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Module 5: Building Duration
How long is too long? The age-based hard limits, and how to grow daytime tolerance without setbacks.
5 min read Intermediate
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Hard ceilings (daytime)
8–10 wks: 1 hr. 11–14 wks: 2 hrs. 15–16 wks: 3 hrs. 17+ wks: 4 hrs. Adult: 6 hrs max routinely.
The chew = duration tool
Frozen Kongs and lick mats stretch tolerance by 200–300%. Without enrichment, the crate becomes solitary confinement.
Progression
Add time in 10–20% jumps, not doubles. One setback = drop back to the last reliable duration for 3 sessions.
Key takeaways
- ★Hard age-based ceilings
- ★Always pair long sessions with chews
- ★Grow by 10–20%, not 2x
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Print the age ceiling chart
- Build a chew rotation (4+ items)
- Log session times for a week
- Identify your current reliable max