Should I let my puppy explore the house?
Jerod Kiehn
2025-08-03 17:54:50
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Deciding to give your dog freedom in the house when you are not home can cause a lot of worry. My preference is to allow your dog to sleep out of a crate around 4-5 months and to be free completely before a year. Your dog should be housetrained; which means you know how long your dog can hold his bladder and he knows how to ask to go outside to go. Your dog should know the difference between household/human items and things that he is allowed to chew. And lastly, your dog should be ok when left alone. Puppies need a lot of attention and supervision or they make mistakes. Mistakes teach them the wrong information. Setting your puppy up to succeed is the key! The fastest way to chew toy train your dog is to feed him all his food from toys and from your hand for good behavior. All young dogs need at least 3 periods of exercise per day that is at least 20 minutes and structured. Dogs need this! They need freedom and to drain their energy. The last piece of feeling confident when leaving your dog alone in your house is knowing you’ve taught him how to feel secure when you are not around.