What kind of crate for a bernese pup?

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I know they have different types of crates but I just dont know what kind to get a plastic crate or soft crate or wire crate...? We just adopted him from the shelter and he has some separation anxiety and is not housebroken he is 7 months old 30 ish lbs.

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A soft crate is too flimsy for a Bernese, so you can toss that out.
As for plastic vs. wire, that's really about your preference. I like plastic better because it restricts how much the dog can see, so if I'm walking through the house, they don't wake up as much as they do in the wire crate and don't know if I'm up or not.

The separation anxiety is normal and there are some things you can do to help him, but it requires training. Be sure that regardless of what crate you get, it's comfortable for the pup or he'll hate it.

New puppy is driving me insane...can anyone help?

T

He is a 9 week old shih tzu. I take him out to potty every 20-30 minutes. He always goes outside but, from time to time he goes in my kitchen where I have him blocked off. He always knows when hes wrong because when I go near it he runs.

He also still pees in his crate at night. He only has enough room to turn.

I am getting desperate. He is just not getting it at all. What else do I do? I honestly cannot take anymore.

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The other answers are good about potty training--he just can't hold it overnight, and probably not as long as he sometimes has to during the day. It's up to you to prevent his needing to go indoors. He has a very tiny bladder, and it can't hold much. It may take a few months to develop his bladder capacity.

Incidentally, he doesn't "know when he's wrong" about peeing, he just knows when you're upset with him, and probably hasn't a clue why. He's not acting ashamed--that's fear of your anger.

If he was raised in a crate or cage that he had to potty in, you may need to use a different type of crate (such as plastic vs wire vs canvas), which might help him understand that this is his sleeping/eating place, not his potty place. You also need to reward him extravagantly when he goes outdoors so he really wants to. A few really tasty treats (very small ones) an excited voice, and praise and play will make a very fun party for him each time.

You also need to watch him ALL the time; if you don't catch him in the few moments when he's circling to find a place to go, you'll have a puddle to clean up, that's not his fault. Try keeping him on leash with you so you can watch him every moment he's indoors; or crate him whenever you can't.

If all this is simply beyond you, you may need to set up an indoor potty place and praise him for using it. For a small dog this can work.

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Crates: Cage vs Carrier?

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Although the dog we have now has never been crate trained, we intend to crate train the next dog we get, but have had mixed review on each type of 'crate'. Which do you prefer- the wire cages, or the plastic ones which are like big cat carriers?
We were leaning toward the plastic ones as we thought they were ore of a 'den' than nand the wire was too much like a cage, like what you would use for a hmaster, and thought that the dog would probably be more distressed being able to see otuside clearly, but not being able to get out, if you know what i mean

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I have both. The dogs I have now prefer the wire crates to the plastic ones. No amount of treats will get my lab Max into a plastic crate. But he loves his wire crate.

It really depends on your preferences and the dogs if you're getting an older dog.

The wire ones have the nice ability to add dividers to them so the crate will work for the life of the dog since you can buy one big enough for the dog as an adult and make it puppy sized with the divider.

Of course you can also buy a wire crate, and then get a crate cover for it so its more "enclosed" feeling as well.

This was my most recent crate purchase, it came with a free divider, and I'm absolutely loving the double doors. It gives you more options for crate placement.http://www.petco.com/product/13907/Midwest-Lifestages-Double-Door-Fold-and-Carry-Crates.aspx

As far as lasting, the oldest crate I have here is a plastic Pet Porter brand crate. I've had that crate for 14 years now, I do have to replace the bolts now and then, because I tend to lose them. Other than a couple chew spots from when it was halved and used for a bed, its in crate shape.

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