I've read up on crate training but now I want to ask the Cavalier experts. This is for a puppy who will be just over 8 weeks old when he arrives. There seem to be two distinct kinds. TI already have several of the Vari-Kennel type ranging from teeny-tiny to pretty big. (The largest one was purchased for our Maine Coon cat who weighs 22 pounds.) The other type is the "cage" variety. The Vari-Kennel type is cozier, I think, and makes for a real "den." On the other hand, the cage variety lets the pup see what's going on around him. My intention is for the puppy to be in the same room with me just about all the time (whether he's in his crate or not) for housetraining purposes. I am fortunate in that I work at home and so does my husband. I'm thinking of keeping a "cage" crate downstairs in the family room right next to the kitchen. And a Vari-Kennel crate upstairs which can be in my office during the day and in the bedroom at night. Does that sound right?
Also, the books say to buy a crate that will continue to be suitable when the dog is grown up. As I said, I have Vari-Kennels of various sizes so I could start him in a smaller one and change for a larger one later. But for the "cage" crate, I'm not sure what size to get. They're not that expensive so if I had to buy a larger one later on, I would. Should I start with a small one? What size? Sharon Crawford Hayward, CA ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
