| Thinking of buying a dog kennel or crate? Here are a | | | | crate everyday, try to buy something that you won't |
| few things to consider. | | | | mind looking at and that fits into the space you have. |
| 1. What you're using it for. Chances are, one crate | | | | It might go in a corner at the end of the sofa and |
| isn't going to work for every occasion so try not to | | | | have a dog crate cover over it. Your dog might |
| go into the purchasing process thinking you're only | | | | actually like the fact that it'll seem like a little cave. |
| going to need one crate or kennel for your dog. I | | | | 4. What it's made of. Consider whether a wire dog |
| think two might cover it for most circumstances. You | | | | crate, a plastic dog crate or a mesh dog crate will be |
| might need one for your house that's larger and a | | | | better for you. A wire one will give you the option of |
| place that your dog can be in for potty training, while | | | | leaving it uncovered, but a plastic one will be darker |
| you're not home, sleeping, etc. You might need | | | | and more cave-like. Most dog owners know whether |
| another that is smaller and more portable. This one | | | | their dogs like dark covered spaces or bright open |
| might be used to keep your dog safe in the car and | | | | ones. If your dog is being potty crate trained, |
| on overnight trips where your dog comes with you. | | | | consider that you might need to clean up messes |
| 2. Size. What you're using it for will help you decide | | | | and make sure the crate would be easy to clean. |
| on the size. If the dog is going to be in it all day while | | | | Only buy a mesh crate if you dog isn't a chewer. |
| you're at work, make sure it's big enough for them | | | | 5. Where to buy it. Prices vary widely, so make sure |
| to walk around in and big enough for a water bowl. If | | | | to shop for the best deal. Stay away from the cute |
| it's just for short car rides, compact actually might be | | | | small pet shops and look closer at the deals online. If |
| better. If you're using it simply for potty training, | | | | you can find a place online with good shipping prices, |
| make sure it's just big enough for them to to lay | | | | the price of the crate or kennel will almost always be |
| down and sleep in. Dogs don't like to "go" where | | | | better than what you can find in a pet store. Plus, |
| they sleep, so if there's room to get out of their bed | | | | when you buy online (like on Amazon), you can read |
| and walk around, it won't work for potty training. | | | | lots of reviews before purchasing. |
| 3. Where you'll put it. If you're going to be using the | | | | |