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Questions tagged [crate]

For questions about using crates with pets, often dogs. Crate training, safety, size and other issues. Whether the crate is used for sleeping, transport or other containment uses. Use with the relevant species tag, such as dog and any other relevant tags, such as behavior

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What is "crating" a dog?

First; this is not to ask for a step-by-step training advice. There are many questions and answers on Pets-SE that mention "crating" and "crate-training" a dog. First time I personally found crate-training was in this question: Crate training our…
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Is it OK to crate my new dog at night while my old dog roams the house?

We adopted a dog almost three years ago from our local shelter. He is an amazing dog with tons of energy. We've been thinking about getting a companion dog for him for some time. Today, we finally made the decision to adopt a second dog. We…
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How do I know when my puppy is ready to be loose in the house?

What kind of behaviors should I be looking for before I let my young dog loose in even part of the house? Right now, she has a 4x6 zone that is pup-safe. All I want to give her access to right now is the master bedroom (where she sleeps in her…
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7 Week Old Husky Puppy Cries In Crate

I have a 7 week old Husky Puppy, and he is very sweet. Potty training is going well, and we are very happy with him. Our only issue is that he absolutely hates his crate when he is awake. I introduced him to the crate with treats, as well as feed…
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How do I stop a crated dog from barking?

We recently rescued our dog (6-12 months old), who was very undernourished and slept quite often. As we've done with other pets, we attempted to crate train him. At first, it didn't appear that he had any issue with the crate and would not bark or…
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How long can my 9 month old puppy stay in the crate?

We have a roughly 9 month old "puppy." We have a dog walker come in during the middle of the day, making our dog's longest stint in the crate about 4.5 hours. Our dog walker won't be able to come for three days, leaving our dog crated for roughly 7…
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How to do an 8-hour road trip with a husky puppy?

I will be travelling with a female Siberian Husky puppy in about a month from now, and by then my pup would've been 21/2 months old. I'm a bit uncertain on how I'm going to do this; I've crawled the Internet to find resources, but they're too…
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Should we crate our puppy during their first car ride?

If a puppy has yet to be introduced to a crate, is it more stressful to crate the dog (and thus possibly create a bad association with the crate) or should we try some other method of transporting the pup during his/her first ride home? I was…
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How to handle a cat's "bathroom" needs when confined to a travel crate?

For travel my cat will be confined to a crate for up to 30 hours. I will be able to give him attention, food, and water throughout but likely not able to take him out. How should I handle his digestive/urinary needs? Do I include litter in the crate…
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Is it OK to use two different sized crates for crate training?

We're about to get our first ever puppy and we have one 3 cubic foot crate and a travel crate that is maybe two thirds the size. Is it OK to use both or will this confuse the puppy? He'll probably be in the smaller crate more often to begin with and…
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My dog goes crazy in a cage and destroys everything. HELP

I have an 11 months old female husky, she has a lot of energy and she’s very sweet. We took a training class and she did very well but lately she started destroying things in the house when we leave, she’ll hop on the counter to get a cereal box or…
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For an adult, housebroken dog, is it okay to not have a crate?

I am planning to adopt an adult dog that is already housebroken. Everything I read about crate training says that it is very helpful for house training puppies, but I can’t find anything about adult dogs who are already past that point. Is it okay…
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Crate training a puppy: Should the cage be empty?

I've read a few questions here discussing this (slightly), and it appears that one answer suggests dividing the cage somehow and letting one half be a bathroom area, and one half where the puppy can rest. This denotes that the cage is not empty. …
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Puppy crate training

I need some advice. I have a 9 month old female puppy who I'm trying to housebreak. I work Monday-Friday, leave at 6am and get home at 5pm. I understand it's a long time for her to be alone. I've been getting different information from friends on…
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How to house-train a dog with separation anxiety?

I recently got a 7 to 8 month old rescue, who I believe was previously abused / abandoned. He is loving towards people, but is extremely anxious when left alone. I am trying to crate train him, because I know that is often helpful for dogs that have…
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