Is it possible for dogs to hurt themselves on a cage? I need HELP please answer.?

Question

I have to crate my dog and he has never been in a cage. My friend told me her dog bent the wire on the cage and was bleeding. Is this common? I really don't want to crate him. But I am moving in with a roommate and I don't want to risk damage to her house. He isn't bad he just does a little nuts when he thinks I am not coming back, which I always do. I was thinking of getting a really big cage so he has alot of room and put him somewhere he can see outside and a t.v. I live him home know at my own place and he just sits on my bed watches t.v and out the window do you think this will help?

Thanks for all the great answers... I love my dog very much and He will only be in the crate when I am at work. I work at night. so when daylight comes he knows I'll be coming home soon. What do you think about a laundry room?? I didn't like that only because I feel like I am locking him away, this is so sad for me. I wish I could just let him be free like he is know. He's going to be depressed and I am going to be worried the whole time I am away from him.

Answer 1

I've crated two dogs with no problem. Get a nice cage with heavy enough gauge wire that the dog can't bend it. For my current dog, a rat terrier, I use a smaller plastic crate that works well. He prefers to sleep in there sometimes even when I'm home.

My previous dog was a 90 lb boxer mix. He would chew things when I left the house, but was otherwise a good dog. When I crated him, this alleviated that problem. Again, they get used to crating and actually consider it a safe haven. During thunderstorms, he would often go there..

When you get a crate, make sure it is large enough for your dog to stand up in and move around. There are pads you can get that are sized for the crate or throw in your dog's favorite blanket. If you have an old shirt, it sometimes helps to throw that in, too. The dog will feel more comfortable with your scent near him, at least until he gets used to the idea of being crated.

Answer 2

Well, it would take a lot to bend the wire of the cage.... I don't think it's very common. Get a good quality crate and you shouldn't have a problem. Take the dog's collar off when he goes in the crate, that way he won't catch it on something and injure himself. Look up some crating step-by-step resources on the net, it's not as easy as just putting him in and saying goodbye - there are things you can do to make it much much easier on both of you.

Since you work at night he should probably be sleeping anyway so I wouldn't be that worried about him in the crate. Put a couple toys in and he'll be fine. I wouldn't put it in the laundry room, that might make him feel isolated. Somewhere more central in the house.

Answer 3

Some dogs can and will hurt themselves. Get a good quality crate for him. Make it large enough that he's got some room. Sometimes putting a dog near a window in a crate will cause more anxiety than it's worth. The television is a good idea, or a radio. Put comfort items in there with him. Most dogs will be a little stressed at first, but with patience, will gradually adapt to being crated.

A good idea is to put him in the crate while you're around first, to make him more comfortable with the idea of being in there, so it's not just a "oh no, he's leaving me!" trauma.

Answer 4

The reason the dog goes nuts when he/ she, thinks your leaving, is because a dog really doesn't know that you'll ever come back. So, every time you do have to leave, & come back, don't make any big deal of it either, cause it can cause the dog to get overly hyper., so be calm. Train the dog to the cage, while your home,& you can also go on line & ask,how to help a dog feel comfortable while in their cage.Don't put in anything the dog might tear apart, & choke on.I know how you feel,but try & do this while your with the dog, so it won't be so hard, when you do leave.

Answer 5

You seem to be confusing a crate w/a jail cell! That's HUMAN-think,NOT DOG!
Dogs LIKE their crates! They are their SAFE,cosy dens.
They don't NEED to have a view or be entertained or have a good book...they'd SLEEP 20 hrs.a day if their owners would LET them.
Always go for the SMALLEST & plastic crate. Nice comfy bed & a chew...& leave em alone!
Is it POSSIBLE?? Sure,& you could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Figure the odds,eh?

Answer 6

Yes, it is possible for a dog to hurt itself on a cage, but not very common. Crate training an adult dog may take some adjustment, and you will want to supervise him while you are at home when you first introduce him to it. Some dogs may panic at first with a crate, but just give him a lot of praise and treats when he goes in it and is calm.
Most dogs will learn to think of their crate as their own personal space that they can go to when they want to be alone. Think of it as sort of a dog house that they can see out of. So it's not a bad thing to have him use it, and may help him with his separation anxiety.

Answer 7

Dogs can hurt themselves on cage wire or crates when agitated.make sure that the cage is large enough for Him to move freely,if u really have to cage him,and let him out every once in a while,say every 12 hours.

Answer 8

The cages they today are plastic,so no wire.
Even if you have a tiny dog and buy the biggest crate this is not going to work.
Do your best to make up an "area" for your dog,they need room.
You don't want to put your dog in a cage for hours and hours day after day.
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Answer 9

Possible but not common. A word of caution though. Always, repeat, always remove your dogs collar before putting the dog in the crate.

Answer 10

If the dog is all over the place, and won't stay still in the crate remove its collar before putting him in there...they can hang them selves