Sooky Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi was wondering how people set up their puppies crate previously we would put bed in one end and newspaper/puppy pads at the other then eventually remove the paper/pads when pup could go all night. Is this what most of you that use a crate would do or should it just be a bed thats in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I never want my dogs to go in the crate. I have it sized comfortable for a pup to sleep but not room for a pee pad. If puppy whines or is restless, I get up and take them outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just the bed. Don't let the puppy piddle in the crate, the idea is to take the pup out of the crate, outside to the toilet, not teach it to pee in it's bedroom. Dogs are naturally clean and don't like to toilet where they sleep, which is the basis of crate training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yep - definitely no peeing in the crate. Bed only. If the pup is small (for now) and the crate is big, use some kind of barrier inside the crate to make it smaller. Your dog should be able to sleep comfortably, get up, turn around etc but not have enough space to get away from the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 One or two small toys is a good idea, too. But no more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aramiss Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 My dogs just have their bedding and a small, non squeaky toy each in their crates. For a pup I would be setting an alarm and taking them out every four hours or so just to be on the safe side. You really don't want them going in their crate, it leads to toilet training issues down the road. As soon as they come home the only good place to toilet is outside, make sure any accidents are cleaned up really well with white vinegar or a washing powder with enzymes in it, it's the only way to remove the ammonia smell which lets the dogs know its a good place to toilet. Needless to say any cleaning product with ammonia in it needs to be thrown out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Thanks everyone great advice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 What about water?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) I had water for my pup. It was in one of those bird dishes - it is a metal ring that secures to the side of the cage and then the metal bowl slips into the ring - it meant the water couldn't be knocked over and wet the bedding. Found pic ... Edited March 1, 2011 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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