using crate or no your opions?

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how many of you use crate training method?because i sure do.to me using a crate while i can't watch her/working is good because i know she safe and nothing in my room is chewed up.i asked a question on here about 20 min ago about instead of leaving my puppy in her crate while at work i was going to leave her in my kitchen during the day and just crate her at bed time.i got a couple of answers.one said they didn't understand the use of the crate,and that i shouldn't have a puppy/dog.yes i do work which i am sure a lot of you do.2 days out of the week i do be home and when i am working i do come home for lunch to take her outside to potty and play a little before i have to leave.when i get off and come home i feed her let her out then she out up until bed time which is around 10.yes after she is house train she will be without a crate and be able to run freely(only the rooms i am in)but for now i will use the crate.so let me get your input.i love my puppy and spend time with her and give lots of attention.thank you
yes jessie i just seen you answer and thank you again i just want to make sure i was doing the right thing.because i was always told to crate training and thats what i did with my chihuahua who is great and is almost a year

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. A dog crate is able to provide this safe haven.
Why use a dog crate / cage anyway?
A crate helps address many of the problems that cause stress and anxiety to pet owners. They serve a useful purpose to prevent (and rectify) problems associated with destructive behaviour and fear of strangers or other types of people. They help with house training, with visitors who are afraid of dogs and of course when travelling with your dog.
Where should I put the dog crate?
. Dogs like to be near their pack (which is you), so locate the crate where your dog can see and hear you. It's a good idea for the crate to be your dog's only bed.
Bedding: We always recommend that the bed covers the entire dog crate (i.e. do not leave an area for soiling). This helps build bowl control as your puppy will not want to soil his or her bed. You will have accidents though, so it is a good idea to have a couple of machine washable beds on hand.
Water: Your dog should always have access to water, so we think a good quality clip on crate bowl is essentail.
When should crate / cage training start?
when your dog is still a puppy. That's not to say you cannot train an older dog, it just takes a little longer.
How long should I use a crate / cage?
Plan to use the crate until the puppy is ten or twelve months old, well past the chewing stage. You , slowly wean your dog off it.
Crates are not just for puppies, they are also a valuable tool to help solve behavioural problems in adolescent and more mature dogs. Acclimatising older dogs is a lot harder and will require more patience.
How do I acclimatise my dog to the crate / cage?
You can't lock your dog in a crate and just expect the whole concept to work - it won't. You will need time and patience to introduce the crate to successfully ensure your dog sees it as its home and special place. Here are a few guidelines:
Start by leaving the crate door open, and place all your dogâs toys just inside the door. Hence if they want a toy they will have to climb into the crate a bit and retrieve it. You can also use special treats as a further encouragement to enter the crate. Day by day, move the toys or treats further back. It will only take a day or two before your dog starts to go into the crate to lie down.
After a few days of napping and sleeping in the open crate, quietly close the door (preferably while your dog is asleep) and leave it closed for a few minutes or until they wake up. Once awake, open the door, praise them and release them from the crate.
Gradually build up the amount of time the crate door is kept closed. Eventually, you will be able to stay in the room, with the door closed, and your dog will lie there quietly until they fall asleep.
Once this is comfortable for your dog, leave the house, and then return immediately. Move on to leaving your dog for longer and longer periods of time (3 minutes, 5 minutes, 7 minutes, 1/2 an hour, and so on), until you do not hear any barking or crying at any point.
Continue increasing the time and work on trying to get a fixed routine of leaving the house (i.e. picking up your keys, putting your coat on etc)
After acclimatisation, then what?
Put your dog in its crate at regular intervals during the day up to a maximum of 2 hours.
Don't crate only when you are leaving the house. Place the dog in the crate while you are home as well. Use it as a "safe" zone (thus keeping your sanity).
By crating when you are home AND while you are gone, your dog becomes comfortable in the crate and not worried that you will not return, or that you are leaving him/her alone. This helps to prevent separation anxiety later in life.
Give your dog a chew toy for distraction and be sure to remove collar and tags which could become caught in an opening.
Although the crate is your dog's haven and safe place, it must not be off-limits to humans. Acclimatise your dog from the outset to letting you reach inside at anytime.
Do not let the dog out of the crate while they are barking or they will think that barking is the key to opening the door to the crate. Wait until the barking or whining has stopped for at least 10 seconds before letting them out.
Finally, but most importantly: NEVER USE THE CRATE AS A PUNISHMENT AND NEVER DISCIPLINE YOUR DOG WHILST IN THE CRATE - it is their haven, a place of safety and security and should not be associated with any negative experiences.
Should I allow them to soil their crate?
Most dogs and puppies will not soil their "den", but you should ensure you walk your puppy outside every 1-2 hours. However, accidents will happen, particularly during the night. To minimise this, take them out just before bedtime and first thing early in the morning. If you hear whining during the night, get up and take them outside.

Is a metal crate good for traveling with dogs.?

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Is this metal crate going to be placed in the back of a truck? Because if so, be aware that your dog will be exposed to the elements!

It might be a better idea to train your dog to stay put in the backseat etc during the ride instead of crating them. My Husky Mix stayed in the backseat of my Honda Accord during a 5hr trip to Austin TX n he enjoyed it because he would look out the window n during naps he could stretch out.

Although, when we arrived in TX from HI in the winter, my Husky Mix was stuck in his crate in the back of the truck for the 5hr ride because the truck was full lol but we drove at night & he's got a Husky coat lol

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Vikky J.

I need to buy some absorbent material to put in my dog crate when we go to Japan. The flight is 12 hours so it needs to be really good because I know he will pee sometime along the way and I want him to be comfortable and not have to lay in it. I'm not sure what the best material would be to buy or where I can even get it. Any suggestions would be great.

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How long can my dog use a crate?

Q. So, I'm getting a puppy fairly soon - and have one main question.

I'm fifteen - and until some time when I was thirteen (mid year) when I moved in with my dad, I had dogs all my life.

I've had two dogs - a Cocker Spaniel crossed with a Lhasa Apso - which was always old in my life. She was generally a calm, kind dog - but occasionally would bite - and my first dog bite was actually from her - on my face.

My second dog was a Jack Russell/Parsons Russell. She was a lot better than my first - as I was old enough to help train her. My mum was pretty bad at training dogs, despite having had dogs for over half of her life. However, after I moved out, my mum ended up having to give her to her recluse ex boyfriend - just so she wouldn't be around people as her behaviour worsened after I left.


Anyway, I'm planning on getting another Jack - though I would like a Jack crossed with a Staffy, or a similar Jack cross. I've been reading a lot on dog behaviour, training and psychology. I've got to work for three months at any job I like, before my dad will let me get a dog - which I'm fine with.

I'm pretty confident about everything - and save for the dog itself, I've found everything I will need for the dog - and should be able to afford it from some of the money I earn from my job (my dad's willing to pay most of the money for the puppy, up to a point.) So, I've come to look for a crate. Obviously, I need a small crate for while the dog is a puppy - so I can properly house train it. However, as I'm at school for six hours (and throw in another hour for coming home) I was considering using a larger crate for part of the day when I'm away - my dad is willing to take her out a bit, but I think that if she learns to like the crate, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

However, I was just wondering if anyone who actually knows what their talking about has any ideas or tips to put toward this. Obviously, Dogs in the wild would have dens - and that's why its fairly easy, when done properly, to have a dog love its crate as its own personal space. But most people do give their dogs free roam of the house after a while - and I was wondering if perhaps having the crate long term for the dog (until I move out - as I have a job with my older brother in his web design company - which I can do from home - lined up when I'm sixteen) would be a good or a bad idea.

Thanks in advance - anything else, ask it in an answer - and check back soon.

In regards to the crate sizes, while its a puppy I would likely use a standard size travel crate - the kind you can carry around with you and that puppies would be in when being brought to the house commonly. Obviously, the dog is going to be a Jack - so it should be fairly small. The second crate I would get would be one that would go underneath my desk - which is roughly 40 wide x 24 deep x 27 inches high. I feel like that would be a fairly large crate for a Jack Russell - and wouldn't be used until the dog was house trained.
@Ronaldo

Sorry, but your answer was absolutely hilarious to read. Many dog behaviourists believe that having a crate for a dog is incredibly important. Obviously, in house training, it is a massive factor. Dog's sleep when in a crate, usually - they commonly sleep when their owner is away - or when their owner is sleeping. Sleeping in a cosy area that you associate as your own personal space is actually very comforting. Frankly, if you have had experience where having a crate is cruel, you've been doing it wrong. My last dog was introduced to a crate later in life - and took to it incredibly happily. She liked to sit in it, with the door open, when she wasn't on a walk or playing - and I never had to force her into it. That was a Jack cross Parsons - who was larger and more hyperactive than your average Terrier.
In regards to the dogs exercise, which I think I should have mentioned before due to the nature of the question, I'm planning on taking him/her on my jogs.

I jog for 30-45 minutes in the morning before school and then jog or walk for a while after school. I don't go out very often as my friends generally come over my house. This means that other than when I'm at school, I'll be with the dog - who will be out of the crate when I'm at home. In the next year or so, I'll be doing part time college - which obviously is a lot less time consuming that school - and working from home - so its not going to be long term. Its simply the fact that if a dog can benefit from having a crate later on also, as my previous dog seemed to, then I want to know how to conduct that properly.

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You can do a couple of things. 1. Get a crate that adjusts to the growth of your puppy. 2. Get a soft crate that can fold. Click on the link below it has a review of crates and shows crates that adjust to a dog as they grow and soft crates that would be great for a travel crate. Best wishes.

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How long can my dog use a crate?

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Isaac

So, I'm getting a puppy fairly soon - and have one main question.

I'm fifteen - and until some time when I was thirteen (mid year) when I moved in with my dad, I had dogs all my life.

I've had two dogs - a Cocker Spaniel crossed with a Lhasa Apso - which was always old in my life. She was generally a calm, kind dog - but occasionally would bite - and my first dog bite was actually from her - on my face.

My second dog was a Jack Russell/Parsons Russell. She was a lot better than my first - as I was old enough to help train her. My mum was pretty bad at training dogs, despite having had dogs for over half of her life. However, after I moved out, my mum ended up having to give her to her recluse ex boyfriend - just so she wouldn't be around people as her behaviour worsened after I left.


Anyway, I'm planning on getting another Jack - though I would like a Jack crossed with a Staffy, or a similar Jack cross. I've been reading a lot on dog behaviour, training and psychology. I've got to work for three months at any job I like, before my dad will let me get a dog - which I'm fine with.

I'm pretty confident about everything - and save for the dog itself, I've found everything I will need for the dog - and should be able to afford it from some of the money I earn from my job (my dad's willing to pay most of the money for the puppy, up to a point.) So, I've come to look for a crate. Obviously, I need a small crate for while the dog is a puppy - so I can properly house train it. However, as I'm at school for six hours (and throw in another hour for coming home) I was considering using a larger crate for part of the day when I'm away - my dad is willing to take her out a bit, but I think that if she learns to like the crate, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

However, I was just wondering if anyone who actually knows what their talking about has any ideas or tips to put toward this. Obviously, Dogs in the wild would have dens - and that's why its fairly easy, when done properly, to have a dog love its crate as its own personal space. But most people do give their dogs free roam of the house after a while - and I was wondering if perhaps having the crate long term for the dog (until I move out - as I have a job with my older brother in his web design company - which I can do from home - lined up when I'm sixteen) would be a good or a bad idea.

Thanks in advance - anything else, ask it in an answer - and check back soon.

In regards to the crate sizes, while its a puppy I would likely use a standard size travel crate - the kind you can carry around with you and that puppies would be in when being brought to the house commonly. Obviously, the dog is going to be a Jack - so it should be fairly small. The second crate I would get would be one that would go underneath my desk - which is roughly 40 wide x 24 deep x 27 inches high. I feel like that would be a fairly large crate for a Jack Russell - and wouldn't be used until the dog was house trained.
@Ronaldo

Sorry, but your answer was absolutely hilarious to read. Many dog behaviourists believe that having a crate for a dog is incredibly important. Obviously, in house training, it is a massive factor. Dog's sleep when in a crate, usually - they commonly sleep when their owner is away - or when their owner is sleeping. Sleeping in a cosy area that you associate as your own personal space is actually very comforting. Frankly, if you have had experience where having a crate is cruel, you've been doing it wrong. My last dog was introduced to a crate later in life - and took to it incredibly happily. She liked to sit in it, with the door open, when she wasn't on a walk or playing - and I never had to force her into it. That was a Jack cross Parsons - who was larger and more hyperactive than your average Terrier.
In regards to the dogs exercise, which I think I should have mentioned before due to the nature of the question, I'm planning on taking him/her on my jogs.

I jog for 30-45 minutes in the morning before school and then jog or walk for a while after school. I don't go out very often as my friends generally come over my house. This means that other than when I'm at school, I'll be with the dog - who will be out of the crate when I'm at home. In the next year or so, I'll be doing part time college - which obviously is a lot less time consuming that school - and working from home - so its not going to be long term. Its simply the fact that if a dog can benefit from having a crate later on also, as my previous dog seemed to, then I want to know how to conduct that properly.

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You can do a couple of things. 1. Get a crate that adjusts to the growth of your puppy. 2. Get a soft crate that can fold. Click on the link below it has a review of crates and shows crates that adjust to a dog as they grow and soft crates that would be great for a travel crate. Best wishes.

What are some possible dog crate related dog injuries?

Happie Daz

I figure if I know some things to watch out for, I can better prepare his crate for maximum safety.

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Hair/fur being rubbed off from pressure or if the dog becomes agitated. Stress. It is really good to teach a dog to like his crate so that travel is not as stressful for the dog.

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What are some possible dog crate related dog injuries?

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Happie Daz

I figure if I know some things to watch out for, I can better prepare his crate for maximum safety.

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Hair/fur being rubbed off from pressure or if the dog becomes agitated. Stress. It is really good to teach a dog to like his crate so that travel is not as stressful for the dog.

What is your opinion on dog crates?

Madison

When you have to leave your house, do you put your dog in a crate or let the dog roam free in the house? Which is better?

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I am a firm believer in crate training. Not only does it offer our dogs a safe and secure place all their own, but -in my opinion- it speeds up housebreaking and keeps furkids from getting into trouble/mischief. Also, it is quite apparent at the hospital which dogs are used to crating, the dogs are a lot less anxious and a lot less stressed, there is a HUGE difference.

Many people don't realize just how important it is to get their dogs comfortable with crates. Your dog will be crated at vet offices, boarding facilities, doggie daycares, and they SHOULD be crated while traveling in a car.

As puppies I crate train until they prove to me they have earned the right to the family room. Even though my two current dogs are now technically "out of their crates", I do still crate them on a regular basis to keep them comfortable with the idea and I do always leave the crates out at all times. I cannot tell you how many times I have found my dogs either napping or chewing their bones in their crates. It is all about making crates a POSITIVE experience.

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