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Crate Training Your Dog Or Puppy - Part 3

In addition to size, there are a lot of different materials available in dog crates.

Hard plastic crates are popular and a style that is necessary for dog travel.  These crates are plastic on the sides bottom and top, usually with a metal gate on the front.  This is usually the kind that the airline requires, and probably what you'd want to use for car travel because they will be the most protective for your dog should an accident or rough travel occur.  They can be a little secluded, however, because the hard plastic on the sides and top don't leave a lot of room for your dog to see out.  On the other hand, your dog might like this because it offers a very private area.

Aluminum crates are really just for temporary use as they can be folded up and stored.  They are easy to move around with you, so if you're going to visit someone and you want a crate that you can set up temporarily at your destination but won't take up a lot of room in the car this type might be a consideration.

Wire crates are the type that are used in kennels and you also see them a lot at dog shows.  These crates are simply wire all around and they usually have a plastic bottom that you insert so dog isn't standing on the wire which can really hurt his feet.  These have an advantage because the dog can see out the top and all sides and you can always cover the top with a blanket or towel for more of a secluded feeling.  These can actually be easier to clean out too, because you simply just slide out the tray on the bottom for cleaning.

Soft crates are great if you have a small breed dog and you want to take them to the store or to the vet or just visiting.  They are not recommended for travel and I don't think too many of them would be approved by the airline anyway.  They are also not good to have as a standing crate in the house because they are too flexible.  These are typically made of some kind of nylon material with zippers on the top and a front zippered "gate"  that you can use to take the dog or puppy in and out.  You might want to have this type of a crate for carrying your dog around, but it isn't the style you would want to use for crate training.

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