Why a Dog Crate Is Important For Your Indoor Dog
Suppose This Happened To You:
One day I was at work, and my husband called to tell me that he had left the house. He mentioned that he did not put our two newly rescued German Shepherds, Sarah and Dresden in their dog crates. I was a little worried, but thought to myself, “What damage could they possibly do?” Only a dog owner can imagine what I came home to - laundry all over the place, my husband’s dirty underwear chewed up in my office, beds tore up, my teddy bears used as chew toys, and (I am not sure how they did this) a bag of flour spread throughout the house. Berry, Wanda, and Robin just looked at the other two in horror when I came home. Needless to say, Sarah and Dresden are now always crated when we leave the house.
You Can Avoid Disasters Like This
Get a dog crate. In addition to avoiding disasters around your home, a dog crate makes life with your pooch so much easier.
Here’s Why:
First of all a crate feels like a “den” to most dogs. It’s a comfortable place that is all their own, where they can feel safe.
It makes housebreaking all the easier. Canines naturally want to go to the bathroom far away from where they sleep, eat, and play.
A crate will save your house. Dogs can’t chew up everything when they are safe in their crates.
Dogs who have their own crate, won’t feel the need to try out your new sofa or treat your bed as a trampoline while you are gone.
You will never have to come home and think “Oh No - Not Again!”
What Size Dog Crate Do You Need?
The general rule is to pick a dog crate that is big enough for your dog to stand up and turn around. Yeah I know that doesn’t really help you unless you are going to bring your dog to the pet store and assemble crates, get your dog in them, and get your dog to turn around without making a scene. I usually measure my dogs while they are sleeping or lying down to get the best measurement and comfort for my gang.
Cages and Crates from PetSmart.com
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