Can I use this indoor to keep my Goldendoodle in vs. using a crate while I am away at work?
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These pens are not flimsy and can be used inside as well as outside. However, but you will not be able to secure it with the rods provided unless you can put the pen onto some kind of base that you can put holes in so you don't damage your floor. We do not have a base so we put the rods across the sections and twist tie them to secure the pen and this works well inside for our pugs. I am not sure how big and playful your Goldendoodles are so I am not sure what the best securing method would be for you. I really like Precision pens myself and plan to add more to the 3 sets I have already.
1108062
I used mine on my porch with no problem. If the floor is slick and your big dog jumps on it, it might scoot, but they are pretty stable.
1108063
Yes. It could damage your flooring? I use mine in my puppy room which is in my finished basement. I put a large piece of lino under it to protect floor.
1108064
I use the panel with the hinged opening gate across the doorway into the laundry room and hold the panel in place with carabiners/eyebolts in the door frame. Works great. Each panel is connected to the other with long rods or extra long rods(which goes into the ground) for sturdiness. Connecting them all together as a stand alone unit would be ok (in my opinion) for small dogs to be contained but large dogs and/or dogs who would jump on the panels-they would need to be secured to something for sturdiness. They are very strong/durable panels but having two large golden retrievers that like to jump- I would want to secure at least some of panels to something (if not into the ground) for steadiness. I purchased to units and love them and use them all the time configuring them accordingly my needs. I've been using one of the gate panels in my laundry room doorway for nearly 5 years and love it!
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It would be fine if you're carrying the dog onboard the flight, but definitely not if the dog is going to be shipped in the hold. The pet will need a comfortable, locked crate with room to move around.
54547
Absolutely, yes. It's very well built and roomy. I have dogs and wouldn't hesitate to crate train them in this.
1657347
You could yes but if the dog tryes to get out it will roll over , and how well does the dog handle confinement, there would not be a lot of room , now you can put the wire French like at the open door and use it like a doghouse ? There are two ways or two doors one on each side they zip , I use mine to trave with my cats because it is easy to put into the back seat floor , then put the letterbox and some food in , this way they can not get out when we stop , it is a great product , but very hard to put back into case lol good luck
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pad is not waterproof, crate is. You could put down a liner, however the point of crate training a puppy is that if the crate is the right size, it will discourage the pup from going in the crate--hence creating the habit of bladder control. Always be sure to take the pup outside before putting them in the crate and start slow, an hour for puppies, in the crate, then out again, move up from there. You want to do everything you can to establish the crate as a no-bathroom zone, that will help with house breaking quickly.
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You would have to ask the manufacturer. I have had no trouble with the crate to date.
1173504
Yes, I use it indoors. It is long-18 ft, so you need enough room for it but if you do it works perfectly indoors. I have a very small dog so we have no problems, without weighing it down don't know if a big dog might move it around too much? I love how easy it is to compress and secure after we use it. Takes less than a minute to stow away. Great value for home practice, we love it.
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This may be suitable for that size pet. The pet should be able to stand up and turn around comfortably inside the crate.
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The divider panel is designed to temporarily reduce the inside size of the crate to keep the young pup 'cozy' in their den then as the pup grows the divider can be moved or completely removed. I think many dog experts (which I am NOT) would advise against having the crate for both sleeping quarters and a bathroom.
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It would depend on the dog. If you are this concerned, you may want to consider a heavy duty, all metal kennel. They are expensive, but you won't have to worry about your dog escaping in an airplane. You might consider crate training so they aren't so freaked out in their kennel.
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Yup. We connected ours to a crate we had. We had to do a little engineering to prevent our dog from climbing through a small hole. If you have to have a top, it might not work
1440947
It's a large doghouse. It's made for outdoors but you could definitely use it indoors.
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If your dog crate is the metal square cage type, i think you can make it work. I have 2 of these kennels in different sizes and 2 other brands of kennels. I do a lot of fostering for a rescue caring for puppies so I change and build different configurations with zip ties and metal key ring clasps I got from home depot. This brand has long metal stakes to hold the panels together so you will have to get something else to hook it to the dog kennel. It is overall a good quality of kennel so that is why i purchased a 2nd one of this brand. If you buy 2 of them to make it large enough then you can just place the kennel inside the play pen and that also worked well for me. If your dog crate is the metal square cage type, i think you can make it work. I have 2 of these kennels in different sizes and 2 other brands of kennels. I do a lot of fostering for a rescue caring for puppies so I change and build different configurations with zip ties and metal key ring clasps I got from home depot. This brand has long metal stakes to hold the panels together so you will have to get something else to hook it to the dog kennel. It is overall a good quality of kennel so that is why i purchased a 2nd one of this brand. If you buy 2 of them to make it large enough then you... » Read More If your dog crate is the metal square cage type, i think you can make it work. I have 2 of these kennels in different sizes and 2 other brands of kennels. I do a lot of fostering for a rescue caring for puppies so I change and build different configurations with zip ties and metal key ring clasps I got from home depot. This brand has long metal stakes to hold the panels together so you will have to get something else to hook it to the dog kennel. It is overall a good quality of kennel so that is why i purchased a 2nd one of this brand. If you buy 2 of them to make it large enough then you can just place the kennel inside the play pen and that also worked well for me. « Show Less
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Absolutely. This is an incredibly sturdy...but not overly so...crate!! It would be perfect for that.
657642
The doors hook into slots and not easy to pop off. I have a very active golden doodle and she has not been able to get out. We travel a lot and this crate is easy to fold up and put back together. So far the best crate I have owned.
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My guess would be yes. I have a bed this size but do not use it in the crate. I think you would be able to squish it in since it's the length that is too long. So this may seem drastic, but you might even consider cutting an inch of it off. Although the bed cover would be slightly too big for it, the bed is worth it.
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Yes, there is plenty of room for a big Rottie. We have one too, and she likes the crate. We have it on a concrete floor in our store warehouse and she can skitter it around, so we secured it with tie straps to secured shelving, and of course use a mat. When it is used outdoors there is no problem at all. In fact, we have put two of our large dogs in there at a time and there is room for both to lie down. The door is secure, but our Labradoodle can open it so we pin it shut too. None of the dogs have managed to go over the sides nor flip it over, even though the Labradoodle has tried.