy is crated. I agree with Marilyn - although they are all mostly good together why tempt fate? |
| I keep mine together. |
| At the ages you have now, I would definitely crate them both while you're away. When mine were that age, they were always crated when I was not home.
I didn't stop crating them until the youngest was about 18 months old. Then, I left them out for brief periods of time to test them. Say, if I was just running to the market for 30 minutes. I was always nervous when I came back, but only a few times did they get into mischief. Now, they're ages 3 & 4 and they're always out together during the day. They really are good and don't cause any trouble. I know the few things that tempt them and long ago learned to close the doors or put those things away. Occassionally I will forget and one of them will get into the trash or something, but it's rare. They both still sleep in their crates at night, though. We all prefer it that way. They really do sleep better, sounder, in their crates than they do anywhere else. If you train them to it, they will learn to enjoy having their own space. I fix them a kong each night and as soon as as they see it come out, they head to their crates and wait for me to bring it to them. I kiss them goodnight and turn out the lights in their room with them happily eating the cream cheese out of their kongs.  |
| I have two OES (4 yrs old) and a Yorkie Mix (3 yrs old).
They all have free reign of the house. |
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