@dana-k actually Dana, I do not believe the trainers say that eventually, they come to like their 'safe place'. Mine now will stay and eat in his crate, when the door is open. If i try to close it, i see the look of a prisoner, and he definitely wants to get away. I would have felt the same, btw. Currently, when i go out i 'crate' him in my salon. Until now, no real damage was done, at least not different from the damage he tries to do (like eat the plants) when i am with him.
Crate suggestions
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My basenji destroyed the plastic tray that was in the bottom of his crate. There were long strips of it everywhere when we got home. Any suggestions on where to buy a crate with a metal tray? Looking for a quality one that will last a long time.
thanks.
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Do you use a wire crate? I have always used General Cage Crates.. and they have lasted for many, many years… I have ones that are 16 yrs old that are just in great condition.
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I dont have anything in the crates other than a towel ever.
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Do you use a wire crate? I have always used General Cage Crates.. and they have lasted for many, many years… I have ones that are 16 yrs old that are just in great condition.
http://www.generalcage.com/Shopping/default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1We use wire crates too. The tray in the bottom locks so they can't push it out and its hard to destroy
