Q. i was thinking if i got one it would be okay for him to live in a wire dog crate because they can be large enough for a four foot iguana and they are metal so a haet lamp would not melt it and the air could circulate through the wire also there would be a front and a side door so i could have easy access to my iguana and i would not have to go through the trouble to make a big pen for him to live in
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The LAST thing an iggy needs a glass enclosure! Open air enclosures are vastly preferred.
If you get a very large wire crate, I would turn it on one end so it is taller than long or wide. They like to climb.
You would need to install some sturdy climbing shelves and branches.
You would also need to make sure he had a large soaking area, and a basking area of at least 100 degrees.
You'd need about the largest size crate they make though, don't settle for a smaller one just because it's conveniently available. Your iggy won't be happy if he's cramped.
The LAST thing an iggy needs a glass enclosure! Open air enclosures are vastly preferred.
If you get a very large wire crate, I would turn it on one end so it is taller than long or wide. They like to climb.
You would need to install some sturdy climbing shelves and branches.
You would also need to make sure he had a large soaking area, and a basking area of at least 100 degrees.
You'd need about the largest size crate they make though, don't settle for a smaller one just because it's conveniently available. Your iggy won't be happy if he's cramped.
Can Akitas and other large dog breeds be crate trained?
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I am thinking about getting an Akita, and I'm trying to determine if there are any special obstacles to crate training a dog of that size. Does anyone have experience crate training a 120+ lb dog?
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You really really have to shop for personality on a dog like this. Poorly bred Akitas can be aggressive and have severe health problems. Be sure to use a breeder who has done all the appropriate health screenings and whose dogs are "personality plus" type dogs. Someone just breeding simply because they have an AKC dog is NOT the person you want to get a dog from. Your breeder needs to be a member of the national AKC club and follow their codes of ethics, needs to follow the AKC breeding guidelines, and needs to thoroughly screen potential owners. http://www.akitaclub.org/info/breedinfo.html
As far as crate training, sure, most dogs can be crate trained. But, you have to be doing it for the right reasons. Crates are great to help dogs feel secure and to contain them so that they don't hurt themselves, but crates are not a replacement for being a responsible owner and should NEVER be used as a baby sitter. What I mean by this is that if you are working 8 hours a day and expect to have your dog in the crate for that time, and then to sleep in the crate at night, that's an inappropriate use of a crate. Crating for 8 hours at a time is not responsible dog ownership. Crates should only be used to supplement, not to take the place of proper care.
Akitas are TRUE working dogs and should not be left home alone all day. They need jobs & tasks to keep them busy. A lonely and underworked Akita is a destructive and possibly an aggressive Akita.
Good luck to you in your search.
You really really have to shop for personality on a dog like this. Poorly bred Akitas can be aggressive and have severe health problems. Be sure to use a breeder who has done all the appropriate health screenings and whose dogs are "personality plus" type dogs. Someone just breeding simply because they have an AKC dog is NOT the person you want to get a dog from. Your breeder needs to be a member of the national AKC club and follow their codes of ethics, needs to follow the AKC breeding guidelines, and needs to thoroughly screen potential owners. http://www.akitaclub.org/info/breedinfo.html
As far as crate training, sure, most dogs can be crate trained. But, you have to be doing it for the right reasons. Crates are great to help dogs feel secure and to contain them so that they don't hurt themselves, but crates are not a replacement for being a responsible owner and should NEVER be used as a baby sitter. What I mean by this is that if you are working 8 hours a day and expect to have your dog in the crate for that time, and then to sleep in the crate at night, that's an inappropriate use of a crate. Crating for 8 hours at a time is not responsible dog ownership. Crates should only be used to supplement, not to take the place of proper care.
Akitas are TRUE working dogs and should not be left home alone all day. They need jobs & tasks to keep them busy. A lonely and underworked Akita is a destructive and possibly an aggressive Akita.
Good luck to you in your search.
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