Not exact matches
Just keep
in mind that an older
dog might need a little bit more training before it fully
accepts the
dog crate as its den and stop seeing it as being locked
in and alone.
Adult
dogs will learn to
accept a
crate as well, but it may take a bit longer — say a few days or even weeks of this before you can leave an adult
dog unattended
in the
crate.
Before you begin confining a pup or
dog in a
crate, however, you must acclimate the
dog to this living area, introducing him
in a way that he will
accept the
crate as a pleasant space where good things happen.
Until your
dog has learned good household manners, teach your
dog to
accept restrictions, such as
crating at night for housetraining and
accepting a baby gate or an X-pen to cordon off a room
in your home until more spaced is earned.
No cats
in carriers, airline - type plastic pet carriers,
dog crates, cardboard carriers, boxes, or makeshift carriers will be
accepted.
Heavy duty
crates are most likely to be well
accepted by you, as you know that your
dog is
in his safe place at the same time securing your fragile belongings, furniture, and walls.