Dog cages

Codell · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Karma :

Gonna be looking at getting a dog cage in the next couple of weeks for our 9 month old pup, we do a lot of camping through the spring/summer months and would like to take our dog but dont want to let him run loose round the tent.

Anyone had any experience in introducing a pup into and accepting being in a cage for the evening and 1 or 2 hours throughout the day when we are down on the beach?

yzf750r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

ive got a 4ft cage for my 10month old staffy and his absolutly fine in it. Just sticked his bed in it and some toys. I left it open for a few weeks for him to wander in and out when he liked so he got used to it now i can lock him in it when i need to and his fine. Just lies down and goes to sleep. Smile

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lozzypop1 · Certified MILF! Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

Please, PLEASE remember that inside a tent gets VERY VERY VERY VERY hot during the daytime Exclamation

What's wrong with taking the pup to the beach with you? All part and parcel of owning a pup. Very Happy

Splashing about in the water is great fun, especially when they don't know what it is.

EDIT: One of these is also incredibly handy when camping with your dog... Worth it's weight in gold!

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Paivi · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

You need to make the cage feel like a safe place for the puppy by making sure that when he's there, nobody disturbs him.
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gemma1675 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Karma :

I have heard recommendations for these textile dog cages when camping, as they are so much lighter to transport than a cage.

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lozzypop1 · Certified MILF! Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

I apologise, now that you've expanded on your original comment, I agree with you to a certain extent too.

Although, if you have children, the dog should also be able to use the cage as somewhere to escape. Therefore, it should be a good idea to encourage kiddies to leave the dog alone after it has retired to bed.
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Paivi · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

Wrong end of the stick, Guv.

What you do in cage training is introduce the cage into the room, but make no fuss. The puppy will be curious and go and investigate, but he shouldn't be forced into it.

You should put a blanket that has his, or his mother's, smell on it into the cage; this will encourage the puppy to go in, and will make him feel more comfortable and safe. Put some of his toys in it, and he can't resist going in.

From the start, you should leave the cage open and leave the dog in peace, especially kids shouldn't go and pet the dog when he's in his cage. By all means move around by it, even talk casually to the doggy, extending it to stooping down next to the cage to talk to him, but don't pet him, leave him safe in the knowledge that when he's in the cage, nobody will be there to tug his tail or prod him in the eye.

Him knowing that there's one place in the house where he can run to when people are shouting at each other and kids are running around playing wild games does not mean that he doesn't know his place.
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ZBD · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Karma :

We have a metal cage for our husky, we didn't have a choice whether to use a cage or not, we have learnt from other husky owners mistakes ( https://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/huskydamage ). We leave the cage door open when we are in & she knows this is her place for a bit of peace, we don't go in there except to get her bowls, but I would not discourage not petting the dog in the cage, it has to learn to accept you on your grounds in it's area. Ours cried for the 1st 2 nights as a 10week old puppy, but now she knows it's her bed, she is not put in there for punishment or you would make getting her in it hard.. we took the cage camping with us & used one of those corkscrew ground anchors when in the tent but made sure, even on the dog-friendly beach, she was not left behind... it's not fair on the pooch Smile

IMHO, would recommend the cages Thumbs Up

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Moonie · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

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Hailey · L Plate Warrior Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Karma :

Can I buy these in the UK?
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Cages are temporary things in an ideal world. My rescue Collie dug her way through a plasterboard wall..twice Exclamation

I had no alternative but to borrow a cage or kill her. Never used one before, so just popped her blanket in and left her to it. When she started sleeping in it(better than the kitchen floor) i would push the cage door to and then open it. Any treats were thrown in the cage..she soon made it home after a 2hr bone munching session, and sussed she had her own water bowl.
I believe in reinforcing the pecking order with dogs(some don't need it) and as i have a daughter i made sure that she could control our dogs, that includes telling the dog to leave the cage ( a simple 'out' command with gesture) Theres lots of subtle things you can do to maintain a happy pack.
Getting a pup/dog used to a cage is simple compared to using a ground anchor. All my intelligent well trained dogs still tie themselves in knots when i tether them Rolling Eyes

But as mentioned they're handy on busy camp sites. Also mentioned was keeping the pup/dog involved in what you do. The most underrated thing posted Thumbs Up

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Cage training a dog is easy! Our pup sleeps in a cage, all we did was stick her in and
allowed her to get on with it. We were in the room with her as we were sleeping too. The first
Couple of nights she gave us a bit of shit but we ignored it completly or told her to shhh.
After that she accepted it and now takes herself off to her cage when she gets tired.
The only advice you need is, make them have it and don't pander to them,

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Yay year old thread resurrection!

As others have stated, crate training isn't that difficult - my staff took to it no problem - struggles with a tie-out stake though, he even managed to bend it.
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fifihyper · Derestricted Danger Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Karma :

i have a 2 year old lab and shes been in a cage since i took her home she feels alot more safe in there if i cant find her round the house i know where she will be LOL.. its not only protection for your dog but if it likes to eatthings its a goodplacefor puttin toys and forit to realisenot to chew anything except its toys. i can leave my dog for a day come back and shesgreat she will take out her fav toy and start playin .. even a few days a week i can leave her cage open i she knows not to touch anything in the house she just sleeps all the time in her cage when were away its great !!