| A dog crate is a type of kennel for dogs which is | | | | order to make crating work, one should only put the |
| portable and is easily transported around. Its use is to | | | | dog in the crate amidst the presence of people. This |
| contain the dog for a brief and temporary duration | | | | way, they will feel that the dog crate is not a sort of |
| of time so that a specific task can be carried out. It | | | | detention that secludes him from the presence of |
| is usually made out of either metal or plastic. "Crating" | | | | others. In fact, making him feel like that is his |
| refers to keeping the dog in the crate so that they | | | | territory will let him fulfill his instinct, and it will not |
| can be trained, usually either in terms of housetraining | | | | make him feel threatened. Your dog should feel |
| or houseproofing of the dog. | | | | welcomed to enter the crate on his own. |
| Although the reason for crating is obvious, the issue | | | | The thing about crating is that if not properly used, it |
| of using it remains controversial. One party stands | | | | will be a form of abuse to the dog. It should be big |
| that crating is a training method that leaves the dog | | | | enough in size so that your dog can stretch, stand, |
| defenseless, while the other party stands that this is | | | | and turn; where it should not restrict too much of |
| argument is indeed the solution. Both arguments are | | | | movement. Dogs should not be kept in the crate for |
| valid; however, there are ways to make crating work | | | | too long a period either, as it will be detrimental to |
| by taking into account both stands. | | | | their physiological and psychological health. If not |
| First of all, we will need to understand that dogs are | | | | introduced properly, your dog will take it as a |
| social animals. They like being around people, so in | | | | punishment, which would affect his health altogether. |