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    Sep 10, 2007, 09:36 PM
    Puppy in Crate
    Do you put food and/or water in crate during day if you need to be gone about four hours?
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    Sep 11, 2007, 03:17 AM
    No, I leave nothing in the crate except a sturdy chew toy, most often a Nylabone. At 14 weeks, a healthy puppy should do fine for 4 hours. I never suggest leaving any dog more than 5 hours in a crate, so 4 hours is fine.

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