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I have a almost 1 year old cairn terrier. She is crate-trained and is in her crate to sleep at night, and while we are at work or leave the house. When sleeping at night she has a blanket and pillow and does fine with it. While she is crated during the day - whether for 5 minutes or 5 hours, she chews on any blanket that is in her crate. (she has toys in her crate also) We have gone through a number of blankets and have even left her without a blanket during the day, but I feel bad that she has to sleep on the hard plastic. Does anyone know of a good blanket or rug that is indestructible - or some other solution?
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Terriers are natural born chewers and diggers. Sounds like you need a Kuranda bed. They are chewproof, and can be just hosed down to clean them. No affiliation and all that stuff - yada, yada. They are somewhat like a hammock on a stand, so very comfy. We are purchasing them for our new shelter, so our dogs won't have to sleep on the floor, and we won't have to clean bedding.
Google "Kuranda", they cost a bit more but are well worth it.
Terriers are natural born chewers and diggers. Sounds like you need a Kuranda bed. They are chewproof, and can be just hosed down to clean them. No affiliation and all that stuff - yada, yada. They are somewhat like a hammock on a stand, so very comfy. We are purchasing them for our new shelter, so our dogs won't have to sleep on the floor, and we won't have to clean bedding.
Google "Kuranda", they cost a bit more but are well worth it.
Crating my puppy need opinion?
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hello i have a 8 week old Schnauzer i got her about a week ago and i would like to get your opinion on this.Okay i just got a job and start tomorrow so i got a crate to keep her in while i am working,which will be 7 to 3 but i work about 2 mins away so i will come home and take her out on my breaks.So do you think the whole crating idea is a good one,and should i let her get use to it 1st before i start coming home on my breaks?I have her in it just to get her use to it but she is having a fit.
Stan:I love my pup and i understand where you are coming from but the thing is i really live 2 mins from my job.My plan is to come home and take her out on my breaks.Trust me i know a pup her size can not hold it in for that long,and she will get lots of attention before and after work.but thank you for your opinion.
Mireya:thank you for your opinon i never thought of a dog walker but i am sure i will come home every 2 hours.I get 3 15 min breaks and a 30min lunch break.But thanks for the help i will look into that.
CLH:Thank you for the help i think she will be fine and will always know that i am coming back for her.A lot of the answers was good but yours so far is the best.I put her in the crate and put a sheet over it and she went right to sleep thank you.
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Crate training is great - especially for a small dog. The idea behind crate training is that dogs are "den" animals. Like foxes in the wild. If you need to work during the day this is a good option. There are several rules of thumb you should follow to make sure your puppy is comfortable.
First, make sure the crate is just large enough for your puppy to stand up in (on all fours of course, head up, and big enough that she is able to lie on her side with her legs outstretched, any larger than this will provide too much room for her and she may "potty" in her crate. You don't want that as crate training also helps with potty training. If your crate is the correct size she will not potty in it as she'll feel like she wont be able to get far enough away from her "business."
Second, as she is still a puppy she will only be able to hold her bladder for 3-4 hours tops before she becomes uncomfortable. Make sure you are coming home on your lunch to let her outside.
Third, make sure she has water in her crate - there are attachable dishes, so she won't spill it, and give her a couple of safe toys to play with/chew on while crated. Make sure they are of indestructible material that is large enough so she does not choke. If she really likes a specific toy give that one to her only when she's crated, so it feels like a reward. Never, ever punish her by putting her in her crate. The crate should be her safe haven. You don't want to associate it with anything negative.
Lastly, if she's getting a bit out of sorts inside her crate - whining and such - place a light sheet over the top of it to darken it up in there. This should settle her down.
The best way to start her out in her crate would be over a weekend. Put her in her crate in a quiet room and close the door. Leave her for 10 min - let her out. An hour later, put her in for 30 min, let her out. an hour later, put he in for an hour, and so on, so she'll eventually get used to it and realize that even though she's in there, you will be back to let her out again. Also, having something of yours like an old shirt or pillow case with your smell in her bedding will make her feel more secure.
Make sure she gets plenty of exercise when she's out of her crate. This will keep her much more content while she is crated.
Good luck!
Crate training is great - especially for a small dog. The idea behind crate training is that dogs are "den" animals. Like foxes in the wild. If you need to work during the day this is a good option. There are several rules of thumb you should follow to make sure your puppy is comfortable.
First, make sure the crate is just large enough for your puppy to stand up in (on all fours of course, head up, and big enough that she is able to lie on her side with her legs outstretched, any larger than this will provide too much room for her and she may "potty" in her crate. You don't want that as crate training also helps with potty training. If your crate is the correct size she will not potty in it as she'll feel like she wont be able to get far enough away from her "business."
Second, as she is still a puppy she will only be able to hold her bladder for 3-4 hours tops before she becomes uncomfortable. Make sure you are coming home on your lunch to let her outside.
Third, make sure she has water in her crate - there are attachable dishes, so she won't spill it, and give her a couple of safe toys to play with/chew on while crated. Make sure they are of indestructible material that is large enough so she does not choke. If she really likes a specific toy give that one to her only when she's crated, so it feels like a reward. Never, ever punish her by putting her in her crate. The crate should be her safe haven. You don't want to associate it with anything negative.
Lastly, if she's getting a bit out of sorts inside her crate - whining and such - place a light sheet over the top of it to darken it up in there. This should settle her down.
The best way to start her out in her crate would be over a weekend. Put her in her crate in a quiet room and close the door. Leave her for 10 min - let her out. An hour later, put her in for 30 min, let her out. an hour later, put he in for an hour, and so on, so she'll eventually get used to it and realize that even though she's in there, you will be back to let her out again. Also, having something of yours like an old shirt or pillow case with your smell in her bedding will make her feel more secure.
Make sure she gets plenty of exercise when she's out of her crate. This will keep her much more content while she is crated.
Good luck!
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