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08-22-2011, 04:50 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atascocita, TX
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| What size crate? I want to get at least a small crate for Fergie to come home to this weekend so I can keep her separate from my other dogs until they adjust to one another. Is there a minimum size you all would recommend? The giant one I have for my two dogs is 48x28. |
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08-22-2011, 05:52 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| How big is Fergie? If you want to separate the dogs for an adjustment period, I would recommend a baby gate or an xpen instead of a crate. In my non-expert opinion, caging a dog will cause problems rather than give everyone time to adjust. I say this because when Max was a pup, I tried taking him outdoors with me in his crate while I worked in the yard and several people walked their dogs up to the crate. Max felt trapped and threatened. Big mistake. Worst way to socialize a dog. A dog's crate should be large enough to stand up in and turn around.
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08-22-2011, 06:29 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: shrewsbury, shropshire, england
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| Hi, the crate I bought for Bart was 24", it was plenty big enough for him, he just hated it. I have had it for 2 weeks and we wanted to use it for him to sleep in at night, and to keep him away from the cat until they were used to each other. But it didn't work. We bought 2 safety gates now instead, 1 is on the lounge door, and the other is on our bedroom door (that is the cats space, and has been for 9 years, so no other animals allowed!). Unfortunately, Bart jumped the lounge stairgate the other day, which took my completely by surprise lol, it just means that I have to step up the training with him and the cat alot quicker than i would've liked. Good luck in what you decide to do |
08-22-2011, 07:16 AM | #4 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
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| Depends on if you want a portable one (Plastic with handle) or a safe crate for sleeping , feeding etc. Walmart sells ASPCA crates of both kinds. The medium wire one is around $40 and is a good Safe crate for sleeping. Med is 15" tall, 14" wide, 22" deep from door to back. I do have extra plastic ones also, for Vet visits and so on. I suggest them meeting in an outside fenced area on leashs. You will need helpers. |
08-22-2011, 09:50 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atascocita, TX
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| I was looking for one for the house for her to sleep in at night and also to stay in during the day while we are at work. I have four cats that do roam the house, but basically have the dining room and breakfast rooms as "their spots". The dogs (the two I have currently) have their crate in our bedroom and then when home have the run of the house. With the new dog coming home, I am contemplating getting a gate to block off the kitchen (not the breakfast room as that's where food and water are) in an effort to limit the new dog to the living room, entry foyer, and breakfast area; until I'm sure of her housebreaking and get her used to going outside with the other dogs at potty times (or better yet to scratch the door when she needs to go like my sheltie/terrier does). They had a 24x12x13 crate for $60 at the shelter that sells used items. However the shelter also runs a thrift store down the road at their old location and I found a (looks to be) 38x18 wire crate for the same price. I figured for the same price, give her more room to sprawl out. |
08-22-2011, 10:04 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL
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| When we bought Ziva home, we removed the diningroom table and barricaded her in there with furniture and our hurricane supply boxes. We had a 8 yr old 35 # dog that needed to be introduced slowly. I sent for a plastic crate (dr foster &smith,24x15x15) for her to sleep in and put the potty pads in the first place she peed.We bought in the beach chairs and yoga mats and everyone had a great time spending time in "Ziva's room". It landed up being that way until she was almost 8 months and we gained a useful space- sold the never used table and chairs! |
08-22-2011, 10:07 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hafnafjörður, Iceland , North Europe
Posts: 728
| I have a big one for Fido, it fits a big cavalier. the bigger the better, though not like for a labrador but cavalier size is fine.
__________________ Sun [Owner] ,Fido [Yorkie] ,Mímir [Chinese Crested] ,Kría [Icelandic cat] ,Skuggi [Forrest cat] |
08-22-2011, 10:10 AM | #8 |
BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC
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| I used the larger xpen I bought from www.petedge.com. Loooooved It!! ProSelect Suite Retreat Pet Pens | PetEdge.com |
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