What is the best kind of crate that my dog will now chew through?

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Gail

My dog has already absolutely demolished one plastic crate. She ate through the side of it. I got a wire crate and now she has cracked the bottom plastic tray into many pieces so it is ruined. I only keep her in a crate while I am at work, but I need the best so she doesn't end up hurting herself.
will NOT chew through ***
Lorraine...the dog is only in the crate for two days a week maybe 4 hours at a time. I go home at lunch and let her out of the crate for a bathroom break. The vet told me she has severe separation anxiety and prescribed xanax and a tranquilizer for her. I cannot leave her uncrated. She would have the house destroyed.

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You have a couple of options. There are dog crates that are made for chewers and dog exercise pens that are made for chewers, both have thicker gauge wire. The two links below have crate and pen reviews and will give you tips to find the best one for your dog. Best wishes.

What makes you appreciate your dog groomer?

Jodie24

Does he/she provide a service to your pet that sets them apart from other groomers in your area? I'm interested in learning dog grooming and am training with a groomer now. Down the road I would like to have my own business and am thinking of marketing strategies, services, etc. Would appreciate knowing why you chose the groomer you did. Thank you.

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Not all dog groomers are the same. I'm still looking for a good one. Just picked up my dog from the groomer today (his first time). I needed to take him because he needed to be bathed and I couldn't do it myself this time.

So after I got him home he rushed towards his potty spot and didn't quite make it (diarhea).
Then I got him inside and he drank water like he hadn't had a drink in days.

I don't know what went on at the groomers, but my dog wasn't cared for properly during his time there (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).

When I asked to see their facilities, they wouldn't show me the whole area, and limited my view to the holding area with the kennels.
Needless to say I worried about my dog the whole time. When it was finally time to pick him up, he looked great, smelled good, and was ecstatic to be going home.
But the doubt still exists in my mind whether my boy was given water or a reasonable potty break all day long.

I will be posting a review of this groomer in my local internet directory.

What I would appreciate from a groomer so that I will give them repeat business, Would be a full tour of their facility. I want to know that the kennel or the holding crate will be sanitized before my dog is placed inside.
I want to know that my dog will be given water and proper time to do his business during the course of the day.

Even if I asked for refferences, how could I be sure that the those other customers knew or were shown anything more than the breif glimpse that I was allowed. Sure they'll give a good reference if their dog looks great..and smells nice.. but what about the rest?.
Yes the ears and bath and nails etc, etc.... But I was so concerned about the esthetics, that I never stopped to think about my dog's comfort and physical well being. Well ..live and learn as they say.

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What are some good tips for first time dog owners?

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<3 musicme

im soon going to own a dog... a small dog. what are some good tips on taking care of a dog?

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Make sure you have the money to properly care for a dog.
Vet expenses are $500. - $1200. the first year.
Pups should remain it the litter until 12 weeks old to learn social skills such as bite inhibition.
Patience and lots of love.
Praise and reward.
Google positive reinforcement training
House train. Crate train.
Do not hit. Do not rub the dog's nose in it.
Do not let the pup do anything you do not want it to do as an adult.
Pups have lots of energy. Pups must be walked and exercised every day.
Feed raw or home cooked.
If feeding kibble go to http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
Select a premium 5 or 6 star food.
Enroll in an obedience class.
Love your pup with all your heart.

how to introducing a energetic dog to two old cats?

we are getting a jack russel but she is very bouncy and energetic , she goes at other dogs and the two old cats i already have hate other cats ,whats the best way to introduce them without tearing each other apart and make them learn to get along?

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The first step in the process of acclimating a dog to your cat is to provide controlled safe exposure. The dog must either be in a dog crate or on a leash in the house 100% for a long long time. At the least this period will be weeks but many times it can be months. There is no hurry. Those who rush the process are those owners who end up with problems.

I recommend the use of a dog crates. The use of a dog crate is the safest way to make sure you can control the environment. It allows you to focus on the cats while the dog is in the room.

In the beginning cats are put in a separate room before the dog is brought into the house. I always put my new dogs on leash when I bring them into the house. This shows them that coming into the house is a controlled experience and not someplace where the dog can charge around and act crazy.

In other words I ALWAYS control the animals and the environment I allow the animals to be in. That's how accidents are avoided. I don't leave things to chance. By having the dog on leash I have control of him if the cat runs and he tries to chase.

People often ask "When can the dog be off leash?" The answer is simple - when you can control the dog under distraction. If you can't call your dog to you when it is highly distracted by your cat - then the dog is not under your control and it should either be on leash, in a dog crate or wearing a remote collar.

This test can be made by made by putting the cat in the dog crate before the dog is brought into the house. The dog should be on leash. The owner can drop the leash and let the dog drags it. If the dog then gets out of control and won't mind the handler can simply grab the leash and take the dog back outside outside.



A family Kitty investigating the new smells of the new pack member

The decision to correct or not correct the dog or how hard to correct the dog depends on if you are training the dog or just testing the dog. I wrote a free ebook titled "THE THEORY OF CORRECTIONS IN DOG TRAINING" You may want to review that material.



In The Crate

Once in the crate the dog is expected to be calm and quiet. If the dog barks at the cats they are verbally scolded. If they will not stop barking we either cover the crate with a sheet, spray lemon water in the dogs face or make them wear a No-Bark collar. We normally don't use bark collars on puppies until they are 16 weeks old.

The dog is never allowed to be in the house and out of the crate unless it's on leash. It's never taken out of the crate (on leash) when the cat is in the room until it has gone ONE WEEK without barking at the cats.

This does not mean the dogs are locked in dog crates for weeks at a time. They can have free (on leash) time in the house but in the beginning the cats are always put in a different room when the dog is out.

When I get a new adult dog my first priority is to establish pack structure. I normally wait several weeks before I allow the dog to have on leash house time. This program is covered in detail in my dvd ESTABLISHING PACK STRUCTURE WITH THE FAMILY DOG If you are a new dog owner I highly recommend that you get this dvd and run your dog through this program.

Cat owners who acquire dogs have two processes going on at the same time. They should be establishing pack structure with the new dog at the same time they are teaching the dog that their cats are now part of the dogs family pack. When owners take their time there are seldom problems.
During the period of time that an adult dog spends in the crate, he can be acclimated to a muzzle. I like the wire basket muzzles we sell because they are less restrictive to the dog. Dogs accept these muzzles quicker than the plastic muzzles we sell. The down side is they are a little more expensive.

For those people who do not want to spend the money on a wire muzzle the plastic Jafco muzzles are inexpensive and work just fine. It is important to learn to put them on properly. When done incorrectly the dog could possibly get them off. We always us marker training to put muzzles on (refer to my ebook on marker training if you have questions on this)


Getting the dog used to the muzzle during these first weeks gives the dog something else to think about other than the cats in the house. After weeks of wearing it in the crate it becomes second nature for the dog to have it on. When the day comes to allow the dog to be loose in the rooms with the cats it is important to do this while the dog is on leash. If that goes well then have the dog in a muzzle.

Should the adult dog shows the slightest sign of aggression towards the cats it needs to get a correction. The severity of the correction will vary by the temperament of the dog. Some dogs simply need to be told NO !! - while other dogs require a level 10 prong collar correction.

The correction needs to be strong enough that the dog will remember it the next time it thinks about being aggressive to

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