Dog Crate

A dog crate is a metal, wire, plastic, or fabric enclosure with a door in which a dog may be kept for security or transportation. For best results in using dog crates, crate training is recommended.

Plastic dog crates are moulded two-piece units with ventilation areas along the sides and a welded steel wire door in front. They're lightweight, portable and are easily taken apart for storage or travel.

Wire dog crates are very popular and depending on your dog's needs, may be a better purchase than plastic. Wire dog crate usually can be folded for storage or transport, although it might be difficult to do and they are fairly heavy for their size.

Aluminium dog crate can be either fixed or folding. A few of their advantages are: light weight, very strong when constructed with appropriate bracing, will not rust, excellent airflow & vision for the dog, appealing looks compared to wire dog crate .

Soft dog crates can always be easily folded for storage or transport and are lightweight. They provide the dog with a stronger sense of security but still allow visibility and airflow. They cannot be used with dogs who are likely to dig or chew at the crate, and they are unsuitable for transporting dogs in any type of vehicle

It is important to pick a dog crate that is the correct size for the pet and is appropriate for its purpose. A dog crate for use at home can be larger than one used for travel. If the dog crate is too big the pet may be inclined to defecate at one end and sleep in the other, which undermines one of the purposes of crate training. During air travel, an oversized dog crate does not permit the pet to use the sides easily as a brace during turbulence. Likewise, dog crates that are too small pose a health risk by restricting and preventing proper air-flow and ventilation.

Along with their natural instinct to sleep in a den, puppies are born with the instinctive desire to keep their dens clean. Given the opportunity, most puppies will seek out an area to relieve themselves that's far away from where they eat, play and sleep. Using a dog crate takes advantage of this natural tendency and helps the puppy to learn to control himself in between trips outside.

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