| Dogs make fine house pets, however the reality is | | | | The dog crate makes a small room for your dog. It's |
| that dogs are descended from thousands of | | | | his, he loves it and calls it home in his own way. And |
| generations of wild dogs, or wolves, and retain wild | | | | it's important too when a dog has pups to look after. |
| instincts. How is this related to dog crates? | | | | And there's other reasons why a dog crate is a good |
| The fact that dogs are descended from wild cousins | | | | idea. For example it's perfect for when you're |
| shouldn't be a problem for the responsible dog | | | | travelling with your dog. It's somewhere for him, and |
| owner, because dogs are fully susceptible to training, | | | | whilst many motels won't take dogs more will take |
| and a well trained dog is a fine, and good companion. | | | | crated dogs. With good reason. |
| However one of the results of these instincts is that | | | | So when you get a new dog consider a dog crate |
| a dog has an instinct for sleeping in a den at night. | | | | for him or her. It's a good thing to do as soon as you |
| Dogs don't generally sleep outdoors. They locate a | | | | get your dog and get it started sleeping in it's crate |
| den to sleep in. It's a small, dry, comfortable place | | | | right away. |
| where the dog can sleep safely and comfortably | | | | But even if you've got an older dog who hasn't used |
| through. | | | | a dog crate before it's never too late to introduce |
| For the average house dog safety shouldn't be an | | | | your dog to a crate. Start by leaving the door open |
| issue, and there is usually somewhere comfortable to | | | | so the dog can investigate it in her own time and she |
| sleep as well. However despite this dogs still like | | | | may well decide it's hers for sleeping. If not try |
| having a den to sleep in, and a dog crate makes a | | | | putting treats or meals in it and it won't be too long |
| fine den for any dog. | | | | before she starts treating her dog crate as her own |
| There are other places in the house where your dog | | | | special den. |
| can make his den for the night of course. He can | | | | So give your dog a treat and buy him or her a dog |
| sleep in the laundry basket, under the table or behind | | | | crate. It's a gift to your dog. |
| the TV, or on your bed. But none of these are his. | | | | |