Dog Crates FAQ's

Q. Why would you want to put your dog in a crate?
A. Dogs are instinctive and like to find a place where they feel secure like under a table, behind the settee or even juist up against a wall. As well as giving him a safe, cozy place to stay, crates can make training your dog a lot easier. Housebreaking goes much faster when you use a crate and destructive chewing becomes much easier to control. Traveling is safer for both you and your dog when he's in a crate. As you probably know it's very hard  to find a hotel that allows pets but many hotels will allow your dog if he is going to be crated.   

Q. Can I use a dog crate for discipline?
A. Yes, Some people say that using a crate for discipline makes the dog afraid of the crate, but others recommend the crate for this purpose. A dog crate or cage is superb for training when used properly. If not used properly or used too much, it can be a place which is feared by your dog. All dogs particularly puppies should have a dog crate. Dogs in a wild scenario would use a den as a safe place and most wild dogs dig a den, a small, cosy, and safe place to sleep and rear their puppies. In our home the domesticated dog appreciates this place that is the dog’s room a refuge where the dog can rest and feel safe. A crate is possibly your best device when it comes to the control and housetraining. The discipline facet comes from the dog’s natural urges not to urinate or defecate in its own den. All dogs as well as young puppies prefer to go away from their sleeping area to relieve themselves. Normally a dog that has urinated in his crate couldn’t wait any longer. Putting the dog in a crate over night, or when the people are away during the day creates a passive form of training by preventing any boisterous dog from chewing up human belongings or electrical cables. The dog crate keeps him safe, and out of trouble when you have visitors.

Q. I have an adult dog whos never had a dog crate, is it too late to train him?
A. No it's never too late and you can teach an old dog new tricks. In fact older dogs often learn faster than puppies. Let your dog get to know the crate leave the door open, put treats in the crate and let him take time to get usd to it. You can also feed your older dog inside the crate so that he relates to it as a good place to be. Lots of dogs like being in their crate even when they don't need to be just like an indoor kennel.

Q. How do I get my dog used to a crate?
A. Who likes rules or discipline most people don't and it is the same for dogs. However, dogs do not have the intellectual capacity to keep themselves out of trouble. Dogs will learn qthat if they are given a reward when you put them in a crate they soon get to like the idea. Also you can use marker training like clapping your hands to quieten them down if they are whining or barking which they may do at first. In the end it's is persisitence that you will need and they will soon get used to their new creat and grow to like it.

Q. How much do dog crates cost?
A. Our prices range from £24.99 up to £49.99 depending on the size you require. Considering the years of service you will get these are very reasonable prices.

Q. How Big Should The Dog Crate Be?
A. A dog crate needs to allow for the dog to lie down without pressing on the side of the crate, to be able turn around comortably and stand up without haveing to duck his or her head. On the other hand  they mustn't be too big because the dog needs to feel cosy safeand this will be diluted if the crate is too big. If you are buying a crate for a puppy then you should buy the size that will accomodate him as an adult and reduce the available area by filling the crate or dividing it until he grows. See the breed guides we put with each crate to see what size may be suitable for your dog.

Q. Are there any other advantages?
A. Well for puppies during their first few months they will require constant supervision but this is not always possible due to our own often hectic lives. You need some where to put them where you know they will be safe and keep out of trouble and a dog crate is ideal for this.

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