Having made the decision to get a dog, you need to think about arrangement of comfortable conditions for its maintenance. If you live in an apartment, you sometimes have to limit her freedom. For example, if you do not stay at home for a long time and are afraid that for your absence the dog will "put order." There are other reasons for buying and equipping the enclosure - small children, other animals.
Whatever it was, you have to take care of the four-footed friend and provide him with the most comfortable conditions, because the restriction of the freedom of her movements is already a stress that needs to be compensated by convenience and safety.
What aviary for a dog in an apartment is better?
If you need an aviary for a large dog , which you keep in the apartment, the best thing for you is a metal cage. Its design is very simple - it has several sections, which are connected together by screws or grooves.
However, such a grid is suitable for temporary maintenance of a petified pet, as well as for isolating a sick dog. Sometimes it is used for re-education of overly aggressive animals and those who are not accustomed to cope with the need in the proper place. For example, with the help of a cage, you can limit the freedom of the puppy for a while, until you accustom it to a diaper and a pot.
Such cages are easy to care for, as they do not need to be washed and dried, as required by tissue analogs. They are reliable and strong. They can also be used outdoors during outdoor recreation.
For small dogs, cages in an apartment are made of plastic. They are also strong and easy to care for. Such small mannequins are mainly used for dogs of miniature, decorative breeds and puppies.
If you need a stationary strong house for a large dog in an apartment, it is best to order the manufacture of a wooden enclosure. As a material is ideal for softwood boards. The wood must necessarily be ground and properly trimmed to prevent injury to the animal. One wall of such an enclosure is usually made of metal rods. The distance between them should be safe, so that the dog can not poke his head and cause himself an injury.
Depending on the size of the dog, the sizes of the cages also vary. The generally accepted norms for the dimensions of the enclosures are as follows:
- when the dog grows less than 50 cm, an area of 5-7 square meters is sufficient;
- for a dog growing 50-70 cm the area should be of the order of 8-10 square meters;
- if the dog is above 70 cm, it needs an enclosure with an area of more than 10 square meters.
Of course, such impressive dimensions are more acceptable for street stationary enclosures. In the apartment, you simply do not put in such a construction. So back to the option of a small metal cage or plastic modular paddock.
How to accustom a dog to an enclosure?
To the pet painlessly accustomed to its place and restriction of movement, start to close it for a short time interval - at first for 1-2 hours, then gradually increase the period of its stay behind bars.
While she is in the cage, play with her, feed her inside, take her here when she is tired and wants to sleep. Try not to move away from the pet so you are in sight of the dog. This is a kind of support, so the dog will not feel lonely and abandoned.
If you accustom to the puppy's cage, the process will be faster, because he did not know the other conditions yet. With an adult dog it may take more time, because such a state for her will be a novelty. Nevertheless, if you show patience and friendliness, then do not hurt the animal morally, and this is very important for your relationship.
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