Choosing the Right Crate for Your Dog

By nature, dogs are pack animals that live in dens. They take comfort in having their own secure area. You may have already observed your puppy finding a secure spot under a chair or bed. Offering your dog its own crate meets its instinctive needs and allows you some control in your housebreaking efforts.

Crate Selection

The first thing to do is decide on a crate.  The crate or carrier should be big enough for your puppy to turn around and lay down.  Giving your dog too much space allows it the option of soiling half its crate and still having an unsoiled area to lay down and rest.

Crates are made of a variety of materials. Those made of molded plastic are easy to clean, are draft-free, and have limited visibility. I have always used a wire crate. Wire crates provide a better view if car travel is frequent, but the crate may need to be covered to make it more den-like.

To get you started on your selection, we’ve provided information on current selections on e-bay.

Dog Crates

Crate Cleaning

If the crate is too large for the puppy, use a divider to make the area only large enough that he can stand up and turn around. Some crates even come with a divider so the crate can grow with the puppy. As puppy grows, you can move the divider to one side as you need to.

Our crate had a bottom tray that pulled out and could be cleaned and slid back in with little fuss.

 

Originally posted 2009-02-01 21:34:13. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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