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good morning all,
I am in the process of gathering pup supplies. I have only rescued adult dogs in the past, so I need some advice on selecting a crate.
I don't see the point in buying many crates for no reason, so I'm starting with a big giant great dane sized crate.
I have been told by some and read in places that I should get a divider and make the crate bigger as the pup grows. Give her enough room, but make it not giant so she can't eliminate in one end and hang out in the other. from what I've gathered this is to help transition from crate training> house training.
But I have read some other crate articles that seem to say give the dog a crate as big as you can and let it used the space as it sees fit and she'll pickup on the housetraining anyway if I'm consistent and whatnot.
For a negligable amount (when factoring in the 2k for pup, shots, pup stuff,etc) I can get a nice crate with a moveable divider. Would the divider assist in house/crate training the pup?
For those who have crates a long time is it worth the extra $$ to get a stainless made crate, instead of a coated one? I have a little bias towards stainless (anal retentive handgun collector) but if it doesn't make much of difference in crate durability I could do without it.
Does anyone know of any places that make "Crate covers" or decorative crate blankets? I will place this crate in my room next to my bed and my dogs bed at first and I don't really want my bedroom looking like the holding spot at the vets office? worst case I buy a tapestry or something and drape it over, but any crate decorating ideas would be helpful.
I am in the process of gathering pup supplies. I have only rescued adult dogs in the past, so I need some advice on selecting a crate.
I don't see the point in buying many crates for no reason, so I'm starting with a big giant great dane sized crate.
I have been told by some and read in places that I should get a divider and make the crate bigger as the pup grows. Give her enough room, but make it not giant so she can't eliminate in one end and hang out in the other. from what I've gathered this is to help transition from crate training> house training.
But I have read some other crate articles that seem to say give the dog a crate as big as you can and let it used the space as it sees fit and she'll pickup on the housetraining anyway if I'm consistent and whatnot.
For a negligable amount (when factoring in the 2k for pup, shots, pup stuff,etc) I can get a nice crate with a moveable divider. Would the divider assist in house/crate training the pup?
For those who have crates a long time is it worth the extra $$ to get a stainless made crate, instead of a coated one? I have a little bias towards stainless (anal retentive handgun collector) but if it doesn't make much of difference in crate durability I could do without it.
Does anyone know of any places that make "Crate covers" or decorative crate blankets? I will place this crate in my room next to my bed and my dogs bed at first and I don't really want my bedroom looking like the holding spot at the vets office? worst case I buy a tapestry or something and drape it over, but any crate decorating ideas would be helpful.