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What to do ... I have a two puppies and they are at different stages of training. What should I do?
I have a Great Dane puppy in December and I crate trained him. He is the point where I can leave him home alone in the kitchen and living room and not do anything to harm or go to the bathroom while we are in the work. Now ... this past Monday I received an Australian shepherd puppy, she is 3 months and was abused by her previous owner ... well, she has to follow Hayden (the Great Dane) the company "Outside," while we are at work during the most enjoyable part of the year. Anyway. Charley, our Australian shepherd, will be a dog outside. Hayden is within 90%. I guess I do not know how to make their training as "outside" and I did not know whether it would be a good idea at the house rest while she is young ... then again, if she's going to be 95% at the gates of how would I do without her "wish" to be within all the time. Hopefully this all made sense. I do not think I mentioned. Charley's house is not broken or anything ... Any advice would be great. Thanks!
Although I admit I know nothing about Australian shepherds, I know that you need to pay attention to what race are getting into. An Australian Shepherd is a herding dog. The Great Dane a working dog. The Great Dane was originally bred for hunting boar. However, the bad temper that accompanined Great Dane has been largely of them to race. The large majority of Danes are "gentle giants and better in a home where you can hang indoors or on the sofa with his people. Shepard The Australian however, remains bred to herd cattle, sheep, etc. It is instinctual for them. If you get stuck in a backyard with nothing to the flock, which is more than cattle. People, cars, children, etc. Show me a Chasing Cars Shepard one can find an owner of Shepard does not know what got into when they chose to dog. You have two completely different dogs were bred for different purposes entirely on their genetic makeup. That said, I do not think that is a going to do well as a outdoor dog. I think the mature Shepard and their tendency to really comes into play only in the backyard of 95% of the time is asking for trouble and unfair to the dog, no matter how much training attempts. Crate training is great. The Shepard will need much more than that to be happy. I think I will too. You may want to contact a local Shepard Club in what is a suitable living environment for Shepard would be. It sounds like you have a handle on the Dane. Good luck j
what's the best crate i could carry my dog in.?
i'm moving in a few days and was wandering what's the best carrier/crate i can put in my backseat for my dog....she's a pit/shepard mix about 45lbs and 22-24 inches tall. i know they make the collapsable wire crates and the canvas material ones but i'm just asking opinions on what you would think is best...she chews sometimes, still in the puppy stage so i'm leary about buying a canvas one...also, i drive a taurus so what would best fit in the backseat but still give her pleanty of room?
You're going to need a pretty big crate. I'd say at least a 400 -- maybe a 500.
Crates are very expensive at pet shops. Best to get one on line, if possible. Try Moetoys.com -- they have free shipping. Or JBpet.com (not free shipping, but good prices)
As others have said -- measure the dimensions of your back seat area to see what will fit.
I'd recommend an airline crate (Vari-Kennel) fiberglass -- lighter than a metal one.
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