Train your dog to be Comfortable In and Out of the Crate

August 30, 2010 by DogsBestFriend  
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The basic thing about dog crates is that it should be the right size for your pet. Small dogs need small dog crates. This means that he should be comfortable lying down and standing up. It can be a problem getting a crate for a puppy. You will have to estimate his need for when [...]

The Challenges of Owning a Big Dog

August 18, 2010 by DogsBestFriend  
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Owning a big dog can be a challenge. You will have to deal with much more dog hair on your floor. A hyperactive large dog can also be dangerous to breakable home décor such as floor lamps and vases. A large dog will have to be trained to behave in and out of the home. [...]

How to Choose A Large Dog Crate

June 16, 2010 by DogsBestFriend  
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Transporting big dogs can be a hassle. When a dog is sick, sometimes they prefer not to be held. If you try to carry them, they could very well bite you and send you to the hospital instead. To avoid mishaps like these, it’s best to purchase a large dog crate big enough to accommodate [...]

Pet Transport Convenience

May 14, 2010 by DogsBestFriend  
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Get a convenient enclosure for your dog. There are portable wire dog crates that collapse down to the size of a suitcase for easy transport or storage. These generally come with carrying handles to make them easy to lug along.
When shopping for a wire dog crate, look for the following features:

A top that opens
Properly spaced [...]

Big Crates for Big Dogs

May 7, 2010 by DogsBestFriend  
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Your dog is getting huge. And it’s getting hard for you to control him. The once playful puppy you’ve been carrying in your arms has now grown to be one of the biggest dogs you have ever taken care of. And since he has gotten considerably big, a good number of things in your house [...]

soft dog crate

July 6, 2009 by DogsBestFriend  
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Travelers with dogs always have dilemmas whenever they go on trips. One of them is the confusion whether to bring or not to bring their dog. Now, they can take along with them their favorite pet wherever they go. With a soft dog crate, there’s no more need to worry about leaving the pet unattended. [...]

wooden dog crate

June 10, 2009 by DogsBestFriend  
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When I ordered my dog online, he was a few weeks old before he was shipped to me. He finally arrived after one month in a portable wooden dog crate. The dog crate was placed in the luggage compartment of the airplane. The dog crate was very sturdy; it carried my puppy [...]

wire dog crate

June 9, 2009 by DogsBestFriend  
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For my birthday, my girlfriend got me a puppy. I went to the local pet shop the next day to look for a bed for my dog. According to the person attending to me, I should get a crate because dogs like to den. I didn’t realize there were lots of crates [...]

dog crate mat

April 23, 2009 by DogsBestFriend  
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Dogs love to go camping. They get excited with the new surroundings. They will love to roam the camping ground and in their excitement there is a possibility of getting lost. You can avoid this by choosing a dog safe camping ground. Take precautionary measures. One is by putting an ID tag [...]

soft dog crates

April 15, 2009 by DogsBestFriend  
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Traveling with pets can be a wonderful experience as long as your pet is trained for the trip. If you have a trip coming up soon, you can start by training your pet already. First, get one of those soft dog crates. Train your dog to stay in one even when indoors. It wouldn’t be [...]

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