Why Crate Train My Dog? > NetSparsh - Viral Content you Love & Share

Home
>
Pet
>
Why Crate Train My Dog?

Why Crate Train My Dog?

A few years ago, before I decided to stay home with my kids, I worked as a veterinarian technician in an animal hospital. While at that job I saw so many clients who would bring in their dog and be upset because they had eaten something in the house, other than food, and were now sick. One client brought in her chocolate lab that had gotten into her sewing box and eaten a pincushion, pins and all!!! Off to surgery the dog went and the owner was out about $1,500. Case number two was a giant poodle that, while the owner was away, got into her closet and ate a pair of panty hose. Unfortunately this dog did not make it through surgery. The pantyhose got wrapped around its intestines and the doctor was not able to save the dog.

The above stories are a couple of really good reasons why you should crate train your puppy or dog, especially if you have a dog who likes to chew or eat things they should not be eating.

By putting your puppy or dog in a crate you are giving them a sense of security and a place they can call their own. Dogs actually like having a "den" to cuddle up in. By putting the dog in a crate while you are gone it will also give you peace of mind knowing that they are in a safe place, away from harm, and not doing any damage to your belongings or themselves.

Crate training will also help with potty training. Make sure you put your pet on a regular schedule for potty breaks and use the crate when you are gone or need your pet to rest. Dogs will typically not "go" in their home. They like to keep it clean and will hold it until you can take them outside to eliminate. Remember to always praise your pet when he eliminates in the area you want him to outside.

Puppies have very small bladders so they cannot physically hold it for very long. I would suggest that you take the puppy out every two hours. As puppies get older, naturally they will gain the bladder control and be able to hold it longer. Eventually this time should increase to 8 hours or more.

Another thing to consider when purchasing a crate is to make sure that you buy a crate big enough to accommodate the full growth of your pet. When your pet is a puppy and you are crate training, make sure that the crate has a divider panel. You can adjust the placement of the divider panel so that the puppy does not have full use of the crate thus creating the "den" feeling that will make your dog feel comfortable and cozy. In this situation the dog will not want to go in its den and will keep the area clean. If you give the puppy the full area of the crate it may be too large and the dog will make one area of the crate his potty area and the other area as his sleeping area. Adjust the divider panel so that the dog has enough area to get up and stretch but not enough room to eliminate.

Crate training your puppy or dog is just a smart thing to do for you and your pet. It will give you the sense of security and peace knowing that your pet is not getting in harms way while you are away.

I am the owner of a website, CratesPlus.com, that supplies a variety of dog crates and accessories in order to help change the life of you and your pet.

In The News:

This RSS feed URL is deprecated, please update. New URLs can be found in the footers at https://news.google.com/news

Valley News
Adoptable Pets in the Upper Valley
Valley News
If you're interested in meeting or adopting one of the featured pets, please contact the organizations via the links in the pets' descriptions. And if you're involved with a pet adoption organization in the Upper Valley and want to contribute to this ...
My View: Personal mission to save pets makes community stronger ...Phoenix Business Journal
Pets from California shelters arrive in WashingtonKING5.com
Wildfire Pets Arrive In Washington From California | Across ... - PatchPatch.com

all 22 news articles »

EastTexasMatters.com
Don't feed your pets table scraps this Thanksgiving
EastTexasMatters.com
Tyler, Texas (KETK) - At many homes this Thanksgiving people eating dinner may be tempted to give in to their pet's puppy dog eyes and give them some table scraps. But not so fast, some traditional dishes actually may be harmful for your four legged ...
Keep your pets safe this Thanksgiving with these tipsDaytona Beach News-Journal
Keep pets safe, happy during holidayTexarkana Gazette
Keeping Your Pets Safe on ThanksgivingWTVY, Dothan
American Veterinary Medical Association
all 41 news articles »

WLNS
Looking for a pet? Senior pets are looking for you!
WLNS
LANSING, Mich (WLNS) - November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. A senior pet is any pet older than seven, and staff at the Capital Area Humane Society said they have a lot of life to give. Shelter president Julia Willson advises people thinking about ...

WATE 6 On Your Side
A Stress-Free Thanksgiving For Our Pets
WATE 6 On Your Side
KNOXVILLE, (Tenn.) WATE - Thanksgiving means lots of time with the family and lots of additional people around our pets.. So how do we keep our furry friends healthy and stress free this holiday season? Our friend Cera Smith from the Humane Society Of ...

Times Herald-Record
Shelter Tails: Owners thankful for shelters that saved pets
Times Herald-Record
Today we are thankful for family, friends and the world around us. I am especially thankful for shelter folk who take in our homeless pets. For all they endure caring for the abused, neglected and unwanted, they continue to bring loving pets into our ...

Grok Nation
What are your pets most thankful for?
Grok Nation
Have you asked your pets what they are grateful for recently? In an overwhelming world filled with hate and violence it can be hard to focus on the good things, the simple things. I've always found that animals remind me of the little joys in life like ...

KFOX El Paso
Thankful for our Furry Friends; 111 families welcome rescue pets following adoption event
KFOX El Paso
KFOX14 is happy to share an update on our recent adoption event with City of El Paso Animal Services along with some simple reminders to keep your pets' safe this Thanksgiving. When we think about what we're thankful for this week many families include ...

York News-Times
A Paws for Pets
York News-Times
On Oct. 9, 2017 a cat was brought to York Adopt a Pet. A lady found him on a country road south of York. He had been struck by a car and his bone was exposed through his shoulder. There was a massive infection and it was either euthanize or amputate.

and more »

Manteca Bulletin
Aunty's Grooming's helping pets from wildfire
Manteca Bulletin
Four-legged furry pets of the Camp Fire victims in Butte County have found kindhearted friends in Lathrop. Aunty's Grooming on West Yosemite Avenue has partnered with Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue to raise money for pets that survived the Northern ...

South Strand news
All4Paws Pets of the Week
South Strand news
Each week, South Strand News features pets up for adoption from All4Paws Animal Rescue in Pawleys Island. Here are the featured pets for this week: Kyrie is a shy and bashful 2-year-old spaniel mix. She enjoys spending time with her sisters and ...

Google News

Why Crate Train My Dog?

Pet Pet