I live in New England and in August it gets really yucky hot. I am bringing home my 10 week home puppy next week and its probably going to be in the 90's for the couple of weeks. I live in a 2nd floor apartment and while the air conditioners are on, it only cools off to around 70's. I am concerned that crate training him will be bad for his health. Are there any alternatives that might keep him cooler or any tricks to keep him comfortable in the crate?
2007-08-03 06:51:48 · 13 answers · asked by luckymickie57 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can buy cooling mats. Also make sure that he always has access to water. If he tends to spill bowls, you can get a coop cup which hangs on the wire of the crate. 70's should be fine for a dog. They also sell fans that you can put on his crate which has inserts that you freeze in the freezer. It's kind of like his own mini air conditioner.
2007-08-03 06:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What sort of crate are you using? If it is one of those plastic airline crates then you're using the wrong type of crate. Those don't get enough airflow through them - in any temperature. The type you should use is one of the wire ones. And if you're already using a wire one, then 70's sounds quite comfortable. I'd put a fan in the room as well.
2007-08-03 07:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate training is a great ideal and no being in the 70's won't be bad for the dog. Leaving the crate outside with the dog in it would be bad.
2007-08-03 06:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by smurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are going to need to keep the crate cool. Keep the AC on and put a fan close to the crate. Or use an all-wire crate and just cover at night at bedtime.
2007-08-03 06:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 03:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 70 degrees he should be very comfortable in the crate... While you are gone he will just sleep in his crate...
don't feel guilty and leave him out loose in the house as the house is a huge place for him to have to guard -
being so young.. he will make lines of poop and pee all over the place warning people to stay away from him...
Crates are safe as he is a den animal..
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2007-08-03 06:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by H.O.T. Dog 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-09 03:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure it is in a cool location,and this is the only way to train a puppy with great results.
2007-08-03 07:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your apartment is in the 70's.. then its cool enough for him to be crated.
2007-08-03 06:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 70's are fine.
If it is in the 90's inside, it would be a problem.
2007-08-03 06:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by maxmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋