and what size crate do you think would be around the right size for him?
2007-03-02 17:21:19 · 9 answers · asked by Holly 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The day you bring him home.
I personally like the wire crates (they're collapsible) with solid floors and a movable divider. This allows you to adjust the size of the crate's interior to the size of the puppy.
Below are two of my favorite pet supply sites. If you don't like to order things online, you can request their free catalogs. Upco in particular has tons of stuff for good prices, usually cheaper than the pet stores.
Best of luck with your new puppy!
2007-03-02 17:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should start as soon as you get the dog. The crate should
only be big enough for the dog to turn around in. This is because
most dogs do not pee or poop where they sleep. So when you
let the dog out of the crate he will need to do his business.
It teaches them to hold it and it's also their bed and safe place.
Hope I was helpful.
2007-03-03 06:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by boxmaker40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can crate train any dog at any age.
The correct crate size depends on your dog. Take the dog with you to the store to "try" different crate sizes. The crate should be small enough to be an enclosed, small "den" like space, but large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lay down comfortably.
2007-03-02 17:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start from the very beginning. He will learn that the crate is his den and feel safe there when he gets used to it. Expect him to cry at night at first but you have to just leave him alone (this is very hard for me to do). When you leave home he will be safe in his cage to stay out of trouble and danger. The size of the cage should just be large enough for him to turn around. This will keep him from going to the bathroom in one corner while laying the other. The cage I bought for my puppy had an adjustable wall to make the cage larger or smaller.
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Then you don't need to worry about getting multiple cages as your pup gets bigger.
2007-03-02 17:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by haair 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you get the puppy start crate training him. Get him a med. size cage so he has room to grow into it. The sooner you work on training a puppy the better off youll be its easier to train them when you first get them before they set in there own ways. I have a 9 weeks old blue healer and she is crate trained already.I just tell her to go to bed and open the door for her. I only had to work with her for 3 weeks.
2007-03-02 17:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by amanda_shay_bauer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I start a puppy as soon as I get the puppy. And I don't waste my money buying a small one and getting a bigger one later. I purchase the one I will use when my dog is full grown. When the the puppy is small I place the puppy in the back on a blanket and put papers in the front near the opening for them to make mistakes on. As they grow this area gets smaller. And They do not want to mess in their beds so it helps potty break them, You should never start letting them do what you are going want them to stop when they are full grown. It is not fair to them and it is alot easier on you. Have fun with your new puppy!!
2007-03-02 20:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by dac46219 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start crate training right after you bring it home.
Use a medium size cage so it can grow into it,
2007-03-02 19:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by 2Bad4U 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The day you bring it home!!!
A #100/small is fine,for the rest of it's life.
2007-03-02 23:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When they are very young there mind will be able to asorb more information.
2007-03-02 17:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Chole 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋