Wondering whether or not you need to invest in a dog cage for your pet dog, even though you have a kennel? Well, believe it or not, dog cages are actually mighty good things to have on hand for all types of reasons.
One of their first uses, is to house train a pup not to do its business inside the house. I have very successfully house trained a couple of pups using this method, and have found that it worked really well. In fact, my pup was pretty much full trained within a week, though I was home all day at the time and I was really into it, making sure I took her outside often and kept her in view or in her cage if I couldn't be around for some reason.
Other good reasons for investing in a dog cage or dog crate are if you plan on traveling with your pup a lot, even in the car, it is really good to be able to temporarily restrain them inside their crate as opposed to having a young pup jumping all over you when you are driving.
They also provide your pup with a place he can call his own, a little refuge spot where he can run and hide from the busy world, and rest and relax. Pups generally end up really liking their dog crates, they love the security it gives them.
It's also great to have a place you can pop your puppy when you have to leave them in a room alone for a while, when you're going to the shop, or taking a shower or something like that. You really don't want to leave a young puppy unattended in a room, it's incredible the amount of damage they can do in a very short time! Believe me.
Blue Green Algae Hazard for Dogs
Just read recently in an article by Robert Imrie, titled, "What's ugly, smells, kills dogs? Blue-green algae" about a current health hazard for dogs.
Apparently blue-gree algae that grows predominantly in waterways across the upper Midwest is responsible for not only sickening many people who come in contact with it, but also for killing dozens of dogs.
If you live in that area, beware of the potential problems you may have if you let your dog swim in or drink, or come in contact with this algae. It is especially serious if you let your dog drink from this water, but even swimming in it should be avoided. If your dog does end up coming in contact with it, be sure to rinse him off with clean, fresh water immediately!
Apparently blue-gree algae that grows predominantly in waterways across the upper Midwest is responsible for not only sickening many people who come in contact with it, but also for killing dozens of dogs.
If you live in that area, beware of the potential problems you may have if you let your dog swim in or drink, or come in contact with this algae. It is especially serious if you let your dog drink from this water, but even swimming in it should be avoided. If your dog does end up coming in contact with it, be sure to rinse him off with clean, fresh water immediately!
Building the Outdoor Run
Dog owners need to consider the whole picture before building the outdoor run as a permanent place for your dog to enjoy being outside safely. Permanent fixtures last longer than just a few years and should be planned with the future in mind.
Permanent dog runs should always be installed with your neighbors in mind. Future dog owners that might be considering the purchase of your house might not buy if their dog is noisy and the run is in a place that will bother the neighbors.
A permanent dog run that is erected without permanent shade can also equal a ‘no sale’ to house shoppers that are against using tarps on their pens. Some dogs enjoy finding creative new ways to chew on their tarps so that tarps become an expensive shade option.
Permanent dog runs should always be installed with your neighbors in mind. Future dog owners that might be considering the purchase of your house might not buy if their dog is noisy and the run is in a place that will bother the neighbors.
A permanent dog run that is erected without permanent shade can also equal a ‘no sale’ to house shoppers that are against using tarps on their pens. Some dogs enjoy finding creative new ways to chew on their tarps so that tarps become an expensive shade option.
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