Dog Kennel? or Crate?

~chalbri~

I adopted an older AmStaff a few months back. We never got her a crate or kennel because she does not chew anything, she's potty trained, and is a perfect house dog when we're not home! BUT, we just got a new puppy AmStaff, who needs a crate. Otherwise, she chews everything, and pees everywhere. Right now, we have our shih tzu's old kennel that fits her for now, but it will only work for a short while longer.

Should we get a crate or kennel for each dog? Even though our older one doesn't need one? Or should we not get one at all for the little pup as she gets bigger, and try to train her to not destroy everything while we're gone? (Someone's usually home most of the time....) They both love being outside, What about a kennel or doghouse for outside while we're gone? (We have plenty of shade/shelter)

Answer
I woudl be crate them both while you are away. I undestand that your older dog is well behaved. I have four amstaffs myself and none of them run free during the day. you definenently need to crate trainthe younger one. I mostly have objections to having two dogs running loose during the day. What if they get agitated enough with each other to fight and you aren't there to stop it. It could easily happen especially if the older dog gets annoyed by the younger. if you leave the older out i woudl put the puppy in room where she can be away fromt he loose dog so they don't interact as it will only make her time in the kennel longer. I would also recommend against keeping your dog outside even on nice day. Amstaffs are good climber when motivated and squirrels and rabbits can be moitvation enough for most dogs. two nice comfy crates for your puppies is what i woudl recommend.

Dog kennel/crate?

texas_ange

I am asking this question about those metal dog kennel/crates you use indoors to crate train a dog. I need to know how to get rid of the "dog" smell. I have cleaned it with a lemon scented cleaner, and rinsed it well w water. It still smells of dog..Do not tell me to use bleach or any other harsh chemical as I have exotic birds in my home and am unable to do so. I also can not take it outside to clean it so it must be done in the shower/bathtub as I live in the North and it is still very cold
First off Aussie birds have NO odor. Secondly the crate was in the basement my SO had left the bedding in it. I have taken out all bedding and it is the metal that smells I dont know why
The bedding had been in the crate in the basement for atleast a yr I went to get it out today and it smells of dog. The bedding has been thrown away the tray has been cleaned the tray does not smell the actual metal cage does

Answer
HUH?? my kennels never stink.... just wipe down the tray when you wash their bedding with soapy water and rag.. you do not have to put the crate in the shower,,, just leave it where it is and wipe it down when you think you need to... and always remember to dust underneath and around it to get the hair off the floor...

i have had a metal crate for 20 years and it still does not stink..
IMO,,, BIrds are quite stinky..

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