Pet Owners Improve Their Quality of Life With Dog Crates and Pet Carriers

What is a Dog Crate? Dog crates come in plastic, wire, wood, soft-sided and some heavy duty crates which are constructed from tubular steel. Since dogs are "cave" or "den" dwelling animals they actually enjoy having their own safe place in which they can find safety and relaxation.

Why do I need a Dog Crate? I am so glad you asked. Please consider the following reasons why pet owners, especially a dog owner, should seriously consider making a dog crate part of the household. These are not listed in order of importance. You must decide which benefit is most important to you.

1. A place of their own when visitors are present in the home-during any holiday season or family function we can expect to have house guests. Many pets get nervous when company comes. Many owners get nervous for their pets when company visits. Many times the pets end up locked in another room or outside. A dog crate provides your pet with a safe place of their own to retreat into while visitors are present while still within the family environment.

2. Food and holidays go hand in hand. You know what you want your dog to eat and what foods are restricted. Your visitors will not know what your pet feeding rules are. If your pet is safely in their crate then no unwanted food will be given to your pet that could make them seriously ill or worse.

3. Vacation time-How great would it be to have your pet riding with you in the car, in his dog crate, safe, secure, resting out of harms way and just enjoying life as you enjoy the open road.

4. Many people love camping and of course we always take our dogs along. Dog crates allow you to relax in the knowledge that your pet or pets are safe and secure in their dog crates when you are not exercising them or engaging in some other interaction directly with them. Your dogs know this crate to be their sleeping area, the same one they had at home, so they are comfortable in it. They will not wander away. They will not get lost. You know exactly where they are at all times.

5. If you show your dogs you probably already know how great it is to have your dog resting in his or her dog crate while you are watching the show or talking to other exhibitors, a great example for the rest of us.

6. If you have an older pet they want and require a place to rest that is safe and secure. If you have younger pets in the home this is often a problem for the older dog. Enter the dog crate, their own space, their bed, their safe place to rest away from the others that may want to jump and play instead of rest.

7. Now I will say just a bit about puppies and dog crates. There is tons of information available on crate training your puppy so we will not go into that here except to say that crate training your puppy will change your life and theirs for the better.

8. Unfortunately our pets occasionally require surgery for some reason. How great would it be to have a place where your crate trained dog could rest in safety while recuperating? That is just another very important use for your dog crate.

Pet crates and pet carriers are not punishment for your pet. Once you have successfully crate trained your pet they will enjoy their crate for the rest of their lives. Never use the crate for punishment. This is counter productive to your goals.

Bill Beavers is with http://www.CarryMyDog.com and looks forward to your visit to this informative website. We hope you benefit from the information. You will find top quality dog crates, pet carriers, pet strollers, dog harnesses, pet playpens and much more. Deep discounts on many products. http://www.carrymydog.com is a valid starting place for improving your pet's quality of life and simplifying yours. All the best...