Karlie
I have a 6 year old Giant Schnauzer who I have a crate for but we never use it. He didn't used to do this, but now anytime we leave him home alone even if it's for 10 minutes, he gets into trouble. I'm so tired of coming home and cleaning up after him. Some days he goes to daycare and I walk him 3-5 miles a day and some days he goes to the dog park so he's not neglected and he does get a ton of exercise. Is it possible at his age to crate train him? I'm not talking about leaving him in the crate for hours and hours-- maybe just 3-4 hours a few times a week mainly because I'm worried for his safety. One time I came home and a stove eye was on from where he jumped up on the counter looking for food. He's just too curious and nosy for his own good and I'm worried one day he'll manage to hurt himself.
Any other advice would be welcome as well!
Answer
Sure you can! Make sure you get a crate big enough for him to be comfortable in. That means big enough to stand fully up in and that he can turn around easily in. He shouldn't be jammed in there. Next only use the crate as a "Safe place." Never for punishment. If you want to start leaving him in there when you leave, make sure you always put him in there if he is left alone. When you go to the store, when you go to work, anytime you are going to be gone from the house, he needs to go in there so he is used to the routine.
Now the first couple of times you put him in there, you may need to physically help him. But don't force him too roughly. Speak sweetly to him and try to always use the same phrase when you put him in there. (For example, we always say "Okay Frank, let's go to bed!") Reward him when we goes there, give him a cookie or treat every time. He will begin to like going in his kennel. Never punish him in there to give him the idea that being in his kennel is bad. Eventually you will not even have to touch him to get him to go in there. With our dogs and our roommate's dog, all you have to do is say go to bed and hold the door open and all three of them just hop right in their kennels. Haha, they even know who's is who's. It's too cute. Kennel training is a good thing and it does keep them safe. They can't get into anything unsupervised and swallow something they shouldn't. Also I find it to be safer in case of an emergency. In case of a fire or a break in the dog is always in the same spot and you can grab him in a hurry or if you need to let authorities know where they are so that they can be saved, it can happen. (They even have little signs now to alert firemen of whereabouts of pets, like three dogs in kitchen in kennels in case of fire!) I'm glad you are willing to take the steps to keep your pet safe! Good luck!
Sure you can! Make sure you get a crate big enough for him to be comfortable in. That means big enough to stand fully up in and that he can turn around easily in. He shouldn't be jammed in there. Next only use the crate as a "Safe place." Never for punishment. If you want to start leaving him in there when you leave, make sure you always put him in there if he is left alone. When you go to the store, when you go to work, anytime you are going to be gone from the house, he needs to go in there so he is used to the routine.
Now the first couple of times you put him in there, you may need to physically help him. But don't force him too roughly. Speak sweetly to him and try to always use the same phrase when you put him in there. (For example, we always say "Okay Frank, let's go to bed!") Reward him when we goes there, give him a cookie or treat every time. He will begin to like going in his kennel. Never punish him in there to give him the idea that being in his kennel is bad. Eventually you will not even have to touch him to get him to go in there. With our dogs and our roommate's dog, all you have to do is say go to bed and hold the door open and all three of them just hop right in their kennels. Haha, they even know who's is who's. It's too cute. Kennel training is a good thing and it does keep them safe. They can't get into anything unsupervised and swallow something they shouldn't. Also I find it to be safer in case of an emergency. In case of a fire or a break in the dog is always in the same spot and you can grab him in a hurry or if you need to let authorities know where they are so that they can be saved, it can happen. (They even have little signs now to alert firemen of whereabouts of pets, like three dogs in kitchen in kennels in case of fire!) I'm glad you are willing to take the steps to keep your pet safe! Good luck!
I need a dog crate!!?
Smstm3211
Do you know of any websites that possibly sell dog crates TALL enough for a Great Dane?
Ones that are airline approved.
I find it hard to believe that I can only get them custom made.
The GIANT ones are 35" tall. My puppy is already 36" tall.
Answer
They have a few at petco online. As well as petsmart
http://www.petco.com/product/11074/PETCO-Classic-Kennel.aspx?CoreCat=LN_DogSupplies_CratesKennelsCarriers
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3195394&lmdn=Crates+%26amp%3B+Kennels
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3960821&lmdn=Crates+%26amp%3B+Kennels
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11624450&lmdn=Crates+%26amp%3B+Kennels
They have a few at petco online. As well as petsmart
http://www.petco.com/product/11074/PETCO-Classic-Kennel.aspx?CoreCat=LN_DogSupplies_CratesKennelsCarriers
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3195394&lmdn=Crates+%26amp%3B+Kennels
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3960821&lmdn=Crates+%26amp%3B+Kennels
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11624450&lmdn=Crates+%26amp%3B+Kennels
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