Must we buy crates if the dogs are old and already housetrained?

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VVIen P

We are going to get two Maltese (mother and son) (8 and 2) so I just want to know if I have to buy crates for them while they are already housebroken or just buy a bed? I am confused and can any one tell me what is the purpose of using crate? And if I should use crate, can I put them both in one crate or have to buy separate crates. And is it cruel to lock the dogs in their crate for a long period of time?

Answer
Yes, its the law. :o)

Seriously, its nice to have a crate in case you need to confine a dog or transport it safely, but I got by for decades without one. I just gated a new dog into a non-carpeted area until I knew for sure it was housebroken.

Now I only crate new dogs for the first week or so, until I am sure they are housebroken. I dont like to leave a dog crated for long periods of time. If you do crate, I would crate them separately, but you can put the crates next to each other so they can still see each other.

How can I get rid of a dog urine smell on my laminate tile floor.?

trekrom

Our dog sleeps in a crate in our kitchen every night. I can't seem to locate exactly where it is coming from. I've tried scrubbing the floor and his crate with Pine Sol but it seems to do nothing. Any ideas for how to find the source and how to get rid of it?

Answer
Clean the whole floor with diluted bleach. Make sure that you use about 3/4 water, and 1/4 bleach, or even more water. Lock the dog out of this area until the floor dries and the smells dissipates. I would still keep the dog out of the kitchen for at least 24 hours after cleaning. Put the kennel in a room close to the kennel for this time. Good luck!

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