So ive had Ace for about 8 mos now (think hes a pointer/lab mix 11 mos old). I did the crate training and he is finally house trained. He hasnt had an accident in his crate for atleast 2 months. Ive trusted leaving him out in the house by himself for short periods for a couple weeks and decided last night would be a good test of leaving him out out all toegther. I work 3rd shift....left him out and he greeted me at the door just as happy as can be and he didnt bother anything or mess in the floor. I was so proud of him and praised him all morning. So I went to bed and left him out today. I get up and find that he has chewed the door jam to my living room....chewed it up good, gonna have to replace the trim. Based on the way he is acting this evening, he knows he had done wrong and has not went back to chew on it anymore. He has never attempted to do such before. He always plays with his toys and bones and acts like he knows that is what he should be playing with.
So the question is have I put trust in him too soon? I figred at almost 1 yr old he should be getting to where he can stay in the house unsupervised.
So the question is have I put trust in him too soon? I figred at almost 1 yr old he should be getting to where he can stay in the house unsupervised.