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Cardboard Dividers

Generally speaking, more substantial dogs do better in wire crates. Wire crates feel bigger than plastic crates. Although small dogs can use a wire crate and large dogs can use plastic, if you have a large-breed puppy, you will want to look into the wire crate options.

Wire dog crates are perfect for almost all dogs, especially dogs who are being trained.

8 to 12 gauge diameter

Cut a solid square of cardboard or thin plywood and attach it to the crate frame.

Many of the wire crates are sold with a divider. This is perfect if you are crate training a growing puppy.

There should be enough room for him to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably.

A kennel is typically bigger than a crate.

Crate training is necessary for when your canine is a puppy—sleeping in a crate at night teaches puppies how to control their bladder and bowels since they don't like to relieve themselves in the same space that they sleep. Kennels are also excellent for the times that no one can be home to supervise your new puppy.

Your puppy's crate should never be a place of punishment. It should be associated with good things, like nap time and meals. Feed your puppy his or her meals in the crate, and lock him or her there over night so he/she gets used to sleeping there.

When it's time to crate your puppy at night, place the toy inside the crate with her so she can snuggle up to the reassuring smells of her canine siblings. A toy with a virtual heartbeat and warmable insert mimics the reassuring sound and feel of your puppy's mother.

Soft-sided crates may work for travel, but they're not always proof against sharp puppy teeth.