Is this safe for occasional use in the apartment for up to four hours? Dog is crate-trained.
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I have the larger size 50-70# and transport shelter animals and it's very secure.
503256
Yes this is a good crate for leaving your pup in. My german shepherd travelled from Alaska to PA in it and he was fine.
503257
I brought over my great pyr from Oregon, he's too big, however my yorkie won't sleep in anything else! He loves it, walks right in
503258
Absolutely. This is an incredibly sturdy...but not overly so...crate!! It would be perfect for that.
503259
It should be ok, but I would give the pup access to water. The attachable tray may or may not work and putting a water dish in the crate is not a good idea - sure to be spilled. Of course, if your pup has been crate trained, then I assume he has spent a whole night in it - 4 hours should not be a problem for a mature dog.
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Welllll.... yes. Our Golden was crate trained in it... AS A PUPPY. He loved his crate and was very happy sleeping in it. However, once he got to 40lbs, he became a little too big. But GREAT potty training for larger puppies.
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Medium crate is fine for short periods. However since my ChiPoodle is left home alone while I work I actually have the one for large dogs. It works great she has plenty of room to stretch and play.
990755
Yes. This pen is still in use and our pup is 10 months old. We positioned her standard crate up to one if the side openings so she has a little apartment and separate pee area outside the tent. It is great
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I'm sure it would be fine. Sometimes my dog doesn't eat and he leaves it for later. I would not leave for much more than the 8 hours, though, especially if the weather is really warm.
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Yes, my puppy is up to about 75% of indoor using. The year old one is more stubborn. I put a used pad on it so they would find the scent. I'd like another for the sunroom on the opposite side of house, but hope with time, it won't manner. I clean on Saturdays. So easy to pour our and rinse off. No foul odors.if surface gives, it may not be snapped in correctly, or maybe, a larger size is needed. I don't like the turf ones. The washable pads also worked well if you wash daily. Good luck
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All of the message didn't come through, but guessing you are talking about leaving him in a motel. the crate is big enough for the dog to be comfortable. I really like ours. Probably would meet your needs.
66168
No. Unless it is a baby. I would only use for short trips to and from the vet or pet shop. Nothing more than a half hour. But if you want my solid opinion, move on. I purchased 2 of these for my hamsters and paws get pinched and 1 of my hamsters was able to escape from a properly closed carrier. The product is a good idea just needs a better design.
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This steel crate is well made but it only has two wheels--intended for use when the crate is folded down, like rolling luggage you would use at an airport. Your option for you injured dog is a crate with four wheels OR use this unit with a pet crate trolley. Amazon carries both. Search Pet Crate Four Wheels and/or Pet Crate Trolley. The trolley would fit temporarily beneath this unit so you could pull it around the house as needed. It wouldn't operate as smoothly as a crate with four wheels built in, but with a trolley you would have more crate flexibility after your dog has recovered. Hope your dog is feeling better soon. This steel crate is well made but it only has two wheels--intended for use when the crate is folded down, like rolling luggage you would use at an airport. Your option for you injured dog is a crate with four wheels OR use this unit with a pet crate trolley. Amazon carries both. Search Pet Crate Four Wheels and/or Pet Crate Trolley. The trolley would fit temporarily beneath this unit so you could pull it around the house as needed. It wouldn't operate as smoothly as a crate with four wheels built in, but with a trolley you would have more crate flexibility after your dog has recovered. Hope... » Read More This steel crate is well made but it only has two wheels--intended for use when the crate is folded down, like rolling luggage you would use at an airport. Your option for you injured dog is a crate with four wheels OR use this unit with a pet crate trolley. Amazon carries both. Search Pet Crate Four Wheels and/or Pet Crate Trolley. The trolley would fit temporarily beneath this unit so you could pull it around the house as needed. It wouldn't operate as smoothly as a crate with four wheels built in, but with a trolley you would have more crate flexibility after your dog has recovered. Hope your dog is feeling better soon. « Show Less
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Depending on the size of the dog, I suppose it's possible. We leave a blanket in the corner for ours to sleep on so it doesn't seem to bother her. I will say that the spot welds recently popped on the floor of the crate so the corner sags. I rigged it with a zip tie (don't judge) because i worried about her foot slipping and getting pinched. we are back to good with that modification. It's not a perfect crate, but doe the money, I won't complain. My only perfect crate was a custom built $600 crate for my husky years ago.
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I wouldn't call it flimsy. Adequate, not industrial strength like you might see for cages in an animal shelter. This is a lighter weight cage built for transporting, so it's not heavy gauge steel. If the dog in the cage isn't actively, desperately seeking escape, I'd think this would be fine. My shelter rescue basset reacted so much when I pulled this out of the box that I have never actually closed the cage door. Subsequent visit to the vet revealed bad teeth suspected to have been the result of chewing on the crate she was kept in while being used as a puppy mill. While my Basset was happy to have her own den, then my predatory pussy cat decided to take it over as her den! Makes a great cat crate - as long as I don't shut the door. Makes a wonderful dog crate, as long as the door is open, the Pupperonis are inside, and the cat is up on her cat-tree!
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I use mine for hotels, in the car, and training classes. I don't recommended any soft crate for puppies or distractive dogs, unless supervised. But, soft crates are perfect for traveling with your dog if your dog has been crate trained and likes a safe place of their own when not at home. It's lightweight and easy to collapse and store anywhere. If you have a dog that will not stay in a soft crate safely I recommend a vari kennel or wire crate. Soft crates are not made to be indestructible. So, keep that in mind when looking for a crate.
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In my experience (YMMV) the only real solution to this problem is to let them bark it out. If you continue to respond to him each time he barks then you're essentially rewarding him. He'll need to learn that crate-time is quiet time. My dog took a little while, but now her crate is her own private space. When she goes in there, she knows that no one is allowed to mess with her. She can just go lounge and relax or whatever. She goes in on command, too. Associate the crate with good stuff, not with punishment. I've read to never use the crate for punishment. If it's looked at as a "jail cell" to him, then of course he won't want to be in it. Make it comfy and cozy and enjoyable for him and he'll begin to like it and even WANT to spend time in it. Just my experience though. I definitely wouldn't use a training aid like this for crate training.
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Not sure, some dogs I have had are so adamant about not going in the house they can hurt themselves by waiting too long. My husky on the other hand, even before she leaked would not wait if we left her alone inside over 3 hours & she would go strait for the puppy pad if it was there.
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I have tried leaving my puppy in this crate for very short periods of time.... No longer than ten minutes. She already has chewed through some of the mesh and the zipper. I agree with everyone else in that if your dog doesn't chew on things, it would probably be fine.
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It might be heavy for a yorkie. Can you kennel the dog to prevent it from ruining things and also ingesting stuff it shouldn't? I wouldn't leave my dog in this for more than a few hours, as he would work really hard to get it off without supervision...
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My dog is still a puppy - only weighing 25 pounds at the moment - but from the looks of it, a 74lb lab/hound mix should do fine in there - especially if only for a couple hours.