nyctzu 91 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hi everyone - I posted this question about which crate size I should get in another topic but no response, so decided to start a new topic. I hope this is ok! so I finally bought this size: Petmate 41032: 24.6 x 16.9 x 15 inches http://www.amazon.co...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER it just arrived and I feel that it might be too big for puppy training. Any thoughts? what size do you usually use for a puppy? should I downgrade to this one: Petmate 41031: 19 x 12.7 x 11.5 inches http://www.amazon.co...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER Thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pawz4me 6,802 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) The first link is the one I use for Yogi when we're traveling in our RV (he has a much bigger crate at home). But he's full grown and fully trained. If you think it's too big, you can put a cardboard box in the back to take up some of the room. Just make sure your pup doesn't chews on it (a little shouldn't hurt, but not much). But if your puppy hasn't had any accidents in it then it may work as is Despite the standard advice to use a crate where they just have enough room to stand up and turn around, some puppies do fine with a larger-than-necessary crate. Edited May 29, 2014 by Pawz4me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GMA 981 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Here's an older post about a puppy apartment http://www.chattertzu.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20030 Basically, it's a big crate that is divided into a sleeping area and a bathroom. If you crate is too big, you could possibly set it up like that but you would have to have 2 doors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nyctzu 91 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 ok, thanks for the ideas! the cardboard box is a great tip I read about the puppy apartment too a while back, it really is an awesome idea, but thought it's a little too expensive. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 8,676 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 This is the original Puppy Apartment: http://modernpuppies.com/ I showed it to my husband who was astonished at the price. He said if I wanted to try one and see how it works I should order a floor grate for a small crate and he will cut it to fit. Frankly, much easier than spending that kind of $$ for the "original"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pawz4me 6,802 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ummm . . . the Puppy Apartment just looks like a regular ol' crate with a divider panel in it to me. And the wires of the divider panel have been snipped to make a "door." I've got several old folding crates and dividers around. Maybe I should go into business. But I can't imagine most puppies like being that close to their own "business." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GMA 981 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Actually, there a few members who have a setup similar to that and as long as they are not sitting right on their mess and it get's cleaned out regularly they should be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scout's Mom 730 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have a midwest crate, it came with a divider. http://www.wayfair.com/Midwest-Homes-For-Pets-iCrate-Single-Door-Pet-Crate-15-X-MDW1000.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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