Bedding to Line the Inside of a Crate? Yorkies have such small feet and limbs, and I've heard of incidences where dogs choked inside their crate while wearing their collar because it got caught on the bars. Right now I am clumsily lining the inside of Mishka's crate with old bedsheets. I call it "building a dog nest." The setup keeps falling apart though when she digs, etc. She likes it though, she'll lean against the sides of the crate where there would normally be bare bars. I thought to myself, surely I'm not the only person to have thought of something like this. So I found this for sale on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Side-Door-Classic-Cratewear-... It looks like it'd be a great solution, much easier than running the corners of bedsheets through gaps in the crate bars. I wish it wasn't so expensive though. Does anyone use this product or something similar (hopefully something less expensive)? Have you made one yourself? |
I have that crate and I have never bought something like that. However I always wanted one:) I always take her collar off while she is in her crate. For safety reasons of course but also because wearing a collar all the time can't be comfortable:) Maybe a Petmate or Pet Taxi might be something to look into because it is more enclosed. I use baby blankets for Taycie and she loves them and they are super cute. |
I have that type of wire crate for all my dogs, and I have never had them get injured inside one...however, I do not put them in there with collars on...my cousin lost her little chihuahua that way....got his rabies tag go thru the bars, turn sideways and he couldnt pull back and he twisted and turned until he hung himself....make a note to yourself...always use cat collars...they break-away with such activity and that baby would be alive today if she would have had a break-away collar on her baby....back to you lining your crate....I have no idea what would be less expensive than that crate cover with the attached bumper....those crate beds, by the time you get all four sides and the top and bottom, you have spent at least the cost of that crate cover.... |
Recommend always take collar off when putting them in their crate. This cover is just to keep drafts off and help them sleep.I can see some puppies pulling the material through the bars and chewing on it. It depends on the dog and it's habits and age. A harness is best for when they go on walks and never a collar. I hope this helps. |
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Not with Harry, but with our Labrador - to stop her crashing around in her crate I bought a set of those 'baby cot bumpers' (for human babies!) and tied them round the inside....that solved it for us! :D |
I bought this sets on ebay last christmas all my crates have a set and I love them, they are great and wash well too.. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...r/IMG_0270.jpg |
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I am already using the wire crate. You make a good point about the cost of making a liner yourself versus just buying the one on Amazon. I'm glad that someone else has been happy with it so I will go ahead and get it. I didn't realize the choking hazard was such an issue. I figured it was more of an exception than the case. From now on I will take her collar off when I close her in there. I will also buy her a break-away collar because I usually leave the crate door open for her to go in and out as she pleases. The reason I haven't been routinely taking her collar off when I put her in the crate is because she gets so fussy about it it's almost impossible. The collar always ends up in her mouth and it's frustrating. Well she's just going to have to learn! |
Joanns had a free how to on their website a few months back... I'll see if I can find it. It was a cover that you make for your existing cage. It rolled up when the dog wanted to see out and used Velcro tans to hold it in place (think tent). I remember printing it because I wanted to make them in alternating colors for my dogs. I was going to add "bumper pads" to the inside as well as a matching crate bottom cushion. |
http://hkfstores.com/content/freeprojects/DogCrate.pdf It was Hancock fabrics, not Joanns. I realize now after looking at it again, it's not really what you were asking for, however you could make a bumper for the inside (think baby crib). Maybe even find one at a yard sale or thrift store and adapt it??? |
I went ahead and ordered the crate liner I was looking at on Amazon. It's a little pricey but I intend to use it all the time and it will save me the hassle of trying to make one. Last night I discovered why they don't make dog collars with a break-away option. I had Mishka on a leash in the backyard to keep her focused on going to the bathroom instead of running around the whole place. She pulled on the leash, the collar broke free, and puppy was free!! She was very pleased with herself and ran everywhere. So much for going to the bathroom. Mishka starts obedience school next weekend. They sell pinch collars there that I have been very happy with that I intend to buy and always use when she is on a leash. I guess I will make her break-away collar her permanent collar with her tags. She is micro-chipped though so if she does manage to lose her collar, and escape me (as if!), she should be okay. Her breakaway collar comes off so easily, do you think it would be okay for me to leave it on when she is closed in her crate? I feel better when she is always wearing her collar. She has a little bell on there that alerts me when she is awake at night and helps me keep track of her in the house (since she's so small right now). I keep forgetting to put her collar back on when I take her out of her crate. If it's still too risky then I will make myself get in the habit of it, obviously. What are your thoughts? I know many of you insist on only using harnesses when walking Yorkies and I understand why. We did that with our male Yorkie for his whole life and most of Penny's life. Unfortunately, there is no way to use the leash as a tool to correct pulling or give them directions. The pinch collar works great for that, like a bridle on a horse. Penny used to pull the entire time while wearing a harness on a walk. Since using the pinch collar on her (and she never went through any proper obedience training) she never pulls and hardly barks while on leash. She walks just as perfectly as my Mom's poodle, who has been through plenty of obedience school. Sorry the topic of this thread has changed from crate liners to breakaway collars, lol. |
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There are crate bumpers like these: CUSTOM Dog Crate Bumpers for Small 22 Crate by LuluCrateCouture READY TO SHIP Crate pad crate bumpers crate cover by ourluckydog I plan to just make my own though. |
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