Comments on: Benefits Of Crating A Dog

By: Adam Golightly

Adam Golightly — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:06:25 +0000

My brother has been thinking about taking better care of his golden retriever by getting a crate for her. She would really like to get some help from a professional by getting one the right size. I liked what you said about how you can get a crate with room to grow by adding dividers.

By: B Brown

B Brown — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:06:42 +0000

Our Labrador is now 14months old goes to bed in the crate. She has one blanket anything else we put in there she either brings out or rips up. She wakes during the night about 3am if we take her down stairs she then curls up on the settee and for a back to sleep. Don’t want to leave her downstairs as sometimes pulls the settee cushions off and attacks them on the floor. Can you give some advice please as do need some sleep thanks

By: Myra clarke

Myra clarke — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:51:47 +0000

Must admit I never used a crate with any of my labs their baskets were their haven and the children knew that so left them alone once the dogs went in them. Mine didn’t chew either which may have been because the place was littered with dog toys lol but I can understand why some people choose to use them I just chose not to, perhaps I was lucky as all 3 of my labs were very obedient and a pleasure to have draped all over the house ?

By: Oscar O'Malley

Oscar O'Malley — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:28:36 +0000

It’s really smart to note that to avoid messing in their beds, puppies will wait until they’re released to relieve themselves. That sounds like a great way to toilet train! My wife and I just got a puppy, and we want to start training him early. Thanks for the information-I’ll be sure to use these tips!

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:27:42 +0000

My dog is 2 now has been crated from day 1. He’s adjusted beautifully from the start. Perfectly toilet trained from the start the crate is now his safe haven. He’s always in it when no one is around. Besides keeping him safe (he’d swallow anything he can get) it also keeps our belongings safe which would otherwise be chewed up. When someone is at home our boy is up on the couch or following us around like a shadow.

By: Jeanne Mudd

Jeanne Mudd — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:51:11 +0000

I love my crate for my lab. He is now 2 years old. He is now very obedient. I give his crate the credit. Great for house breaking. Also he now loves going to his crate on his own. I leave the door open at all times. He has a new comfy bed in his crate. It’s his quiet time. His nap time. I highly recommend a crate.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 08:24:25 +0000

My lab loved his crate, we had one as soon as we got him. He was trained that he would go to it as soon as the door bell rang. He would also go as soon as he was tired of playing or being petted.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:41:46 +0000

Hi. I have a 12 year old Labrador who has a crate. He only went into a crate for the first time when he was 10. He used to be left in the house between baby gates and a hard wood floor. This suited him. But we moved into a new house with only carpet as an option. The first time he was left alone the carpet was scratched to bits. We got him a cage and set it up in his corner and left the door open. He loved it from day one. He goes in there every time we go out and is always locked in it. When we come home the door is opened and he can go in and out all the time we are there. He loves it. It’s his little den. He is fed in there and water is in there all the time. We would never be without it now. At night when we are there he sleeps on the landing on a duvet. And doesn’t scratch the carpet when we are there. So it’s only used when we are out of the house.

By: angie

angie — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:55:15 +0000

My boy george is 2.5 yrs old he was crate trained asap. He travels in the car in a crate also. He crate in the house is his quiet space. He goes in when I hoover. He is really cool about using his crates.

By: Carol Blanchfield

Carol Blanchfield — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 20:33:21 +0000

Hi
We have litter mate brother and sister Labrador cross Springers, Mable and Wilf. We have had litter mate brother and sister before, Madge and Jethro. Madge and Jethro did not have a pen and chewed from pups. Mable and Wilf have had a pen and when tiny pups did not chew as much. Mable more springer was prone to getting out of the pen do we put lid in it to create a crate. Mable can chew her way out if in the mood! The pen is only used at night. Ironically the gate is left open throughout the day and Mable and Wilf are very often found lying in it, they are not distressed by it. Wilf does get frustrated when Msble gets out. Mable and Wilf are just over 9 months and we thought maybe it was time to let them sleep in the kitchen. We put the pen at the kitchen door and left the door open so they could use the pen and the kitchen. We put their you box and chew bones in the kitchen, much more than they would have had in the pen. This was fine until about 5.30’ish am when I heard them up and when I went down Wilf was chewing a floor mat. I removed the mat said no and swooped for a chew. I was only gone for mo more than 5 minutes and in that time Mabel had chewed a different mat and pulled some stuffing from the bed. Neither if them had gone for their chews or toys. Tonight they are back in the pen and I will give them more freedom at 5.30ish when they wake. Is it best to give more freedom gradually? Do you have any other suggestions. Just to add Mable and Wilf get two good long walks every day. They also have a good sized garden to run around in and play games so are well exercised. Thank you in advance for any advise.