Dog Crates

With the help of a crate:

A crate is not just an ordinary containment, it is also an effective training tool to improve pet behavior. Here are some dog crate benefits that dog owners can take advantage of by purchasing any of our amazing dog crates.

• Have the peace of mind when leaving the dog alone. Be confident that nothing can be soiled or destroyed and that he is comfortable, safe, and not developing bad habits.
  
• Pet owners can housebreak the pet more quickly by using the close confinement to motivate the pet to wait until taken outside, since canines naturally avoid soiling their den.
  
• You can travel with the pet without risk of the the dog getting loose and becoming lost or interfering with safe driving.
  
• The dog can enjoy the security and privacy of den of his own to which he can retreat when tired or stressed.
  
• The dog can avoid much of the fear and confusion caused by the reaction to problem behavior.
  
• Since he can more easily adapt to staying in unfamiliar places as long as he has his familiar "security blanket" along, the pet can be included in family outings, instead of being left behind alone.
  

Crating a puppy

A young puppy should have no problem accepting the crate as his place. Crying at first is caused, not by the crate, but by adjusting to an unfamiliar household. Do not reward barking or whining with attention! If sure he doesn't need to eliminate, ignore him until he is quiet, then praise him or take him out of the crate. Do not leave meals in the crate or feed the puppy immediately prior to confining him. Most puppies will spill water left in the crate. Do leave a safe chew toy in the crate for the pet. Close the pet in the crate whenever he must be left alone or can't be closely supervised by a responsible person.

Never crate the pet longer than he can wait to eliminate, and definitely less than 4 hour intervals during the day. Place the crate with the door open in an enclosed area such as a bathroom or laundry room if he'll be left longer. Place newspapers on the floor of the room to facilitate clean-up. The puppy should soon stop eliminating overnight and then may be crated in his regular place.