Selecting a crate for a puppy is one of the first importatn aspects to dog ownership. Crates are a perfect sanctuary for a puppy and an adult dog. Dogs are considered pack animals and prefer to rest in a den type surrounding or a confined space. If you look around at dogs where do you see the laying? If you look at a dog at rest they are under a table, in a corner, next to a couch, chair, or under a bed. This is why a crate is a perfect solution for your new puppy.
How do you select a crate for your puppy? There are many things to consider when selecting a crate for a puppy. You need to consider the size of the puppy, where the crate is going to be located, your life style, and will the crate be mobile or sedentary.
Examples of crates that are on the market today are wire frame crates, plastic crates, soft-side crates, solid-framed crates, exercise crates, outdoor kennels, and more. Selecting a crate for you puppy is not only based on your puppy’s needs but your family’s life style.
If you are an active family and you would like to take your puppy with you a travel crate is recommended. Travel crates are easy to transport and fast to set up. Some travel crates are soft-side with mesh a mesh door and side windows for visibility and ventilation.
The wire frame crates are can be disassembled and move from location to location. This crate may require a little more work but is very suitable for your puppy or adult dog. The crate has a latching from door and a tray that slides under the wire framing to form the base of the crate. Crate pads are available for more comfort or just place a towel or blanket on the bottom of the crate. An advantage to this type of crate is the easy clean up from accidents that your puppy will have from time to time until he or she is potty trained.
An outside dog kennel provides as much room as you would like your puppy or adult dog to have in the yard. This kennel provides your dog with luxury and limited outdoor freedom. The K9 kennels consist of for four sturdy steel from sides and an optional a sunscreen cover for you dogs. The sun screen cover is always a good idea to include in this kennels. Your puppies and dogs too are susceptible to the heat and the direct rays of the sun.
So you want a crate that fits in with the decor of your home. Well good news there are some of those on the market now. Crates that look like a piece of furniture are a great way to have style plus a place to have your puppy rest within the confines of a secure and safe crate in a family area. Some of the crates double as an end table next to a couch, chair, or blends right in with the rest of the furniture. Your puppy will have a stylish home around the family and you will have a stylish crate that fits your family’s lifestyle.
When selecting a crate for you puppy you must consider your puppy’s size. If you do not want to purchase another crate as the puppy gets older it’s okay to purchase a larger crate for you dog’s breed. However, when crate training your puppy do not let the puppy have access to the entire crate. You will need to section off the crate so it just big enough for you puppy to safely enter, feed, turn around in, and lay comfortably inside. If you give the puppy too much space they may start eliminating at one end of the crate and sleeping at the other end. This is what you want to avoid the puppy eliminating inside the crate. If the crate is small enough the puppy we see the area of the crate as his or her sleeping area and dogs will not eliminate in the sleeping area.
If you have a very rambunctious puppy you may not want to purchase soft-side pop up crate. If the puppy is playful in the crate the puppy may collapse the crate or turn the crate over.
Here is one last thing to consider when selecting a crate for your puppy. Puppies will chew on anything they can get their little teeth on. To prevent them from chewing on the crate place their favorite chew toy inside the crate with them. With any chew toy you will need to supervise the puppy while playing with the toy. Keep a watchful eye on the toy so as to prevent any choking situations.
This is just a bit of information on selecting a crate for a puppy. Ask your local veterinary for recommendations on selecting a crate for your breed of puppy. I am sure they will provide you with very useful and informative information.
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Crates, cages, and kennels come in an array of materials that will fit any dog and dog owner’s lifestyle. What is involved in crate training a puppy? Watch the following videos while dog expert trainers explain how to crate train a puppy and selecting a crate for a puppy based on its size and needs. Check out crates and other training supplies by clicking on the products page link at the top and check out our eBook store for puppy training books. SitSpotSit.com has loads of information with puppy training articles, videos, tips, and tricks on how to train your puppy.