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Where do you keep your dog crates?
Comments (26)Our crates are in our (generous) clutter room. I have a few friends with in home kennels - one was even featured in Architectural Digest years ago. The only reason I didn't do an actual kennel room was because we really do want the dogs with us most of the time. That said I am a huge proponent of crate training, not only for housebreaking but because a dog needs it's own sanctuary and most importantly it's for the dog's protection. I cannot even begin to list the number of things I have taken out of dogs' GI tracts. Not to mention chewing electric cords etc. Our clutter room has a dutch door. I really admire those of you who allow your dogs free roam of the house at all times...... we live on a farm, mud, horse crap, burrs etc are part of our live. Without a full time maid I would spend the large majority of my time cleaning up dogs or their footprints etc. ( we have 4). When they come in from outdoors it's essential to have a place to contain the dirt/mud etc. For us it's the clutter room and/or crates. PD...See MoreNew dog! Do we crate train?
Comments (12)Totally dependent on the dog. I had never used crates until our current two dogs. It was necessary for both, but in totally different ways. The big dog needed to have extreme aggression dealt with and using an open crate was part of that training. Once the aggression was modified, there was no reason for the crate. The small dog needed the security at first. I put the crate by my side of the bed and made a cave by covering the top. Once she was house broken, and her confidence boosted, the crate is left open so she can use it as she pleases. However, if the small dog is not exercised fairly regularly, she can get a bit destructive---tissue boxes are her favorite. She will get into the living room trash during those times---but not the kitchen trash. Dogs are often destructive because they are bored. The more energetic the dog, the more easily it can get bored. Crating can be a good part of a dogs life if it keeps the dog from being destructive. But it is a very bad idea to take the place of exercise. Crating in a car is much better than allowing an energetic, hyper, or scared dog loose and create distractions for the driver....See MoreIdeas to protect wall from dog crate
Comments (35)I think what I suggested was positive reinforcement theory. What's negative about what I suggested? I certainly didn't suggest dominating the dog, my goodness, that's quite an extrapolation! @wiscokid I've taken hundreds if not thousands of hours of dog training courses and competed, too. I'm not an ignoramus when it comes to dog training. However, I didn't invent the techniques, so referenced where I first saw it. I wouldn't use that trainer's techniques that youdiscuss, but then I dont spend time with bully breeds, and don't pretend to know how they're different. I've trained with a dozen different trainers, too, and all have differences. I'm always open to techniques other than what I know. Every dog is different, and every trainer is different. I make suggestions, not commands. Training people and dogs is mostly training people. And she didn't ask for training advice. But since you scoff at mine, I bet you have better techniques. I would love to hear them! Not being sarcastic either. I love learning what works for other people....See MoreCustom cabinet dog crate doors
Comments (7)@Christina M did you ever find an answer? We have cabinets that are actually designed for glass fronts that we are going to use as custom built-in dog crates. The fronts are currently open, and I have only located the mesh that you referred to above, but would like to find something like you would see on the front of the plastic dog crates. Also: what are you using for your latch on your custom dog kennels?...See Moredualref
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