Why Crating Your Dog with Separation Anxiety Makes Sense


I highly recommend that all dog owners crate their dogs.Some folks feel that crating your dog is mean.This is totally wrong.Instinctually, dogs feel safe in their den. It is a greate way to give them a place to sleep and relax.It is natural for a dog to sleep in its den, so they tend to remain calm and settled.I highly recommend to crate your dog.  It will help with dog separation anxiety

There are a couple of added benefits to crating your .  The first thing that crating your dog gives you is peace of mind while you are gone.Dogs are comfortable is crates that are large enough for them to stand and lay sideways in.Make sure you take your dogs collar off before you put them in their crate.Dog Collars can get stuck in Vari-Kennel and wire crates.Some dogs have been strangled in their crates from this.

If your dog has wrecked your furnishings or caused household damage, this is the best and most simple way to ensure that this doesn't happen is to crate you dog when you are away.If your dog chews their crate, coat the spots they chew in hot pepper sauce or bitter apple spray. It works.If your dog can break out of it's crate, you need to get a stronger crate.   Some people need to buy aluminum crates to hold their dogs.

Another benefit of crating your dog is that they are less likely to have accidents in the house. Your dog will try its hardest not to soil its den.Crating your dog is a great way to avoid accidents in the home or minimize the damage to the crate alone.

Most dogs accept crates quickly and learn to love them! I recommend having a crate available for you dog all of the time. You can always remove the door once your puppy has grown up and can be trusted. Of Course if you dog is anxious, keep the door on!

Dog separation anxiety can be become a major, expensive problem when left untreated.  Be sure to spend the time to get the issues solved now!

Large Dog Crate

by Ripley