My baby boy has grown!! - Page 3

NorCalGSD · 11-14-2012, 12:21 PM

Buddy is only 13wks but was getting a little big for the crate we had him in, so I went to petsmart and bought the biggest one I could find, that way he won't out grow it and will always be comfy

He loves it....

Jag · 11-14-2012, 12:35 PM

I've always used crates in the past with my shepherds, but since Grim was sent in a kennel (and loved it so much!) mixed with having to driving him to training, etc. I wanted to stay with a kennel. Your guy is cute!

Oh, BTW... I have one of the tallest Pugs I've ever seen!

She's got super long legs, which makes Grim look short in comparison if you don't know how tall she is.

Jag · 11-14-2012, 07:49 PM

I think I changed my mind. I think I am going to get the 48" kennel. I'm just worried about him being cramped in there when he's grown. I don't think he'd be able to stretch out in a kennel that's 40" long, especially when that's the outside measurement. He likes to kind of lay 'long' when he's got a chew stick.

The only good part is that Petsmart carries the 48" in store, so I wouldn't have to wait on shipping. I was looking at the Sky Kennel (also by Veri-kennel) because it has the back vents already in it. However, I can't find a place that has it with free shipping at a decent price. The places that sell it for about $200 have shipping added that is about $100!!

For that kennel, a $34 pad and shipping would be about $330! That's just too much. The 48" kennel itself at Petsmart is about $212. That's about as high as I'm willing to go. The online retailer told me when I called that the Sky kennel was the 'toughest' of all the kennels, but when I read a review on them it sounded like it wasn't any different than the other one besides the vents in the back.. which it said were cut after the molding. Sounds like it wouldn't be any different than cutting the holes in the back myself.

Billn1959 · 11-14-2012, 07:59 PM

Good looking boy you have there.

Jag · 11-14-2012, 08:06 PM

Thank you!

Jag · 11-15-2012, 02:44 AM

I got the 48" kennel, but I'm not sure it will fit in the back of my truck! It may be too tall, unless I can manage to shove it in there. If not, I'll have to sell my truck and get a conversion van. I'm OK with that, as long as I can actually sell my beast!

onyx'girl · 11-15-2012, 08:40 AM

Get a smaller crate for the vehicle...it is a pain to load/unload everytime, and Grim will be fine in a smaller one. The crate should be tethered so it doesn't tip or shift. A 48" will not fit in many rides.
Cheaper to buy a smaller crate than another vehicle!

ponyfarm · 11-15-2012, 08:53 AM

I have a 48" for home use, and the next size smaller for the car. My guy is ok with it for just driving and being out and about.

TrentL · 11-15-2012, 10:46 AM

LOVE those EARS!! Man I'm totally Jealous

Carriesue · 11-15-2012, 02:02 PM

Wow he's looking so grown up and handsome! I actually can't wait till Ollie's that big, lol. Mostly so that I can start sleeping through the night again without having to do potty breaks.

Yeah I'm still stuck in the going potty every couple of hours stage, lol.

And you're right, that is the tallest pug I've ever seen! I love pugs though.

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11-14-2012, 12:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	I've always used crates in the past with my shepherds, but since Grim was sent in a kennel (and loved it so much!) mixed with having to driving him to training, etc. I wanted to stay with a kennel. Your guy is cute! Oh, BTW... I have one of the tallest Pugs I've ever seen! She's got super long legs, which makes Grim look short in comparison if you don't know how tall she is. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-14-2012, 07:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	I think I changed my mind. I think I am going to get the 48" kennel. I'm just worried about him being cramped in there when he's grown. I don't think he'd be able to stretch out in a kennel that's 40" long, especially when that's the outside measurement. He likes to kind of lay 'long' when he's got a chew stick. The only good part is that Petsmart carries the 48" in store, so I wouldn't have to wait on shipping. I was looking at the Sky Kennel (also by Veri-kennel) because it has the back vents already in it. However, I can't find a place that has it with free shipping at a decent price. The places that sell it for about $200 have shipping added that is about $100!! For that kennel, a $34 pad and shipping would be about $330! That's just too much. The 48" kennel itself at Petsmart is about $212. That's about as high as I'm willing to go. The online retailer told me when I called that the Sky kennel was the 'toughest' of all the kennels, but when I read a review on them it sounded like it wasn't any different than the other one besides the vents in the back.. which it said were cut after the molding. Sounds like it wouldn't be any different than cutting the holes in the back myself. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you. Last edited by Jag; 11-14-2012 at 07:51 PM.

11-14-2012, 07:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
Billn1959 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 61	Good looking boy you have there. __________________ Molly 5/19/01 GSD White Howie 9/29/12 GSD White Maggie 4/30/03-7/19/12 GSD White I Love you Pups. Have you hugged your dog today?

11-14-2012, 08:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Thank you! __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-15-2012, 02:44 AM	#26 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	I got the 48" kennel, but I'm not sure it will fit in the back of my truck! It may be too tall, unless I can manage to shove it in there. If not, I'll have to sell my truck and get a conversion van. I'm OK with that, as long as I can actually sell my beast! __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-14-2012, 12:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
NorCalGSD Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 66	Buddy is only 13wks but was getting a little big for the crate we had him in, so I went to petsmart and bought the biggest one I could find, that way he won't out grow it and will always be comfy He loves it....

11-15-2012, 08:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,345	Get a smaller crate for the vehicle...it is a pain to load/unload everytime, and Grim will be fine in a smaller one. The crate should be tethered so it doesn't tip or shift. A 48" will not fit in many rides. Cheaper to buy a smaller crate than another vehicle! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

11-15-2012, 08:53 AM	#28 (permalink)
ponyfarm Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 992	I have a 48" for home use, and the next size smaller for the car. My guy is ok with it for just driving and being out and about. __________________ Max Von Zahnderhaus -CGC- DOB 2/14/2012 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dog.html?id=1353416 Tim the Collie- RN -DOB 4/01/2010

11-15-2012, 10:46 AM	#29 (permalink)
TrentL Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 251	LOVE those EARS!! Man I'm totally Jealous

11-15-2012, 02:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
Carriesue Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 1,306	Wow he's looking so grown up and handsome! I actually can't wait till Ollie's that big, lol. Mostly so that I can start sleeping through the night again without having to do potty breaks. Yeah I'm still stuck in the going potty every couple of hours stage, lol. And you're right, that is the tallest pug I've ever seen! I love pugs though. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ ~Ollie vom Grunenfeld HIC(8/29/2012)WGSL/WGWL/DDR cross - herding dog in training!

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