Grumpy Jewel
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Hi, I'm new to dog ownership and am after some advice. My OH's dog is an 8 month old mastiff x rotweiler who is the softest, daftest thing I'n the world. However, he has recently started to drive us mad. Due to our work schedules both dogs get crated for a maximum of 4 hours until my mum comes over to dog sit for a couple of hours. They generally go out for a 1/2 hour 40 min walk then roam around the house until she leaves and there's 2/3 hours until one of us is home. I know it's not ideal but we have to work and it's 3 Days a working week max as I'm part time. Recently he has started to get bored (I'm guessing) whilst crated as I came back from being out 3 hours and the crate looked like it had snowed as he had chewed his way through a 3rd bed I'n 5 weeks!
It's difficult to give an over view of exactly what they do per day, but we aim for at least 2 hours out proper walking or playing on fields plus the pottering about the house during the day.
Am I guaging this right I'n terms of exercise? He has toys, a kong( which is great once covered but doesn't last long) and pigs ears ect to occupy him, but the beds always taste nicer.
Any ideas?
It's difficult to give an over view of exactly what they do per day, but we aim for at least 2 hours out proper walking or playing on fields plus the pottering about the house during the day.
Am I guaging this right I'n terms of exercise? He has toys, a kong( which is great once covered but doesn't last long) and pigs ears ect to occupy him, but the beds always taste nicer.
Any ideas?