| Give Your Dog a More "Den Like" Space | | | | crate for ventilation. Your pet will now have a |
| Dogs like a place where they can go and be on their | | | | darkened, secure place to retreat to. |
| own and feel safe - someplace like a den. Here are | | | | - Put some bedding in the dog crate. Use towels or |
| some ways of creating a den like space for your | | | | blankets you have around the house. Or buy a pet |
| dog: | | | | bed for the crate. For older pets, you may even |
| - Don't buy a wire dog crate for your pet, buy | | | | want to get a pet bed with orthopedic foam that will |
| another style of crate. Find a crate where the | | | | support your pets joints in comfort. Even if you |
| bottom half is solid on the sides and rear of the | | | | purchase a pet bed, you may want to throw a |
| crate. The top half of the dog crate can have | | | | blanket or towel on top of it. Many dogs like to |
| ventilation holes or "windows" on the sides and rear | | | | "paw" their bedding around before lying on it. A loose |
| of the crate. This will provide your pet their own | | | | towel or blanket lets your pet easily satisfy this urge. |
| space where they can lay down and feel secure but | | | | The above methods give your pets dog crate the |
| still have ventilation. | | | | appearance of a sanctuary where your pet can go |
| - If you have a wire dog crate for your pet, then | | | | to get away from things, rest in comfort, and no |
| cover their crate. Cover the top, sides, and rear of | | | | one can sneak up behind them. This will provide your |
| the dog crate. You can be economical and use any | | | | pet with a feeling of safety and security. |
| sheets, blankets, or towels you have around the | | | | Hopefully this article provides you with information to |
| house. Or you can splurge and buy one of the dog | | | | make a decision on which product would be the right |
| crate covers that are available. You can arrange the | | | | one for your dog. |
| covering to allow a small opening at the back of the | | | | |