We have (2) small-breed rescue dogs that we crate during the night and let out during the day - they need to be fed dinner Friday night, let out to go potty, and then crated at bedtime - around 10:00 p.m. Then, in the morning around 7:00 - 7:30, let outside and then fed breakfast, let out again - we keep them in the house during the day so that's why we let them before and after eating.