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Choosing The Best Dog


Crate
Wh en you're
p i cki ng the
b est d og
crate for
your p et,
there are
several
thi n gs you'l l
wan t to
con si d er.

These include exactly how you plan to use it, the age
of your pup/dog, breed type and personality.

Then there are practical issues such as how easy it is


to clean, whether or not it's easily portable and if it
needs to blend in with your decor and so on.

These days, crates for puppies and dogs come in a


huge variety of different styles, designs, materials..
and of course, sizes.

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Some of them are very basic, others quite elaborate,


some of them can be very expensive.
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Is my puppy still at the 'chew everything' stage


or is he beyond that, or an adult dog?

How easy will it be to clean this crate


thoroughly?

Is it important that it looks good and blends with


my home decor?

There are other considerations, but these are the


biggest and most important ones.

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The b est d og crate


for your p et h as to
fit b oth hi s n eed s
and yours.
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Puppies have very 


different needs to 
that of an older dog. 
Small dogs have
different needs to large, or giant dogs.


And what you intend to use the crate for is also 
important - travel, housebreaking, convalescence
etc., they all might require a different style of dog
crate, so don't just rush out and buy the first model
you see!

Crates are NOT cheap, especially the fancier models


or X-Large sizes, so it makes sense to think about
which choice is the right one before you commit.

Plastic Crates
Th i s typ e i s mad e up of
two p i eces of mol d ed
h eavy-d uty p l asti c (or
sometimes fiberglass), and
the top half and bottom half
are joined with either metal
screws or plastic 'fasteners' and a metal-wire door.

On some of the smaller crates, the doors may be


plastic, but I wouldn't recommend this for a puppy.
Dogs love to chew and even a puppy could demolish
a plastic door and get out.

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If he's traveling, or home alone, this could be


dangerous (not to mention the hazards of eating
plastic!).

Most p l asti c mod el s h ave a 'moat' wh i ch run s Share

arou n d th e ou tsi d e ed ge of th e mol d ed p l asti c 


floor, this moat is designed to channel and catch his 
urine and helps to keep him drier. 
Th ey're al so easy to take ap art an d to cl ean. 

The main drawbacks are that they limit your pup's

view of what's going on around him, and they can get
hot inside on a warm day.

In my op i n i on th i s i s th e b est d og crate for a


p u p p y, for two reasons:

Because it's the easiest style to clean and the


most practical choice for housetraining.

They're reasonably priced (usually) and when a


pup is growing at a phenomenal rate that's
important because you're going to be buying
more than one, so you'll get the best value for
money with one of these.

Pl asti c crates are stron g an d d urab l e an d are


th e typ e u sual l y recommen d ed (an d ap p roved )
to b e u sed for d ogs wh o travel b y ai r.

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C lic k he re to see a selection of the best plastic dog


crates on the market.

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Wire Crates 

Th ese are mad e up of
wi re p anel s and h ave a

p l asti c p an that fits 
i n si d e as a floor. Some 
models fold down for 
storage.

Th i s styl e p rovi d es good ven ti l ati on and allows


your pup to see what's happening in the outside
world.

Th ey are al so gen eral l y very sturd y and if you


have a pup who loves to chew, these stand up better
to that kind of treatment!

If your puppy craves more seclusion but you have a


wire crate, you can buy a special dog crate cover, or
just throw an old blanket or table-cloth over it.

Don't use your best stuff though (even if it looks


better) because that little chewing machine will
probably nibble on (or even devour) whatever piece
of blanket he can grab.

Drawb acks i n cl ud e th e fact th at th ey're h eavy,


can b e awkward to move around , aren 't real l y
safe for use i n cars/p l an es and can b e tri cky
to cl ean p rop erl y.

N ot n ecessari l y th e b est d og crate for


h ouseb reaki n g p urp oses, but these would be my

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second choice.... and if you have a pup who likes to


be 'at the center of things' or can destroy a plastic
crate, they're a good choice.

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Soft-Sided Crates
Soft-si d ed d esi gns are
n ow avai l ab l e i n a wi d e
vari ety of si z es, styl es
an d materi al s.

Th e b i ggest b enefit to
b u yi n g thi s typ e of crate
i s th at th ey're extremel y p ortab l e.

But they have disadvantages too - they're difficult to


clean properly, fairly easy to damage by chewing or
scratching and not safe as travel crates for car/air
travel.

They can be a good choice for certain dogs and in


certain situations, but i n my exp eri en ce they're
far from th e b est ch oi ce for p up p i es, unless
they're being used as puppy-carriers and you also
have a wire or plastic model for at home and
housebreaking.

BUT, they are a practical and attractive option for


older dogs, especially the small or tiny breeds.

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C lic k he re to see some of the most popular soft dog


crates available.
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'Decorative' Dog Crates 
The styles and materials 
used by manufacturers is 
increasingly varied, and
many have now gone 'the
extra mile' and are
producing some great-
l ooki n g mod el s that are
fun cti on al as wel l as b eau ti ful .

The term 'crate fu rn i ture' describes them


perfectly.

This type of crate is usually made from wood, or


sometimes rattan or wicker, or even a combination of
all three materials.

Th ei r mai n d rawb acks are th e cost, and thei r


l i mi ted p racti cal i ty.

But if you want a 'den' for your dog that looks good in
your living room or bedroom, then one of these is
more than likely to be the best choice for you.

C lic k he re to see a selection of the best wooden dog


crates on the market.

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Picking The Right Size Of Dog Share

Crate 
Ch oosi n g th e ri gh t si z e of crate i s i mp ortan t 
too - especially if you're going to be using it as a 
potty training tool. 
Bi gger i s n ot n ecessari l y b etter.


For house training you want a crate to be as small as
is comfortable for your pup, allowing room for the
inevitable growth spurts can seriously hinder your
potty training efforts.

Adult dogs are a bit easier, but you don't need to buy
one that is too big and you don't want to buy one
that is too small.

Ju st cl i ck on th e b an n er l i n k b el ow to find out
h ow to make su re th at you p i ck th e ri ght si z e
for wh at you n eed ...

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