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Large dogs with baby gates (weimaraner energy)?

Mar 24, 2009 by yorky_greatdane | Posted in Dogs

I pet sit and am a dog walker for 2 weimaraners(1 year old and 2.5 year old). Their parents are away from home from about 10am-10pm for 2 months during legislative session. I walk or run with the dogs for at least 30 minutes(normally more like an hour) 2x/day when their owners have long hours.

If you know weimaraners, you know they are smart. The one year old can lock the deadbolts and open push down handle doors. She also has some separation anxiety. The 2.5 year old isn't as much of an issue-- better behaved, clearly.

Our problem is they still seem to be bursting with energy if the owners get home much later, and they sometimes are pulling me like work horses on our walks/runs. We were going to try to let them roam free in the house instead of crates, but are afraid of damage and being locked out...

Does anyone have any experience with large dogs and baby gates? Do they normally obey the barrier or try to jump it? Any weimaraner experience?

we have two golden retrievers. we have a pet gate that works nicely, they can't jump over it. i know they make extra-tall pet gates for larger/higher-energy dogs. try a pet gate, rather than a baby gate, because they have more varieties designed for animals, rather than a tiny baby...

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Pet Gates – Being Safe - Dog Crates & Dog Cages Blog

by PuppyHideOut

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