David Kugler Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2014
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Hello,
We're getting a 4m old Golden Retriever puppy, and wanted to ask if anyone has had experience with the double door crates? I've been recommended to get a single door one, but think that the double door might be useful, as one can leave the second door open later on once the puppy is housebroken.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
David
Niomi Smith Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2009
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I find the double doors useful as far as rearranging crates throughout the house and making them more accessible, as well as disguising them as furniture hahaha!
However, and a big however. If your puppy develops and "escapee" habit, two doors is better than one (in their mind)! LOL
I always start my dogs in hard sided crates, with one door until they are fully crate trained and calm in the crate. At that point, if necessary, I switch to the wire crates, then you decide to go with the two door model.
David Kugler Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2014
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Thanks for your responses...
Seems like I should hold on buying the wire crate until we fully crate train the puppy...
Also, the puppy is coming via air, so when you say "plastic crates", you're referring to the travel crate we used to ship her in?
Thanks!
Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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I'm the opposite. I prefer my wire crate at home and use the Pet Porter (hard plastic) for travel and in the truck.
I do, however, like the logic of using the plastic crate for crate training, as it would be easier to control the atmospheric stressors. My mature dog would not appreciate the plastic crate, as her field of vision would be limited.
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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A lot of SUVs and crossovers will have spots where a crate fits perfectly as long as it has a side door. I like the wire crates but I'm in Arizona. Our homes are kept warm so more air flow is a good thing. I always cover wire crates to make them more den like.
I'm going to be traveling with a pup and I'm searching around for a plastic airline crate. It contains messes and keeps things out of puppy teeth range. With wire crates pups can pull things in through the wire.
Kristin Muntz Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2012
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Quote: Cathy Goessman
With wire crates pups can pull things in through the wire.
Shredded dog bed.. shredded fabric covered storage box.. shredded arm to a really NICE all weather jacket.. shredded blanket used as cover...
I have a deal ongoing with my husband where he is eventually going to make me some siding for the crates out of bead board so they look more like furniture
When we got our most recent dog, Bailey, we got a two-door crate due to her expected size. We were even able to partition a part of it off while she was smaller and then took out the partition as she grew into it. Never had any problems. We keep a blanket over it to help make it more of a den. I like the flexibility it offers if you have to move it to different locations, especially if we travel with it.
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