Best Pet Articles
Search

Here's a Way To Make Your Dog Love Its Dog Crate!

Web Search

A dog crate is a necessity for your dog, through his puppy days and for his whole life. Your dog's ancestor, the wolf, had a den to call home, a place of safety. The dog crate takes the place of the den, which is deeply embedded into your dog's instincts. The crate should be kept in a room where the dog can go for a retreat to rest.

A dog crate can make an enormous difference in house-training your new puppy. He will not want to do his 'business' in the close quarters of the crate. If you take him immediately from the crate to the backyard, where he can conveniently do it there, he will get the idea quickly. Using his dog crate will make dog training easier on you and your puppy.

Dog crates come in many different styles and sizes; everything from a standard dog crate to designer dog creates. It's best to get a crate for training your dog that's only just big enough for your dog to lie down in, because that gives him more of a sense of security. Some dog crates come with adjustable panels, so that you can gradually increase the size of the dog crate as your puppy grows.

A plastic dog kennel with metal barred doors are acceptable with airlines, if there's a chance that you will be traveling and would take your dog with you. For dogs with heavy fur, a wire dog kennel may be more comfortable because of the better air circulation, and a blanket could be placed over it in colder weather.

Following these simple suggestions will ensure that the dog crate you choose for your pet will provide comfort and security for years to come.

About The Author

Mike Yeager - Publisher, http://www.a1-pets-4u.com/


MORE RESOURCES:

San Francisco Chronicle

The healing power of pets
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 14 hours ago
Over the years, a plethora of data has been collected on the larger role dogs and other pets play in the health of people all over the world. ...


Holiday feasts are not for pets
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 13 hours ago
You’ll see our warnings about feeding repeatedly because around this time of year, every year, we see pets brought in with very preventable illnesses caused ...


Officials offer amnesty for exotic pets Saturday
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - 38 minutes ago
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will conduct one of its "pet amnesty days" on Saturday at the Jacksonville Zoo. ...
FWC to hold Pet Amnesty Day at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens Chipley Florida Online Newspaper - Foster Folly News
Jacksonville Journal Florida Times-Union
all 3 news articles


Heartworm Disease Prevention Protects Pets, Wallets
MarketWatch - 15 hours ago
BATAVIA, Ill., Nov 19, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The American Heartworm Society strongly urges pet owners to continue year-round heartworm prevention ...


HOLIDAY SHOPPING GOES TO THE DOGS!
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 7 hours ago
It's all to benefit the Seattle Humane Society and there will be professional holiday-themed photos for pets and their owners, several pets available for ...
Pet Food Bank helps four-legged friends in need Issaquah Press
all 2 news articles


Pets Feeling the Tough Economy
KWCH, KS - 7 hours ago
Caring for pets however, is getting tougher. Many Americans simply can't afford the costs. And area vets say they've noticed a change over the past few ...


Pet Scoop: Christmas Market event is just for the pets
Memphis Commercial Appeal, TN - 1 hour ago
By Cindy Wolff (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal Even though we haven't celebrated Thanksgiving, there are already holiday events to do with your pets. ...


Tales from Paw Print City: Senior living options opt-in pets
Northwest Voice, CA - 8 hours ago
With the increasing integration of pets into the lives of people and ever-mounting evidence for the benefits of having pets in our lives, it makes sense ...


Copycats exhibit weird behavior, pets prone to infection need medicine
Norman Transcript, OK - 1 hour ago
If I try to pet him when he does this, he meows loudly. He does this for a couple of minutes then jumps down and licks his privates. ...


Even pets feeling the sting of the economy
WSLS.com, VA - 12 hours ago
Pet owners also are delaying veterinary appointments and avoiding expensive treatments because of financial issues, according to local vets. ...

Pets - Google News

home | site map | SubArticle
© 2008