Re: crates

In Reply to: crates
Category:   Other
Posted by:  Rhonda
Posted on:  December 28, 2002 at 23:33:58

: First let me thank you for this wonderful forum. You all have been so helpful. My little fur baby Maggie and I would be lost without you all. I read one of the questions about crates and someone using a cover over it. Is this bad? We cover both our dogs crates when we leave, we have a larger pomeranian also. We have done this every since Maggie was a pup. I left the cover off one day and when we came home Maggie was still standing as we left her in the same position. I was just wondering if it is bad to cover the crates. Thanks again for all the help in raising this great little fur baby.

Response:

Hi Rhonda,

If your dogs prefer having a crate cover then by all means use one. Some dogs prefer the "coziness" of a more "den-like" crate, others like them to be more open. All depends on the individual dog.

Dogs love routine and sameness so if this is how Maggie has had her crate set up since she was a pup, then she will feel more comfortable with the cover.

Covered or open, we are just happy when people crate their dogs! :)