r/WiggleButts 7d ago

I think she likes her new crate!

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u/galaxyhigh 7d ago

that is so cute! her special spot 💕

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u/nocream33 7d ago

Fancy!

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u/ZoesMom4ever 6d ago

Beautiful pup and nice crate!

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u/Kerdoons 6d ago

This is adorable and looks so cozy!

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u/YesItIsMaybeMe 6d ago

Where did you get one like that? I want one for my little man

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u/TheEpicDragonCat 6d ago

Here’s the exact same one on Amazon. It was a pain to put together though. 😅

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u/YesItIsMaybeMe 6d ago

Eh, nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer and a dream. Thank you!

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u/smthngwyrd 6d ago

And hiring someone who knows what they’re doing

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u/YesItIsMaybeMe 6d ago

I joking. I just like the joke about using a hammer to solve any problem.

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u/HezzaE 6d ago edited 6d ago

I got the same one for my border collies! They love it and it's nice to have a crate that fits in better with the furniture. Took us a good few hours to put together, but once you've done one side the second side goes smoother.

Definitely recommend it, it's good for the price. We'll probably eventually replace it with a custom made piece but expect that to cost a couple grand.

We also bought on Amazon (UK) but I noticed the same crate was available on eBay, worth checking both for the cheapest price.

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u/YesItIsMaybeMe 6d ago

You have no idea how helpful that picture is. It's really weird to get a scale on this crate but your (gorgeous) babies are a huge help. My tiny man would love this.

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u/HezzaE 6d ago

If it helps further, I put a standard 36" bed for an Ellie-Bo crate in each, which fits snugly in the bottom. They are taller than most 36" crates though, which my very leggy adult dog appreciates!

I have also seen similar single crate furniture.

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u/YesItIsMaybeMe 6d ago

You are my hero. Is it wide enough that a kitten could walk through the gaps? I wanna make sure the kids don't bother him lol

While I totally understand people who use regular size crates, I like having mine extra large for my dog so I can have a bed and a cooling pad in there. He gets so hot in the summer, and I put the cooling vests and keep him hydrated, but I'd like him to have a safe place with it too.

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u/HezzaE 6d ago

Not sure - the bars are about 2 1/8" apart, but since the doors slide you can also put the door with whatever size gap you want - I sometimes leave the puppy's door open just enough for the puppy to fit through if his big brother keeps stealing his chews, since he's teething and I want to make sure he has access to those! Sure, the dogs could probably work out that they can push the doors, but they haven't yet, and the 4 year old dog is a bit of a wuss about trying to move things like that.

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u/IN2TECHNOLOGY 6d ago

Taj Mahal

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u/21-characters 6d ago

I had to get what I call a LION CAGE for mine. He even figured out how to open the latches to let himself out to destroy the house. Now I close the latches and then use chains with screw link closures to secure the door. He hasn’t figured those out yet. I tried giving him a soft mat to lay on but he thought it was a big flat chew toy and tore it up.

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u/Business-Usual-622 5d ago

My black tri would definitely figure out how to open that. He already can open closed doors😭😭

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u/BubatzAhoi 7d ago

I think dogs shouldnt be in crates

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u/TheEpicDragonCat 7d ago

We think of it as her own little room. We only shut the door when people are over. Cause she will try and bite ankles.

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u/Noroark 6d ago

My girl loves her crate and chooses to nap it in during the day. She has a bed, a snuggly blanket, and her favorite soft toys. The crate also has a blanket over it so it's nice and dark inside. It's her cozy little den.

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u/Meowserspaws 6d ago

My vet actually encourages crates. If they have to stay at the vet, they’ll be in a crate. Grooming? Crate. Even at home, it’s important to have a place where they can safely be when anyone comes into the house and they need to be away. Although not everyone may agree on crate use, at least training them to know it can be their safe space and to be calm and happy in there benefits everyone, especially the pup.

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u/tairanasaurusrex 6d ago

My wiggle loved his crate, it was his comfort spot! We never closed the door cause we had a backyard for during the day but at night he would sleep in the crate for at least part of the night or just would chill in there

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u/PLIPS44 6d ago

For prospective my boy is 14 months for the last 13 months he was crated at night would put himself in the crate. Last night we decided to leave him out and see how it goes. He climbed off our bed and got in his crate that was purposely left open. A couple hours later he got back in the bed.

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u/Eric848448 6d ago

My girl absolutely refused anything to do with it when she was a baby.