Kiz… crate in the car help

[xtine]

update:
we’ve done more practice, in crate, crate door shut, shut boot and wait, open again treat…

did plenty of that then.. did the same as above but got in front of car.. and out again and opened boot, treat…
more of that and then same with engine starting

and then we took him on a little trip round the garage in the car

only one tiny peep  ;D

We must have looked bonkers  😀

[kizkiznobite]

keep it up  ;D

[SuzAndTheDiva]

yey thats my boy  ;D  ;D  ;D

[xtine]

shall do more of the same later  :ok:  ;D

[xtine]

thought I’d update.. he’s been in it a few times now and is absolutely fine  ;D really pleased  ;D
Not sure if crate is too small tho  :-\ he can sit up and turn round, but standing is harder cause he has to lower his head… but then, he doesn’t stand for long, usually lies down…. not sure whether to look out for a bigger one…? The next size up at petsathome was MASSIVE tho  😮
we got him this one: http://www.petsathome.com/find/keyword-is-dog+crate/product-is-V00083

dimensions:  Large – 91 x 61 x 71cm

[Izzie]

Measure it, and look on ebay am sure Val put up some links for car crates too 🙂

[kizkiznobite]

a tail gate system?  may be better

[xtine]

what’s that when it’s at home Bev?

[Izzie]

http://www.caninecareshop.co.uk/shop/article_142b.003/Car-Tailgate-Guard—Various-Car-Models.html?shop_param=cid%3D15%26aid%3D142b.003%26

like that Xtine

[kizkiznobite]

there is a guy near me that makes to measure….

[Val]

Under the Animal Welfare Act he has to have a cage big enough for him to stand in as well as lay down comfy  ;D Have you tried Hamster cages?
Val

[quote author=xtine link=topic=14288.msg268748#msg268748 date=1245506277]
thought I’d update.. he’s been in it a few times now and is absolutely fine  ;D really pleased  ;D
Not sure if crate is too small tho  :-\ he can sit up and turn round, but standing is harder cause he has to lower his head… but then, he doesn’t stand for long, usually lies down…. not sure whether to look out for a bigger one…? The next size up at petsathome was MASSIVE tho  😮
we got him this one: http://www.petsathome.com/find/keyword-is-dog+crate/product-is-V00083

dimensions:  Large – 91 x 61 x 71cm

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[xtine]

:-\ gonna have to get a bigger one then

[kizkiznobite]

do you think you have t crate him,,,how about a harness?

[Val]

Why not a guard instead of a cage you could always add a safety door on the back, personally I think you should phone the Hamster man, IMO I have a fear of dogs in cages iin the back of the car but I do have a guard behind the front seats it stops the dogs from being thrown into the front if I was to have an accident, Fritz is not a Rottie he doesn’t need the strongest of restraints he just needs to be safe
Val

[SuzAndTheDiva]

[quote author=Val link=topic=14288.msg268769#msg268769 date=1245525194]
Under the Animal Welfare Act he has to have a cage big enough for him to stand in as well as lay down comfy  ;D Have you tried Hamster cages?
Val

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Val  :nono: he a dog not a hamster  ::)

;D

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