August 4th, 2009
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For dogs that are not crated during the day, a nice way to double-use your airline carrier soft-sided bag or crate is to set it up open in the house at all times as a security den. Put a toy inside on the soft padded bottom mat and assist your dog to go in (door left open) whenever he or she is feeling nervous – when fireworks are booming, when a storm is brewing, etc. Dogs come from wolves and wolves shelter in dens. This practice also makes it even more comfortable for your dog to travel in the carrier, a portable den, in unfamiliar areas. |
My dog (Pembroke Welsh Corgi) was crate trained since she a little puppy. She still sleeps in it at night. She even takes naps in it. She really missed it when she had to share it with the new kitty that had surgery and had to be confined. She really loves her crate. We take it with us when we spend the day at someones house. That way she has “Her space” and feels secure. She doesn’t understand why our friends’ kids like to play “doggy” and get in her crate.
My cats get in the crate TOO! In fact, if I leave it out, there is practically always one or another cat in it, since I have 6. So my doggie rarely gets to use it.