Dog Kennel & Crate Articles
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Wire Versus Plastic Dog Crates: Which is Best for You?
There are many different dog crates on the market today, but only two main types of dog crates: plastic and wire kennels. So, you have a new puppy, what type of crate is best for you? Three years ago we got a Labrador Retriever puppy. We had never crate trained a puppy, but knew other people who had and were happy with the results. We bought a large plastic crate because we knew our puppy was going to grow. After getting through about three days of whining, we had a puppy who considered his crate his place of refuge, his den and home. When he was about one year old, we bought a large wire crate. - read entire article -
Your Lifestyle will Determine if Wire General Cage Dog Crates are Best for Your Dog
In 1964 there was a manufacturing company in Indiana called Monticello Manufacturing, they made square, wire mesh trash burners. One of their customers was using and selling these as a cage to hold puppies. Now, unlike today, the pet trade was practically nonexistent. But, as a forward thinking company, they saw the opportunity and formed a spin off company called General Cage and started making wire dog crates. In the last 40 years, their product line has expanded, but let’s take a detailed look at the pros and cons of the original wire General Cage dog crates. - read entire article -
Having the Right Dog Kennels and Dog Crates is Important
Dog Kennels and dog crates are simply a "must have" if you own dogs. They are such an important part of the gear required for happy and successful dog ownership, that to go without them is really doing yourself, and your dog, a big disservice. Both kennels and crates serve important functions that, to the uninitiated, may come as a bit of a surprise. I certainly never thought of these things before I owned dogs. Now it just seems obvious to me that both are necessary items to have and use. - read entire article -
Dog Kennels Outdoor Accessories can be Useful for your Dog
There are a lot of reasons for having a dog kennel outside, and depending upon the reason will help determine which dog kennels outdoor accessories you will need. Let's explore some of those reasons and what accessories may work best for each one. - read entire article -
Dog Crates and Accessories
Dog crates are an important part of responsible dog ownership. They give your canine companion a nice safe place to call his own. These crates also give your dog a place where he can be if you need to secure him for any reason. Dog crates not only come in fixed and folding styles, but also have many accessories that can be added. Let's take a closer look at some of the different options. - read entire article -
Nice Dog Beds Help Take Away our Guilt
It's hard to say for sure, but from what I can tell, most dogs aren't very picky about where they sleep. Dog beds of all sorts seem to serve them well enough. I once had a dog who refused to sleep anywhere but outside on this old blanket. He was smart, but stubborn when it came to where he wanted to sleep. The dog I have now is much more diverse. He can crash anywhere. Whether it's in the wood shed, in the boy's room, on the front porch, or on the carpet in front of the fireplace, he just doesn't care. But that's not to say that dog's don't care at all. Given the opportunity to have a comfortable place to call their own at bed time will certainly bring a smile to any dog's face. - read entire article -
What Type of Dog Bed does your Dog Like Best?
Does your dog have a dog bed? There are hundreds of different types of dogs in the world; they range from really small, like the Chihuahua, to giant breeds, like the Irish Wolfhound. There are short hair breeds that like hot weather, and breeds that like cold weather. There are also many other variances in dog breeds. Different dogs also have a large variety of personalities. Some traits run in different breeds, but all dogs are unique, just like people. Dogs even have favorite positions to sleep in, as well as places to sleep. Most like a dog bed if one is provided, but how do you find the perfect one for your dog? - read entire article -
4 Reasons for Using Dog Kennels when You have a Fenced Yard
Many people who use dog kennels do so to keep their dog contained because they do not have a fenced in yard, and believe it is cruel to keep their dog chained to a tree or yard stake. Chaining up a dog can have a real negative affect on him. Among other things, it can make him angry and cause him to misbehave, it can make him anxious and pull when on walks, and it can be dangerous for your dogs’ health if he gets tangled up in his chain, or wound around an object and lose his mobility. So having a kennel is a no-brainer if you do not have a fence, but what if you do have a fenced yard? Here are four reasons why you may also want to use a dog kennel. - read entire article -
Dog Cages - or Kennels, Crates and Boxes - What's the Difference?
It would sound terrible if we kept our dogs in dog cages. After all, a cage sounds like an object in which someone or something is kept against their will. It sounds like a prison. Of course, a cage is also an enclosure made of bars or wire for confining or carrying an animal. Most people don't think twice about keeping a bird in a cage, it is quite accepted, and so is the terminology. - read entire article -