Are cages/indoor kennels a good idea?
Yes, is my immediate response. Raising a puppy with the use of an indoor kennel should result in a well-behaved, non-destructive, easily house-trained puppy. Puppies can easily overdo their play sessions and many puppies have far too much exercise for their age. By introducing a puppy to an indoor kennel from the start means that you can restrict the amount of play and exercise and encourage the puppy to rest when needed. I have an indoor kennel in my kitchen, puppies are used to this from the age of 3 weeks and they can sit and watch the activities of house life without being shut away. You try washing the kitchen floor with a puppy trying to help! Proper use of an indoor kennel trains your dog to being restricted for short periods. When it comes to having to leave your puppy for short periods they accept this more readily as they are used the kennel being their bed. My recommendation is that when buying a kennel get a full adult size one to begin with. I consider that the kennel shou
Yes, is my immediate response. Raising a puppy with the use of an indoor kennel should result in a well-behaved, non-destructive, easily house-trained puppy. Puppies can easily overdo their play sessions and many puppies have far too much exercise for their age. By introducing a puppy to an indoor kennel from the start means that you can restrict the amount of play and exercise and encourage the puppy to rest when needed. I have an indoor kennel in my kitchen, puppies are used to this from the age of 3 weeks and they can sit and watch the activities of house life without being “shut away”. You try washing the kitchen floor with a puppy trying to help! Proper use of an indoor kennel trains your dog to being restricted for short periods. When it comes to having to leave your puppy for short periods they accept this more readily as they are used the kennel being their “bed”. My recommendation is that when buying a kennel get a full adult size one to begin with. I consider that the kennel