Although many dog lovers may cringe at the mere mention of the word crate, thinking of it as a cage or a cruel means of confinement, this handy piece of equipment can be put to good use for puppies and grown dogs alike.
Even though you may love your teacup dog to an extraordinary degree, you may not want him to have free reign of the house, particularly when you are not home to supervise him.
If used properly, a crate can restrict your teacup dog when it is not convenient to have him underfoot, i.
e.
, when guests are visiting or during your mealtimes.
A surprising number of dog owners, who originally had negative feelings about crating their teacup yorkies, have had great success using crates.
The crate itself serves as a bed, provided it is furnished with bedding material, or it can be used as an indoor dog house.
Not all teacup canines readily accept crates or being confined in them for short intervals, so for these dogs, another means of restriction must be found.
But for those dogs that do not adjust to spending time in these structures, the crate can be quite useful in many ways.
Your teacup dog can be confined for a few hours while you are away from home or at work, or you can bring your crated dog along with you in the car when you travel or go on vacation.
Crates also prove handy as carriers whenever you have to transport a sick teacup yorkie to the veterinarian, too.
Most crates are made of sturdy wire or plastic, and some of the collapsible models can be conveniently stored or folded so that they can be moved easily from room to room, or from inside the house to the yard on a warm, sunny day.
If you allow your teacup puppy or grown teacup dog to become acquainted with its crate by cleverly propping the door open and leaving some of his favorite toys inside, in no time he will come to regard the crate as his own doggie haven.
As with a dog bed, place the crate away from drafts in a dry, warm spot; refrain from placing food and water dishes in it, as these only take up much space and offer opportunity for spillage.
Even though you may love your teacup dog to an extraordinary degree, you may not want him to have free reign of the house, particularly when you are not home to supervise him.
If used properly, a crate can restrict your teacup dog when it is not convenient to have him underfoot, i.
e.
, when guests are visiting or during your mealtimes.
A surprising number of dog owners, who originally had negative feelings about crating their teacup yorkies, have had great success using crates.
The crate itself serves as a bed, provided it is furnished with bedding material, or it can be used as an indoor dog house.
Not all teacup canines readily accept crates or being confined in them for short intervals, so for these dogs, another means of restriction must be found.
But for those dogs that do not adjust to spending time in these structures, the crate can be quite useful in many ways.
Your teacup dog can be confined for a few hours while you are away from home or at work, or you can bring your crated dog along with you in the car when you travel or go on vacation.
Crates also prove handy as carriers whenever you have to transport a sick teacup yorkie to the veterinarian, too.
Most crates are made of sturdy wire or plastic, and some of the collapsible models can be conveniently stored or folded so that they can be moved easily from room to room, or from inside the house to the yard on a warm, sunny day.
If you allow your teacup puppy or grown teacup dog to become acquainted with its crate by cleverly propping the door open and leaving some of his favorite toys inside, in no time he will come to regard the crate as his own doggie haven.
As with a dog bed, place the crate away from drafts in a dry, warm spot; refrain from placing food and water dishes in it, as these only take up much space and offer opportunity for spillage.
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