Lady, Skye and the crates

Emma* · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Lady, Skye and the crates

I have now got 2 crates!!!yeah!!!

but i am unsure about what to do tonight. the girls normally sleep at the bottom of the stairs i move their beds there at night.
At the moment they are both curled up asleep in their crates...do i just close the door and hope they will be ok? or gradually introduce the crate at night....silly questions i know but have never used crates before.
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marcella · Guest

if they behave during the night i.e. don't run about or eat anything they shouldn't Laughing

then you could try leaving their beds in the crates and leaving the doors open.
I know many people will leave their dogs closed in their crates at night and it's not a problem ata ll. Whatever suits you Emma.

Emma* · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

Purely from a chewing aspect i was going to shut the door as The crates are in the dining room and lady chews when she gets stressed( I am thinking sleeping somewhere different might stress her but she is flat out lol!) i am sure they will let me know if they don't like it. ....WISH ME LUCK Confused

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Lorna · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

Emma, I am shutting Poppy in at night just now. She will be clean and safe in there. John will be up and get her out with the other two at 6am.
Your girls will be fine.
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Emma* · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Lorna, makes me feel better about leaving them.
Although i don't think they are too bothered they are both snoring very loudly!! Shocked

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Janis · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

emma i have always closed the crate door at night! it is only during the day that i would leave it open for them to come and go of their own accord!

now the only time they go into theirs is if i am off out and their is no one in the house for them and i leasve the radio on so as there is always a voice in the background!
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Emma* · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

All went well.
I came down this morning no crying then, or in the night! Although Skye had eaten one of her cushions he he.

They are both back in there now sleeping off breakfast Very Happy

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Janis · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

fab! sounds like they will settle well into them!................just need to get another couple for josh and jess! Laughing

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brenda · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

I have never needed to use a crate, I must be doing something correct. I have had 4 dogs and i have had no problems with any of them destroying or pee or poo in my house. The secret is catching them in the act.
Brenda

Emma* · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

These are dogs six and seven, Brenda and i had never used a crate before, it was only when they were separated when Skye went to the vets that Lady chewed through a radiator pipe. I was dubious about getting crates i must admit but the girls love them!

No dogs on the sofa. Happy days Very Happy

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brenda · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Lorna · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

Brenda, older rescue dogs, especially if they have been badly damaged, often need a safe space to which they can retreat. Crates are ideal for this.
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John Thomson · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Brenda,
lots of people use crate not because they have a problem to fix but because dogs are pack animals who live in dens......the crate gives a feeling of security.
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Emma* · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

My two definitely feel secure they are sleeping on a single quilt each a blanket and a fleece dog bed!! Laughing

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Suzanne H · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

It's hard to catch a puppy/young dog in the act in the middle of the night or while you're not in the house as well. Closing the door, keeps them out of harm's way and allows you to correct when they're out of it.

We've always closed the door when we're not there to supervise. Other times it's left open and he goes in of his own accord if I'm cooking or we're eating.



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