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Dog Crates and CagesWe offer wire, soft-side, wicker and plastic dog crates as well as dog crate covers and beds for your dog's crate. Wire or Wicker dog crates are best if you are using your dog crate primarily at home. Soft-side dog crates work best if you need to take your dog crate with you when traveling, vacationing or just running around town although they can also be used at home as well. Our plastic dog crate can be used in almost any situation including airline travel. Vets and Pet Trainers Recommend Using a Dog Crate
We carry Essential Pet Products and General Cage Dog Crates. These high
quality dog cages are the answer to all your housebreaking questions. Essential
Pet Crates and General Cage Dog Crates (often referred to as dog homes, dog
crates or dog cages) are an important part of your equipment and training. Dog
Crate training is a method of training recognized and recommended by
veterinarians, trainers and breeders, that takes advantage of a dogs natural
instinct to find place of its own. Dog Crate training with an Essential Pet
Crate or General Cage Dog Crate not only cuts housebreaking time in half,
but also helps solve behavioral problems. Crate Training Your DogCrate training your dog may take some time and effort, but can be useful in a variety of situations. If you have a new dog or puppy, you can use the crate to limit his access to the house until he learns all the house rules - like what he can and can't chew on and where he can and can't eliminate. Dog crates are also a safe way of transporting your dog in the car, as well as a way of taking him places where he may not be welcome to run freely. If you properly train your dog to use a dog crate, he'll think his dog crate is a safe place and will be happy to spend time in his dog crate when needed. The Crate Training ProcessCrate training can take days or weeks, depending on your dog's age, temperament and past experiences. It's important to keep two things in mind while dog crate training. Dog crates should always be associated with something pleasant, and training should take place in a series of small steps - don't go too fast. Step One: Introduce your dog to the cratePut the dog crate in an area
of your house where the family spends a lot of time, such as
the family room. Put a soft blanket or towel in the dog
crate. Bring your dog over to the dog crate and talk to
him in a happy tone of voice. Make sure the dog crate door
is securely fastened opened so it won't hit your dog and
frighten him. Step Two: Feeding your dog in the crateAfter introducing your dog to
the dog crate, begin feeding him his regular meals near the
dog crate. This will create a pleasant association with the
dog crate. If your dog is readily entering the dog crate
when you begin Step 2, put the food dish all the way at the
back of the dog crate. If your dog is still reluctant to
enter the dog crate, put the dish only as far inside as he
will readily go without becoming fearful or anxious. Each
time you feed him, place the dish a little further back in
the dog crate. Step Three: Conditioning Your Dog For Longer Time PeriodsAfter your dog is eating his regular meals in the dog crate with no sign of fear or anxiety, you can confine him there for short time periods while you're home. Call him over to the dog crate and give him a treat. Give him a command to enter such as, "kennel up." Encourage him by pointing to the inside of the dog crate with a treat in your hand. After your dog enters the dog crate, praise him, give him the treat and close the door. Sit quietly near the dog crates for five to ten minutes and then go into another room for a few minutes. Return, sit quietly again for a short time, then let him out of the dog crate. Repeat this process several times a day. With each repetition, gradually increase the length of time you leave him in the dog crate and the length of time you're out of his sight. Once your dog will stay quietly in the dog crate for about 30 minutes with you out of sight the majority of the time, you can begin leaving him crated when you're gone for short time periods and/or letting him sleep there at night. This may take several days or several weeks. Step Four: Part A - Crating Your Dog When Left AloneAfter your dog is spending about 30 minutes in the dog crate without becoming anxious or afraid, you can begin leaving him crated for short periods when you leave the house. Put him in the dog crate using your regular command and a treat. You might also want to leave him with a few safe toys in the dog crate. You'll want to vary at what point in your "getting ready to leave" routine you put your dog in the dog crate. Although he shouldn't be crated for a long time before you leave, you can crate him anywhere from five to 20 minutes prior to leaving. Don't make your departures emotional and prolonged, but matter-of-fact. Praise your dog briefly, give him a treat for entering the dog crates and then leave quietly. When you return home, don't reward your dog for excited behavior by responding to him in an excited, enthusiastic way. Keep arrivals low key. Continue to crate your dog for short periods from time to time when you're home so he doesn't associate crating with being left alone. Part B - Crating Your Dog At NightPut your dog in the dog crate using your regular command and a treat. Initially, it may be a good idea to put the dog crate in your bedroom or nearby in a hallway, especially if you have a puppy. Puppies often need to go outside to eliminate during the night, and you'll want to be able to hear your puppy when he whines to be let outside. Older dogs, too, should initially be kept nearby so that crating doesn't become associated with social isolation. Once your dog is sleeping comfortably through the night with his dog crate near you, you can begin to gradually move it to the location you prefer. |
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