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**rcranf1** · 11-28-2012, 12:24 PM

So ive been crate training snowy since i first got him and everything has been going well. I have never let him have free run of the house without me watching him because i have carpet and am afraid he might have a accident. he is now about to be 8 months is this a good time maybe to let him run around unsupervised as in hes in the living room and im in the bedroom?

**Katya** · 11-28-2012, 12:41 PM

I think he's a big boy now so it should be okay! Especially if you're still in the house

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**Zoe's Mom88** · 11-28-2012, 12:47 PM

Oh yes.....8 months old. I would think its more than enough time and should be accident free. Good luck!!

**ToniLWilson** · 11-28-2012, 01:32 PM

Bella has had free rome for a couple months now, she is doing GREAT!!!

**Grace'sMom** · 11-28-2012, 01:53 PM

The answer to that isn't really age based.

It is more related to how well he is doing with is house breaking.

Does he use a pee pad? Or go outside? If he goes outside - does he have a way to alert you if he needs to go potty?

**shellbeme** · 11-28-2012, 02:05 PM

Rocky was not trustworthy until after a year old, Tucker was 5 months

**eiksaa** · 11-28-2012, 03:10 PM

More than house breaking, I'd be concerned about Gustave chewing on stuff. He's not ready yet at 6mo old.

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**rcranf1** · 11-28-2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grace'sMom

The answer to that isn't really age based.

It is more related to how well he is doing with is house breaking.

Does he use a pee pad? Or go outside? If he goes outside - does he have a way to alert you if he needs to go potty?

He goes outside, and he has this crazy bark he does when he needs to goout followed by jumping up at the door

11-28-2012, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
rcranf1 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9	more freedom in the house So ive been crate training snowy since i first got him and everything has been going well. I have never let him have free run of the house without me watching him because i have carpet and am afraid he might have a accident. he is now about to be 8 months is this a good time maybe to let him run around unsupervised as in hes in the living room and im in the bedroom?

11-28-2012, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Katya Member Name: Katya Brook Dog's Name: Teddy Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	I think he's a big boy now so it should be okay! Especially if you're still in the house Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Love, Teddy & Katya

11-28-2012, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,784	Oh yes.....8 months old. I would think its more than enough time and should be accident free. Good luck!! __________________

11-28-2012, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
ToniLWilson Maltese Guru Name: Toni Dog's Name: Bella Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 281	Bella has had free rome for a couple months now, she is doing GREAT!!! __________________ Toni Wilson Willow Springs, NC

11-28-2012, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,964	The answer to that isn't really age based. It is more related to how well he is doing with is house breaking. Does he use a pee pad? Or go outside? If he goes outside - does he have a way to alert you if he needs to go potty? __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

11-28-2012, 02:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
shellbeme Maltese Guru Name: Shelly Dog's Name: Rocky Muffin and Prince Tucker Bean Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,487	Rocky was not trustworthy until after a year old, Tucker was 5 months __________________ http://fluffsnstuff.blogspot.com/

11-28-2012, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave & Mieka Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,424	More than house breaking, I'd be concerned about Gustave chewing on stuff. He's not ready yet at 6mo old. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

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