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In reply to the discussion: Dog - crate - sorry it's in GD but I need some advise [View all]sop
(10,162 posts)19. Try something like this...
https://www.amazon.com/BestPet-8-Panel-Playpen-Exercise-48-Inch/dp/B00KHEQAL2
Leaving young, active dogs alone inside for long periods, particularly when you don't want to return to a house full of shredded sofa stuffing or chewed-up shoes, is best accomplished with some sort of enclosure. I've used the Kennel-Aire brand of folding portable dog pen enclosures, both at dog shows and inside the house to restrict young, active breeds for long periods. If you want the security of a fully-enclosed crate, an extra large and tall wire crate (think something sized for a great dane) gives the dog much more room to stretch and move around.
Leaving young, active dogs alone inside for long periods, particularly when you don't want to return to a house full of shredded sofa stuffing or chewed-up shoes, is best accomplished with some sort of enclosure. I've used the Kennel-Aire brand of folding portable dog pen enclosures, both at dog shows and inside the house to restrict young, active breeds for long periods. If you want the security of a fully-enclosed crate, an extra large and tall wire crate (think something sized for a great dane) gives the dog much more room to stretch and move around.
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I have never had a crate for a dog. I have 4 cats now, but I had dogs in the past. I've
tblue37
Dec 2019
#30
Well...if you got a tall dog gate, one you could secure...you could put doggie in a laundry room/
Karadeniz
Dec 2019
#10
I was gone 12 hours a day so I made her a little 'apartment' in my kitchen. I had her crate,
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#16
Why must he be crated while you are gone? Dog-proof an area and put doggy wee wee pads down.
emmaverybo
Dec 2019
#27
Puppies though should not be more than 3-4 hours in the crate because their bladders
emmaverybo
Dec 2019
#37