Getting your k9 used to a crate can provide your pet with a safe haven. Also, if you want to travel with your furry companion or just take him to a vet, he may need to be placed in a crate, and if he’s already used to crating for pets, this can be an added bonus. If your canine needs training, a crate can be a big help.
If you’re going on a trip with your pup, regardless of whether you’re driving a car or even flying on a plane, you’ll want to look at a crate. In reality, if you want to fly on an airline with his pup, he or she will need to be in a dog crate and wouldn’t it be a lot easier if he or she already thinks of his crate as home? Getting your dog used to and even welcoming him into a crate will certainly make it much less of a hassle when he has to travel.
If you’re not going to take your dog with you on vacation, you may have to board him somewhere, and whenever he’s boarded, he’s meant to be in a crate or kennel. Of course, he’ll probably be scared by this new situation and worried that you’re not there, but if he’s already used to being in the crate and sees it as a safe place, it will go a long way to ease his anxiety.
The boxes can also help during house training. It’s a well-known idea that puppies don’t litter where they sleep, so if you want to keep your puppy out of the house, a crate is perfect. However, it should be noted that you must consider your pup’s actual physical needs above all else and you must recognize that you can only hold him for so long, especially when he is a puppy. It would be inappropriate to crate your pet for 10 hours while you are at the office when you know you can only hold it for 5 hours. This will only be asking for failure.
Also, you should choose a crate that is small enough to ensure that your pup can’t find a far corner to do his “business.” Dog crates should only be used for housebreaking, as long as he can keep a close eye on his pet and let her out if he notices she’s showing signs that she needs to go.
Having a crate available for your pet satisfies your basic intuition. In the wild, dogs like to reside in dog burrows or rest within sheltered areas. Your pet’s cage will become a den to provide the security it requires in your own home.