Puppy Play Pen

[Goldenstar]

I am thinking of buying a play pen for the Pup it could go in the garden room which runs off the kitchen .
I am thinking of putting a crate in the cage with a bed in it .
This would allow me to leave the pup in house outside the crate while I ride etc, while knowing that she’s safe while Mrs Lurchers getting used to the idea .
Who has used a puppy pen the house what do you all think ?

 

[Roxylola]

I did, the only issue was puppy used to be able to drag it around the room ? gave her a safe place to be unsupervised though

 

[vannersrus]

We have one and are still using at 7 months with a v large bed in it . Our puppy was and still is a terrible chewer so can’t really leave her for long periods even in the kitchen as she likes cables , chairs, wooden drawers etc ?
We also have an elderly GSd and felt it important to separate them both for the puppy’s safety and to give the gsd a break
It had 8 panels and is really sturdy. I bought another, smaller one and use that for temporary blocking etc outside , protecting the Xmas tree etc
Thoroughly recommend!

 

[blackcob]

That is exactly how I used one, with trigger clips to connect it to a crate. Made a big safe space so pup didn't get eaten by big dogs, big dogs got some peace, nothing got chewed and pup learnt to chill out and crash while we were coming and going.

 

[BBP]

I did the same, big pen with crate in it. Kept pup out of mischief when I wasn’t looking. If we weren’t going into even more lockdown-y lockdown I would happily rehome mine to you if you were anywhere close.

Edit to add I did have to put a lid on it after a while, once he grew big enough to climb/jump out, for when I went up to do the horses.

 

[oldie48]

I used one for Stanley. It attached to his crate so I could leave the crate door open and he had the run of the pen which you could put in different shapes. It worked really well, kept him safe and because we had it in the kitchen next to the table he was still with me but not under my feet.

 

[Goldenstar]

It’s a metre high and five feet square does that sound right for a Lab pup.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Mine jumped straight out of it in one go (I got him at 14 weeks) so I gave it away ?

 

[Goldenstar]

I don’t think it will last long she will be eight weeks I just hope it will help the Lurcher and her to understand what’s what .
Dram will be fine .
Shes looking great she’s a lovely Pup .

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Zak was the only one who worked out how to climb out of the puppy pen, hence the Oh chose him. All depends on if the pup is happy to stay in there. If you want to put it in the garden room, could you get a baby gate instead? Harder to climb.

 

[Goldenstar]

Zak was the only one who worked out how to climb out of the puppy pen, hence the Oh chose him. All depends on if the pup is happy to stay in there. If you want to put it in the garden room, could you get a baby gate instead? Harder to climb.

we need to protect the B and O speakers and telly as well .

 

[dogatemysalad]

Daughter has been using one for her collie pup. I think they're a great idea. I've only ever used a stair gate or a crate.

 

[Nasicus]

I have a pen for Missy, in particular this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01B4UC4XU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's where she goes at night to sleep, and gets popped in there if I need her contained for a minute. It's open during the day, and she hops in and out as she wishes. The one I linked isn't quite big enough to comfortably put a crate in, but it comes in bigger sizes.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

It’s a metre high and five feet square does that sound right for a Lab pup.

Can you get one with a lid?

 

[CorvusCorax]

When I said jump I meant jump, in one go, from a standstill, as sat and I watched it ? like I say this was at 14 weeks, maybe if he'd been it it from 8 weeks it would have been different.

I just used a kid's one from Mothercare (at that time).

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

I got the 8 sided pen for my lab pup, attached to his crate so hes got a big area. Hes nearly 9 months old now and its still big enough for him and he hasnt jumped out..... yet

 

[Goldenstar]

Can you get one with a lid?

I was planning to spend a fair bit of time in there myself ?