Crate

[charlie]

Originally Posted by pt_as

My girlfriend and I were discussing earlier in the week that he has very high energy levels : (

We walk him between 30 - 45 mins each time in the week and over and hour each time at weekends.

The reason for the time during the week is 1. Time (being honest) & 2. We read on various websites that GSD should start with 20 minute walks and add 5 minutes each month until they are 14 months due to their hips developing.

ps I love the smell of vapour rub!

I understand ur concerns about his development but trust me after 20yrs of owning them and never had one with any hip issues and grown up with them in my family and none of them with any hip problems is that every shep has different requirements and different needs and this is something every owner should take into account when owning a shep there strong, highly intelligent, hard workers and aim to please i believe in building up a good muscle structure in my dogs which is helped by adequate exercise every day from puppy hood this is where allot of owners fail there sheps by limiting there exercise to a very small amount which also equals weak hind quarters or even elbows.
So dont buy into everything u read

[Kissy1921]

Charlie is right..... 100%

Originally Posted by pt_as

Thanks for the replies.

Before we went out Jude had a hour walk off the lead darting around as he does.

When we go out, he is left with the majority of his toys, which some do have treats in.

We are looking at the 48" crate, does anyone know a good website? So far ebay is coming up the best.

I got my 48'' crate from doggie solutions
Its a good crate but quite thin although is does the trick

[h.bradshaw]

How do you feel now Peter? told you they were a great bunch and would inandate you with help.

please keep us informed of your decision and good luck, this stage wont last forever

[pt_as]

Hi Hilary,

I think we have decided against a crate, just as I personal would feel bad.

But we are going to buy a fixed gate to put on the bottom of the stairs and leave him in the hall way where he will have more room.

[h.bradshaw]

please be aware that gates are not foolproof, Sacha can jump ours and Rory just bashes his way through it and takes half the wallpaper off when he does it