According to animal experts, the short answer is; sometimes. While more than one dog can be in a small area simultaneously, putting two dogs in one crate for an extended period is not advised unless you have dividers and the dogs have enough of their own space. At Hiddin, we provide high-quality, everyday acrylic products for your furry little friends. Multiple dog owners have … [Read more...]
How To Potty Train A Puppy
How to potty train a puppy Once you have brought your new puppy home you’ll want to get them potty trained as fast as possible! This page is your ultimate ‘how to’ guide to that process. I’ll share my years of experience raising puppies, and let you know when to start, how to potty train a puppy to go outside or go on pads, and how to cope with setbacks. And teach you my … [Read more...]
Crate Training Your Labrador Puppy
Using crates appropriately A crate is of course simply a cage, and it really isn’t appropriate to keep a dog in a cage, and as dog guardians, I think we need to be aware of that. Like most training tools, and forms of restraint or confinement, there is scope for a puppy crate to be abuse. You’ll need to be careful not to leave your puppy in there too long. Sometimes it can be … [Read more...]
What to Expect When Rescuing a Puppy Mill Dog
You've chosen to rescue a puppy mill dog. Now, this very special dog is becoming part of your life. This brave little survivor has endured unpleasantries we can only imagine and has emerged a very unique individual who is now counting on you for help in overcoming that horrible experience. Adopting a puppy mill dog takes a very special person. But if you’re ready and willing … [Read more...]
How to Crate Train a Dachshund Puppy
Hello, I would start by checking with your vet to see if she is ready to go down to two meals a day, or at least move the third meal back a few hours so she has at least three hours between that third meal and bedtime. I would take her potty again after eating and playing, right before crating her. Continue ignoring any crying when you first put her into the crate. I suspect … [Read more...]
The Housebreaking Bible
Congratulations! If you’re ready to read this article, it means you’ve done all the work to get your dog to the point where he’s had no accidents in the crate or the house for 2 months. The hardest part of housebreaking is behind you. Your reward (and your dog’s!) for all that hard work is that he’ll now be able to have more freedom in the house when he’s unsupervised. There … [Read more...]
How to crate train a Labrador puppy
Crate training your Lab puppy, why you should and a guide on how Labrador puppies are so cute and cuddly, it almost seems wrong to put them in a crate. But crate training is one of the best things you can do for your new puppy and for yourself. There are many benefits to crate training your retriever puppy, but it is a process. Learn how to properly crate train a Labrador puppy … [Read more...]
What to Expect When Rescuing a Puppy Mill Dog
You've chosen to rescue a puppy mill dog. Now, this very special dog is becoming part of your life. This brave little survivor has endured unpleasantries we can only imagine and has emerged a very unique individual who is now counting on you for help in overcoming that horrible experience. Adopting a puppy mill dog takes a very special person. But if you’re ready and willing … [Read more...]
How To Kennel Train A Dog
A lot of people who purchase outdoor dog kennels don’t have any experience on HOW TO KENNEL TRAIN A DOG. If you want to avoid problems when introducing your dog to its new home for the first time, a bit of training will be beneficial. If you follow our 4-step process in how to kennel train a dog, you will not only make your life easier raising a dog but also keep the neighbors … [Read more...]
Crate Training a Dachshund Puppy – Insider Tips
Why is crate training a dachshund important? When you crate train a dachshund, you teach your dog to associate peeing with going outside. The theory is that dogs won’t pee in their crate. In my experience of crate training our second dachshund, Cocoa, it works about 95% of the time. But every now and then Cocoa seems to forget that and will pee in the crate. The other benefit … [Read more...]