A friend of mine, knowing I sell dog crates, sent me this picture. It brought to mind the thought I hear from time to time and that is “a dog crate is like jail” for my dog. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dog parents who over use the crate to house their dog, even when at home, may have created a “jail” environment. This is something that none of us want for our pets. There are many reasons to provide your...

I have seen many of the pros and cons with regard to crate training a puppy. Most experts seem to agree that getting your puppy into his or own dog crate as soon as possible puts you on the road to a more peaceful home setting and a happier dog. How you introduce you puppy to his dog crate will make all the difference in crate training a puppy. Before I get into this further I want to be clear about one thing all experts agree on. Never...

I just found this short video that reminded me of how simple our lives would be and how much healthier our dogs would be with the use of a dog crate, a simple dog crate. If this happens at your house during meals or at holiday time it may be time for a change. This video is funny however this, in real life, can he hazardous for your dog and other pets. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCwHluBqFc[/youtube] We should all take time to...

If you are anything like me, I had no clue about crate training a dog. I suppose we just did it the hard way, didn’t we? Now that all this information is available, we have no excuse for ever doing it wrong again. It seems that confining a puppy or larger dog in need to potty training to a crate is not a punishment. It is the quickest and safest way to convince a puppy that he or she needs to listen up when thinking about and...