Crating Dogs.

[IKW]

I've been crate training my dogs, there is a small possibility that we will have carers in the house after June, they are doing really well. I have two extra large crates and my dogs are jack russel size, two going each crate. My question is do you cover your crates? Thankyou.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Mine are covered, partially if not totally, always have the tops covered at least. Both my collies use theirs as their safe place.

 

[JFTDWS]

My young collie has his partially covered, also his safe space.

 

[Sprout]

My Swissie puppy has the top and sides of her crate covered, but the front left clear so she can see my other 2 on their beds.

 

[meleeka]

Ours is covered sides, top and back. My friend covers her dog's totally overnight, but I don't think that's fair for mine. She says it means her dog sleeps better, but mine sleeps like a log anyway and never makes a noise.

 

[gallopingby]

Cover the top

 

[Tiddlypom]

Covered sides, top and back.

I use old turnout rugs for this after cutting off the surcingles, this makes the crate nice and cosy while keeping the sun off.

 

[rara007]

Depends how much stuff I’m storing on them..!

 

[IKW]

If and it's a massive if, mum comes home she will need careers 4 ish times a day. Either me or my sister would be here as mum has dementia but there will be a period of an afternoon that we might not be bad this lad won't allow strangers to touch 'his mum' especially if she moans. So I need him to feel as safe as possible and not see the carers. Id she comes home she will be down stairs as immobile and the crates will move upstairs.

 

[TRECtastic]

The crates and home and in the car are all covered except for the door
Both of mine are happy in their safe space

 

[Bojangles896]

Depends how much stuff I’m storing on them..!

Glad it's not just me that does that!! Mine is covered top sides and back, door is always open though, unless I have workmen in.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Glad it's not just me that does that!! Mine is covered top sides and back, door is always open though, unless I have workmen in.

Ours double deck! We have a normal dog bed on top of a crate, so with a bed on top, a wall behind and a big step to one side it’s kind of covered but open to the front and one side.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Our pups crate is in where a wood burner should be so is naturally covered. Good luck with your training.