The best
home crates for puppies are usually wire crates or hard plastic crates.
Not exact matches
Select an airline type pet taxi or kennel cab or some other
crate similar to a den with four walls a top and a door as a
home for your new
puppy.
Many dog owners do not think about
crate training while the dog is still a small
puppy, because the small
puppy is never left alone at
home for more than an instance.
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).
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Puppy Training and Care carries you from your new
puppy's first night home to the first vet visit and addresses common puppy prob
puppy's first night
home to the first vet visit and addresses common
puppy prob
puppy problems.
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.
This kind of
crate / kennel is probably too small to be appealing to a
puppy or dog as a sleeping place in the
home but it does make a good pet carrier
for short trips around town such as a trip to the vet.
To
crate train your dog can be a long process but we recommend it in order to provide a safe place
for your new
puppy to sleep during the night or stay in during times you and your family are not
home.
For more on the process of
crate training, visit our article, Crate Training Your Puppy: The Key To A Pee - Free
crate training, visit our article,
Crate Training Your Puppy: The Key To A Pee - Free
Crate Training Your
Puppy: The Key To A Pee - Free
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Crating your
puppy when you are not at
home will help to prevent him from having an accident in the house but, in order
for crate training to be effective, you must give your
puppy plenty of chances to go out during the day.
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I tell
puppy owners to create a
puppy friendly space, in a room where you can put
puppy's
crate (or
for a playpen, LOVE the Richell pen or the IRIS Wire, a bit pricey but everyone who see's my Richell set up in my kitchen begs to take it
home!)
-- Create a safe confinement area — a
crate or exercise pen,
for instance — where the
puppy can stay when you are not
home.
In addition to
puppy - proofing your house, read our other
puppy articles to ensure your new pup gets acclimated as quickly and best as possible including a
puppy checklist, how to
crate train a
puppy, tips
for bringing a new
puppy home and more.
It is best to purchase supplies (
for example, food and water bowls, chew toys, grooming supplies, bedding, collar and leash, identification tag,
crate and gates) before you bring your
puppy home.
I get a very small
crate for when the
puppy comes
home.
For these reasons, most dog owners should attempt to
crate train their dog - especially when you first bring
home your
puppy.
Your
puppy should sleep in their
crate at night and be placed there when you're not at
home or able to supervise them but allowed out
for plenty of exercise time.
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for blending in with
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When you are not at
home or unable to watch your
puppy closely, confine him to his
crate — it is important that you only confine him
for a maximum of 3 hours at first.
If you can not come
home to let your
puppy out yourself, you need to hire a pet sitter or find a friend or family member who can do it — as your
puppy grows, he will be able to hold his bladder
for longer so you will be able to keep him in the
crate longer.
In addition,
puppies generally cost more than adults during their first months
home because they require frequent vet visits
for shots and living / training expenses that adults often don't require, such as pee pads; exercise pens,
crates, gates; toys, equipment, or your personal possessions that must be replaced due to chewing or house training accidents, etc..
Based on a dog's natural instinct of living in a den,
puppy crates provide a comfortable and secure place
for dogs to call
home.
SHARED FLIGHTS: If your
puppy is sharing the flight with another
puppy and you have not purchased the flight
crate, bring a travel
crate for the ride
home (or see suggestion below about a security blanket.)
Typically, a new
puppy between 8 - 10 weeks of age is brought to its new
home where it is
crate trained and intensely monitored
for the first few months while outside of its
crate.
It is important to not keep a
puppy inside the
crate for too long; if you need to leave
home for more than one hour, it may be a good idea to leave your
puppy in a small, safe area with the
crate open and
puppy pads several feet away on the floor in case he needs to potty.
Hi Kelly You need to choose a properly sized
crate to create a
home base
for your
puppy when you're unable to give her your full attention during the day, as well as at nap time and bedtime.
For that reason we highly recommend that your
puppy be
crated while you are gone from the
home.
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Help long - distance
puppy buyers make the necessary preparations
for the
puppy to travel
home with them in the cabin of an airplane or properly and comfortably
crated in their vehicle.
Those who have owned dogs previously wouldn't even think of bringing a
puppy or dog
home without the essentials of
crate, gates, a knowledge of where the pup will be confined, and a plan
for housebreaking and obedience training.
* What to ask the breeder before bringing your
puppy home * Which vaccinations your
puppy needs and when to get them * How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible * What to do when your
puppy cries at night * Why and how to
crate train your
puppy * When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does * When your
puppy is ready to learn basic commands — like Sit, Stay, and Come — and the best way to teach them * When and how to go about leash training * How much exercise your
puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy * What, how much, and when to feed your
puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn't * When your
puppy is ready
for obedience training and how to make sure it works * How and how often to bathe your
puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth * How to know when a trip to the vet is needed * What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them
Either you may move the
crate so that your
puppy is in the same room as you, or you may want to confine your pup to a different room to start preparing him
for times when he will be left at
home alone.
- What to ask the breeder before bringing your
puppy home - Which vaccinations your
puppy needs and when to get them - How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible - What to do when your
puppy cries at night - Why and how to
crate train your
puppy - When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does - When your
puppy is ready to learn basic commands — like Sit, Stay, and Come — and the best way to teach them - When and how to go about leash training - How much exercise your
puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy - What, how much, and when to feed your
puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn't - When your
puppy is ready
for obedience training and how to make sure it works - How and how often to bathe your
puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth - How to know when a trip to the vet is needed - What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them
I agree when a
puppy proper
crate training
for times away is the only plan to keep your
home from being destroyed and keep your human / dog relationship in good condition.
Before you bring a new
puppy or dog into your
home, you will need to determine if
crate training is right
for your family.
* Important principles * Do not overuse the
crate * Uses
for crates * Crates can be used for mature dogs as well as puppies * Choosing a crate * Where to set up the crate * How to make a crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a crate * Teach your dog to «go to your crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return home * Whining, barking and howling in the crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the crate * More tips for converting crate - hating * More tips * Using crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other res
crates *
Crates can be used for mature dogs as well as puppies * Choosing a crate * Where to set up the crate * How to make a crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a crate * Teach your dog to «go to your crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return home * Whining, barking and howling in the crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the crate * More tips for converting crate - hating * More tips * Using crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other res
Crates can be used
for mature dogs as well as
puppies * Choosing a
crate * Where to set up the
crate * How to make a
crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a
crate * Teach your dog to «go to your
crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return
home * Whining, barking and howling in the
crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the
crate * More tips
for converting
crate - hating * More tips * Using
crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other res
crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with
crate - training * Accidents in the
crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a
crate * Other resources
Best suited to: Either people who are going to have an indoor bathroom spot long - term, or people who will not use a
crate for training yet can not commit to constantly supervising their
puppy when inside the
home.
When used properly, dog
crates can be a great tool
for house training a
puppy, a comfy den at
home and while traveling.
For puppies crate can be used when you're not
home.
For all of these reasons, always leash your dog when you are not in a secure fenced - in area, and always provide your Stafford with a safe place in your
home, such as a
crate or secure dog run, when you are not directly watching him, especially when he is still a
puppy or adolescent.
When leaving your
puppy in its
crate you should always remember to return
home for potty breaks or to hire a dog walker who can do this
for you.
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.
For one thing, keeping a
puppy in a
crate at night and while away from the
home provides a safe environment.
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