Comments on: Which Dog Crate Is Best For My Puppy?

By: Colby

Colby — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:52:12 +0000

In reply to Darcy Holleman. That's great! Every puppy has been different for us. Unfortunately, some will cry in the crate for several days/weeks while others will barely make a peep from the first night. Thanks for sharing your experience!

By: Darcy Holleman

Darcy Holleman — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:52:06 +0000

I was given a golden retriever puppy for Christmas. I decided to crate train her. I have never done this with dogs before but she took right to it with minimal fuss the first night and none since. It has been such a blessing. I have an 11 year old labradoodle who sleeps in my bedroom with his own bed at the foot of mine, and pup sleeps in my dining room next to the bedroom. I spend a lot of time camping and traveling back roads so will be bringing the crate with me on outings.

By: Colby

Colby — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 03:06:42 +0000

In reply to LAURA ANDERSON. We used two crates when we raised Elsa and she did fine. You should be fine if you want to use 2 crates.

By: LAURA ANDERSON

LAURA ANDERSON — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:49:33 +0000

Should you only have one crate. Or can you have one where you sleep and the pup sleeps and one in the common area like kitchen where you can put him when you need to do things or run errands.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:14:25 +0000

The first puppy I ever had was a purebred blue Great Dane. I crate trained her and she knew that her crate was her safe place. This particular Great Dane was a very energetic one so when it came time for her to be desexed, she spent most of her recovery period in her crate because that’s where she was most comfortable. She also refused to eat her dinner outside while recovering, she’d only eat in her crate.
I now have a 16 month old Border Collie and he is also crate trained. He absolutely loves his crate too. He sleeps about 10 hours a night in his crate, and some mornings he doesn’t want to get up haha!! Both used/use a wire crate.

By: Ryan Olivas

Ryan Olivas — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:55:42 +0000

I’m planning to buy this one, add to wishlist.

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:41:40 +0000

In reply to Danika. Wow! We haven't had a Houdini puppy yet, but I think starting them young makes it a little easier. Fortunately, we've also been successful with the older foster dogs we've crate trained, but like Bailey I have heard stories and seen pics of great escape artists from both the wire and plastic crates. I'm sure it would take a real master to escape that heavy duty crate.

By: Danika

Danika — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:57:14 +0000

I did not crate train my dog, Bailey, but I crated her when she hurt her leg. I used a wire crate and she did not like it. I came home one day to find the bars bent and her sitting on the couch. Being that she was Houdini, I can’t say I was totally surprised. I think she probably needed one of those heavy duty crates!

By: Colby

Colby — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:09:25 +0000

In reply to Kyle. The one thing I like about the travel crate we have is its that it's lighter in weight then the wire crate and easier to transport. I think they work best with dogs and puppies that are already crated trained.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:36:47 +0000

Great article! My dog Maffy loved the crate when he was a puppy. I like the look of the travel crates although we never traveled with one I think it would be fun to try it.