| Pets can be a friendly addition to the family, but | | | | your pet to escape. |
| sometimes they compromise your home much more | | | | Another advantage of wooden crates are the styles |
| than you would have expected. They chew up your | | | | and designs available. Some of the crates have |
| shoes, they have accidents on the floors and carpet, | | | | multiple doors on the top as well as the side, making |
| and many feel as though they need to hide the dog | | | | cleaning the crate much easier. Some even have a |
| cage because it does not fit in with the rest of the | | | | detachable or adjustable door on one side so your |
| furniture in the house. Wood dog crates could be the | | | | pet can decide whether to go in or out or even relax |
| perfect solution which will make your dog feel more | | | | with its paws hanging out of the side. |
| comfortable without compromising the beauty of | | | | Another advantage of the wood dog crate is how it |
| your home. | | | | can become two pieces of furniture instead of just |
| There are many advantages of wood dog crates | | | | one. Often, they can fit right in with your other |
| over plastic or wire crates. The first advantage of | | | | furniture and act as a coffee or end table. Some |
| wood crates is the way they look in your home next | | | | even have small shelves on top to place papers or |
| to your other furniture. There are many wood dog | | | | magazines. These wood dog crates can be used as a |
| crates that will blend right in with your other furniture | | | | nightstand in the bedroom or an extra shelf in the |
| and they come in all types of wood, colors, and | | | | bathroom. |
| styles to match your furniture. There are classic | | | | One of the more important aspects of a wooden |
| wooden box designs available and some even have | | | | crate is the fact that your dog will love it too. Dogs |
| wicker siding to add more beauty. Cushions and | | | | are very social creatures and they would rather be |
| padding designs will also be easier to match with the | | | | around their family or in a social area while locked up |
| wood dog crate. | | | | in a cage. Especially when they are training, dogs |
| Another advantage of wood dog crates is their | | | | should be put in their crates in a room where they |
| versatility. They will generally be longer lasting than | | | | can be seen and heard at all times. You will also feel |
| plastic or wire crates and you have the option of | | | | much less guilty about leaving the dog in the cage |
| putting them indoors or outdoors without getting | | | | when they have constant company and hiding your |
| damaged. Wood dog crates are also much more | | | | dog because of its unattractive cage is no longer an |
| durable, whether they are inside the home or outside | | | | issue. |
| in the rain and sun. Many types of wood are water | | | | Always make sure your dog is not prone to |
| and pest resistant and they are also easy to clean | | | | scratching or chewing before purchasing a wood dog |
| and care for. Weak locks on plastic or wire crates will | | | | crate because these crates can be more expensive |
| also no longer be an issue, as most locks are bolted | | | | than plastic or wire crates. |
| tightly into the wood dog crate, making it difficult for | | | | |