What is the puppy 1 2 rule?
Kennedi Boyer
2025-06-26 05:37:55
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I like to go by the general 2:1 rule. So for every 1 hour of supervised and structured time out of the crate, they should have 2 hours of rest in the crate. And this 2 hour rest can be crashed out sleeping or simply calm and awake. Puppies need this time to reflect on what they’ve learned, recharge their batteries and also to learn about being calm and comfortable when they are alone. The BEST training we can do for puppies is crate training... it teaches them the skills to be calm and comfortable when alone.
Trevor Harber
2025-06-26 05:37:53
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Puppies need less ‘formal’ exercise than fully grown dogs. You’ll know your dog best, and the amount of exercise a dog can manage will vary between breeds and dogs, but a good rule of thumb is a ratio of five minutes of formal exercise per month of age (up to twice a day) until the puppy is fully grown i.e., 15 minutes (up to twice a day) when three months old, 20 minutes when four months old and so on. As they become older, they’ll be able to cope with larger amounts of exercise. This can be referred to as a puppy 1 2 rule in terms of limiting exercise to short periods based on age.