Because her financial resources were stretched, and she needed to get both an airline crate for travel and a metal
crate for use at home, she settled for the cheapest crates available, even though the breeder had recommended different brands.
(Note that you may need one
crate for use at home and a different crate for traveling with your dog since your dog's needs are different at different times.)
Not exact matches
When you're
at home, leave the puppy out of the
crate, but set a timer (you know, one of those we
use in the kitchen
for timing)
for every 60 - 90 minutes (no cheating; 90 minutes is the maximum).
If you are
using this kind of kennel /
crate for a place
for your puppy or dog to sleep
at home, get a size that is comfortable
for him when he's all grown up.
At home,
use a
crate for your dog, no matter how old the dog may be.
Do this by
using the
crate at least daily
for varying lengths of time, sometimes while you're in the room, other times when you walk around your
home, sometimes when you leave the house.
I'd recommend a more durable
crate for permanent
use at home.
Despite the fact that many models of plastic
crates are marketed specifically as «transport»
crates or «pet carriers,» but they can be
used for permanent
use at home, too.
You must have rules
for me like no jumping on the couch without permission, no sleeping with you in your bed
at night., make me wait and require me to be calm before you feed me or take me out
for a walk,
use the
crate as my «go to place» when you leave me
home alone.
When
used properly, dog
crates can be a great tool
for house training a puppy, a comfy den
at home and while traveling.
When you have to leave your
home for several hours
at a time, or when you have chores to do where you can not keep a watchful eye and supervise your puppy properly, the following housebreaking guide
using the dog
crate and paper will get you to your goal fast.
Even if the dog was free in the old
home (i.e. — crateless), plan to
use a
crate for at least one month and
for up to six months or more, assuming the dog was previously
crate trained.
It's also a great alternative
for those who spend a lot of time
at home and prefer not to
use a confinement method like
crate training.
If you
use a
crate, you can leave your dog
at home alone
for a few hours with complete peace of mind knowing that nothing in the house can be soiled or destroyed.