Sunday, September 29, 2013

Valuable Information About Choosing Dog Boxes For Your Pet

By Mia Kent


Without question prefer using dog boxes as the best way to move their pets from one area to another safely within their cars and trucks. Most pets tend to experience great amounts of anxiety when they ride inside a vehicle that is moving. Dogs can be especially susceptible to this type of fear. Even so there are different elements to look at before purchasing travel cages for a dog.

Long before pet dogs were domesticated they were natural den animals. This typically means they would needed a place to feel safe during the light hours and only come out when it was dark. This safe spot could range anywhere from a hole dug inside the ground to tiny thickets constructed from shrub brush. The critical thing being they could back up inside it and sleep safely from predators.

Most modern dogs do not face the same challenges their wild counterparts did with predators and foraging for food. This does not mean that people can not use the dog's natural instincts to rest in a den to their advantage. A travel box acts as a den for them giving them security and safety while they are traveling. Using the correct information buying one can be a simple and painless process.

Nature has created dogs in all different shapes, sizes and temperaments. One of the primary things to do is measuring the size of the dog to figure out how large a travel cage you need for him. The best size should be big enough to let it sit down, lie down and turn about comfortably. They also need about 3 or 4 inches of added head room when they sit or stand up.

Finding this size is very simple. Measure from the floor to the top of his shoulder and add about 4 inches. This gives you the height. Measure from the head to the base of his tail and add another 4 inches. This gives you the length. Measure from the ears to the back legs and add about 2 inches. This gives you the width of your travel crate.

Go to a pet store and compare the shape, size and prices of the various models they have in stock. Try and remember this could be one of the very few cases where something bigger actually may be better. If your pet is too little you may always try using a divider to help make it a little bit smaller for him.

There are special wire crates people can use which can be folded flat for simple storage under a bed or in a closet when not being used. Most travel crates can be useful with assisting to reduce the anxiety in most pets while they are alone. Just ensure they have enough water and food while you are away.

There has been a new trend for the big airlines to let some people bring on their soft sided dog boxes as a carry on to slip under the seat. It is often best to always call ahead to ensure your airline allows for this. Until some new things comes up, these travel crates are a dogs best friend.




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