Chewed her kennel

Dino1 · 11-15-2012, 07:58 PM

Any suggestions how to deal with my dog that chewed a hole in her hard plastic kennel while I was at work?

doggiedad · 11-15-2012, 08:02 PM

how old is your dog? how long was she in her kennel?

Dino1 · 11-15-2012, 08:07 PM

She is 15 months and has never bothered the kennel before. I did just move to new house a week ago and wonder if that's it?

doggiedad · 11-15-2012, 08:50 PM

how long was she in her kennel?

Dino1 · 11-15-2012, 08:58 PM

Just right at 8hours

m1953 · 11-15-2012, 09:06 PM

Sounds like a combination boredom and new environment could have caused it. I use the wire kennels to avoid the chewing up the kennel problem

selzer · 11-15-2012, 09:09 PM

I wonder if where you have the kennel is warmer than in the previous location. Maybe their is a heater blowing on it now that heaters are coming on. Plastic kennels, airline kennels might hold a dog's body heat more than the wire crates. It is just a question.

She could be bored. She could feel some level of anxiety being in a different location.

I would probably get a wire crate or an x-pen and metal cover if she is likely to climb out of it.

Jag · 11-15-2012, 09:36 PM

My last male tore apart 2 of the wire crates when he was several years old. If your pup can eat through a kennel, then the pup can probably destroy a wire crate as well. Better to give the pup something new to do when crated than cause more change.

Jo Ellen · 11-16-2012, 11:20 AM

Maybe 8 hours is too long?

Blanketback · 11-16-2012, 11:29 AM

Jag, I'm curious - how sturdy were those metal crates? The reason I ask is that I'm shopping for an xl metal crate right now, and so far I'm not very happy with the quality I'm seeing in the pet stores. I know I don't need super-containment, but these flimsy ones look almost dangerous to me. I have a great one now, but it's ages old and too small - it's very well made and can't be torn apart. Either I'm looking in the wrong stores (lol, a pet store, for a dog, go figure!) or, "They don't make them like they used to" applies to crates as well.

11-15-2012, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dino1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5	Chewed her kennel Any suggestions how to deal with my dog that chewed a hole in her hard plastic kennel while I was at work?

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doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,718	how old is your dog? how long was she in her kennel? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,718	how long was she in her kennel? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

11-15-2012, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
m1953 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Deland fl /Cherrylog Ga Posts: 453	Sounds like a combination boredom and new environment could have caused it. I use the wire kennels to avoid the chewing up the kennel problem __________________ Nala Vom Vetrauen 3/15/12

11-15-2012, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 20,843	I wonder if where you have the kennel is warmer than in the previous location. Maybe their is a heater blowing on it now that heaters are coming on. Plastic kennels, airline kennels might hold a dog's body heat more than the wire crates. It is just a question. She could be bored. She could feel some level of anxiety being in a different location. I would probably get a wire crate or an x-pen and metal cover if she is likely to climb out of it. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC & Babs, CD RA CGC HIC (not AKC) Heidi, RA CGC & Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC & Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly CGC & Bear Gretta Hepzibah

11-15-2012, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dino1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5	She is 15 months and has never bothered the kennel before. I did just move to new house a week ago and wonder if that's it?

11-15-2012, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dino1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5	Just right at 8hours

11-15-2012, 09:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	My last male tore apart 2 of the wire crates when he was several years old. If your pup can eat through a kennel, then the pup can probably destroy a wire crate as well. Better to give the pup something new to do when crated than cause more change. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-16-2012, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jo Ellen Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Duncansville, PA Posts: 759	Maybe 8 hours is too long?

11-16-2012, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Blanketback Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,379	Jag, I'm curious - how sturdy were those metal crates? The reason I ask is that I'm shopping for an xl metal crate right now, and so far I'm not very happy with the quality I'm seeing in the pet stores. I know I don't need super-containment, but these flimsy ones look almost dangerous to me. I have a great one now, but it's ages old and too small - it's very well made and can't be torn apart. Either I'm looking in the wrong stores (lol, a pet store, for a dog, go figure!) or, "They don't make them like they used to" applies to crates as well.

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