CRATE SIZING
Measure from the base of the tail to the end of the
nose and add 6-8 inches. Then measure the shoulder height and add 4-6 inches.
Picking the correct size crate for your dog is very important. You don't want
anything too big. At the same time, you don't want anything too small. He
should be able to stand up, turn around, and lie back down again comfortably.
To pick the correct size cage for a full grown dog, measure him from the floor
to his shoulder and then add two inches. This will give you the height of the
crate you want. Use a divider if you are crate training a puppy that will grow
to a large dog. A crate with too much room may allow them to use one end as a
bathroom.
Crate Training Tips
Experts recommend crate training your dog, even if
you don’t intend for the dog to stay or sleep in it. There very well may be an
occasion where your dog will need to be crated and it is best if you've made
it a happy and rewarding experience. Ideally, crates are not always designed
to be used permanently, but more as a training tool until your dog is house
trained and has adjusted to your home environment. Some dogs might always need
crating when left alone. Although most are easily house trained. Every dog is
unique and requires a different approach. We believe as long they are not
crated any longer than 6 hours at a time, there is no harm done. With puppies,
you can base the time they can be crated on how many months old they are (3
months, 3 hours, etc.) DO NOT use the crate as punishment. By the time you get
the dog to the crate, they will have no idea what they did wrong, Being placed
in a crate should ALWAYS be a rewarding and pleasant experience for the dog.
The crate is a valuable tool for house train your dog. After you’ve had your
dog a few weeks, work in 5 or 10-minute increments, leaving your dog alone to
see how they behave when you leave the house. Do this gradually when you have
time to work with the dog. DON’T make a “big deal” out of leaving and IGNORE
the dog for about 5 minutes after returning, no matter how much attention they
seen to want. Aftewr a while, your dog will be able to leave your dog alone in
the house. As with any teaching, it takes PATIENCE, CONSISTENCY and TIME. In
cases where your dog may need to be crated when you’re away, make sure the dog
gets PLENTY of exercise BEFORE and AFTER being crated. If you must leave your
dog crated while you are at work, make arrangements to come home during lunch
to let the dogs out for a break and to run around. If you’re not able to,
maybe have a neighbor or hire a pet sitter to come by once a day. YOUR DOG
will love you for it!
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