Where should your puppy live?
April 5, 2009 by admin
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Breeds of dogs all differ, just as owners Differ. Housing your dog depends on many factors, such as your lifestyle, your dog breed and the amount of room you have to spare.
For those who dont know me, my name is Sue Walton, and I am a professionaly accredited Dog trainer and coach. This article shares with you some of my top dog housing tips, but for my best secrets and heaps more info, you need to visit my site on dog training tips, which has a huge section on choosing and siting a great kennel/dog house.
We can start with looking at which breed of dog you own. Housing the dog depends on its requirements to remain safe warm and dry.
Toy varities, by the virtue of their petite size, make brilliant house pets. Many owners of small dogs such as terriers, shitzu or bichon are happy all the time, provided they are trained well!
These small dogs respond well to the home, providing they know their place inside! You’ll probly discover that a matt or a doggy bed around the size of a cat bed will suffice for these little breeds.
Keeping them in garage or laundry could be ideal, provided that your dog feels safe and it feels like it has a little area of its own. Dogs are known for being territorial after all.
As for bigger dogs, such as medum sized pointers, boxers and terriers, you will learn that keeping them inside becomes tedious or irritating. Not just for you but for your dog also.
They need spacious areas that the outdoors gives them.
Also, you will have to consider the space and room that you can offer for housing your dog.
If your garage is dry, cosy and there is not to much junk, it may be a great place for your dog to be, if however its full of stuff and your pet has to live in a corner where it cant make its own space, it will become irritated.
For those of us that live in areas like apartments and duplex houses (or attatched units) you should be very wary of how your dog will be exposed to the neighours. Many dogs dont take to kindly to being housed where people can annoy them and interrupt them.
Youve also got to consider what sort of breed requires what sort of housing to live in.
The breeder will have sussed you out before selling a dog, to see if your home suits that breed, however some people often come across dogs in other circumstances. Do plenty of research into your chosen breeds living requirements. A lazy bulldog will surely be happy with a corner of the yard and not much space, but you try and keep a livly breed like a pointer in a small yard, and you’ll drive the poor dog insane. Active breeds such as working dogs, needs space and roomy enclosures.
If your in this situation, and have a yard space for your pet to be housed and run around in, ALWAYS ensure that the fence you put up, is in good order and is secure. Consider that your pet must not get out, but also consider if anything else can get in the yeard. Cats, other dogs & children are known for getting into places where they shouldnt be, and this can lead to trouble!
Housing a dog also has situational requirements. Think about your climate, and where your kennel will be. will your dog be cold? Windy? Directly sunny? Consider all these factors when pacing a dog house in your yard or chosen space. Insulated kennels might be required if the place you live is frosty or snow prone.
Obviously, in this circumstance a saint bernard will be happier than a greyhound, so exercise common thought about the breed your dealing with. Think about hot areas, that can affect a dog really quick.
Black paint on that kennel might suit your house, but will it cook your dog….? As far as buying a kennel goes nowadays there are great off the shelf items that suit many homes. Moulded ones are popular but watch out if your pet is a chewer!
Avoid GRP kennels like the plague, as the glass can lead to harm and discomfort for your pet. Wood ones are hard wearing and look great also. If your budget allows, go for a wood kennel!
My best dog housing tips, and some great examples of kennels and enclosure designs can be found at my dog resource page on housing your dog. Check it out, and the rest of my site www.dog-hobbyist.com
