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The Great Crate Debate Why Your Dog Absolutely Must Have A Crate (part 1)
Michelle King, of Reseda, California, thought Crystal, her 6-month-old Golden Retriever, looked so cute snuggled into the pillows on her son's bed. “She was asleep, so I left her alone and took a shower,” Michelle remembers. “When I came back to the bedroom, there was stuffing scattered everywhere. Crystal had chewed up the bedding and even had a piece of fabric hanging from ear to ear.
A friend suggested that Michelle try putting her puppy into a crate when she couldn't keep an eye on her. “I resisted because I didn't want to confine Crystal, and I didn't think that she would cause any more damage. But I was wrong,” she says. “When my pup chomped off chunks of mattress one evening soon after, I bought a crate that same day. I wasn't thrilled about using it, but Crystal's crime sprees were becoming too expensive.”
At first glance, putting your puppy into the small, confined space of a crate may seem cruel, but it's actually one of the kindest things you can do for your dog. Marcus Thompson, a German Shepherd trainer and breeder from Vermont, makes the following connection between dogs and their wolf ancestors:
“Wolves and dogs are den animals that feel protected and comfortable when they're sleeping in a covered area. The den provides security and a calming effect,” Marcus says. “Besides the bed or the couch, many dogs naturally choose places to sleep in the house that closely resemble a den or crate, such as beneath a desk or dining table, behind the drapes, or in an alcove.”
Who's The Boss?
Also known as a hard-sided pet carrier, a crate is a great training aid that helps you establish who's in charge. You decide when to put your puppy in the crate and when to take it out, so your puppy learns that you're the leader. This makes learning other skills easier because your puppy knows it can trust you.
As a destruction-proof zone, a crate gives your puppy a safe place to call its own and to stay out of mischief. Young dogs have a boundless supply of energy and are naturally curious. Left unsupervised, it only takes a few minutes for them to discover the joys (and dangers) of chewing, digging or trashcan raiding.
If you're unable to keep an eye on your puppy, it's better to put it into a crate for an hour or so, than to be angry if your little darling gnaws on an antique chair leg or destroys your best pair of shoes.
BONUS : The Great Crate Debate: Why Your Dog Absolutely MUST Have A Crate (Part 2)
Aside from giving your pup the opportunity to avoid temptation of trouble and destruction around the house when you are not looking, its crate is also a practical piece of dog furniture to have around the house. It doubles as a dog bed, and makes a good hiding spot for puppies to stash their favorite toys.
Or, if you're having cleaning or repair work done in your home, putting your puppy in a crate ensures you avoid worrying that your pup may get underfoot, become injured, or escape if a worker leaves the door or gate open.
First used by airlines to contain pets while traveling, pet carrier crates are indispensable if you want to take your puppy along while traveling or on vacation. Scott and Diane Joris, from Miami, Florida, don't even think about leaving home without their canine companion, Buddy, and of course – Buddy's crate.
“The minute we put him inside his crate, he just goes to sleep and doesn't wake up until we walk off the plane.” Scott says. “Her small crate fits right on the floor underneath the seat, and it's so easy to take her with me.
Stanley Anderson, a Labrador Retriever breeder from Miami, Florida as well, suggests using a crate for your dog while riding in the car, too. “In the event of an accident, a loose dog in the car becomes a projectile and can be easily injured. It can also escape and either be killed by oncoming traffic or disappear in strange surroundings, never to be found again,” Stanley says.
There are other good reasons to use a crate. At some time during its life, your dog may have to go to the veterinarian and may need to remain in a crate for several hours, or even overnight, while receiving medical treatment.
For some dogs, going to the veterinarian is stressful enough without having to experience sudden confinement. If your puppy is already crate-savvy, it has a better chance of feeling more at home, even during an emergency.
Here is another reason to crate train your puppy: During a natural disaster, such as a fire, earthquake, hurricane, tornado or flood, a crate may be a necessity and the only safe refuge your dog may have.
There have been hundreds of reports of house dogs' behavior during one of these disasters. The ones that were properly crate trained were quick to seek safety in their crates, while the others would aimlessly run around with stress, often getting injured or even killed by falling debris.
And lastly, as you all have heard already, a crate also doubles as a housetraining skill builder. Housetraining a puppy is much easier if you use a crate. Puppies usually won't soil where they sleep, so once you let them out of the crate you'll know it's time to take them outside to eliminate.
Aside from giving your pup the opportunity to avoid temptation of trouble and destruction around the house when you are not looking, its crate is also a practical piece of dog furniture to have around the house. It doubles as a dog bed, and makes a good hiding spot for puppies to stash their favorite toys.
Or, if you're having cleaning or repair work done in your home, putting your puppy in a crate ensures you avoid worrying that your pup may get underfoot, become injured, or escape if a worker leaves the door or gate open.
First used by airlines to contain pets while traveling, pet carrier crates are indispensable if you want to take your puppy along while traveling or on vacation. Scott and Diane Joris, from Miami, Florida, don't even think about leaving home without their canine companion, Buddy, and of course – Buddy's crate.
“The minute we put him inside his crate, he just goes to sleep and doesn't wake up until we walk off the plane.” Scott says. “Her small crate fits right on the floor underneath the seat, and it's so easy to take her with me.
Stanley Anderson, a Labrador Retriever breeder from Miami, Florida as well, suggests using a crate for your dog while riding in the car, too. “In the event of an accident, a loose dog in the car becomes a projectile and can be easily injured. It can also escape and either be killed by oncoming traffic or disappear in strange surroundings, never to be found again,” Stanley says.
There are other good reasons to use a crate. At some time during its life, your dog may have to go to the veterinarian and may need to remain in a crate for several hours, or even overnight, while receiving medical treatment.
For some dogs, going to the veterinarian is stressful enough without having to experience sudden confinement. If your puppy is already crate-savvy, it has a better chance of feeling more at home, even during an emergency.
Here is another reason to crate train your puppy: During a natural disaster, such as a fire, earthquake, hurricane, tornado or flood, a crate may be a necessity and the only safe refuge your dog may have.
There have been hundreds of reports of house dogs' behavior during one of these disasters. The ones that were properly crate trained were quick to seek safety in their crates, while the others would aimlessly run around with stress, often getting injured or even killed by falling debris.
And lastly, as you all have heard already, a crate also doubles as a housetraining skill builder. Housetraining a puppy is much easier if you use a crate. Puppies usually won't soil where they sleep, so once you let them out of the crate you'll know it's time to take them outside to eliminate.
