This is Good

[madshutterbug]

These dog crates could be furniture, and actually are probably designed with that in mind. Link should open in a new window/tab. I followed this link from an ad while reading G-mail.

I've been somewhat amused by the Google ads. So, I suppose they're working then, from an advertising point of view.

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Wow, those are gorgeous.

[miz-hatbox.livejournal.com]

indeed!

[madshutterbug.livejournal.com]

Hey, when did you sneak in here? Good to see you. *G*

[miz-hatbox.livejournal.com]

Good to see you too! I've been quiet lately, but I've been around...

[saluqi.livejournal.com]

Those are lovely, shame they only ship to the USA.

[madshutterbug.livejournal.com]

Evidently, the manufacturers of those crates found my post! I've unscreened their anonymous reply for you. Shipping to Oz may well be prohibitive...

Wooden Creek

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for the kind words about our crates. We will ship anywhere, the costs usually are prohibitive, but if you want it we'll ship it. Contact info@woodencreek.com Thanks again.

[singingnettle.livejournal.com]

Neat.

[mathochist.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, I hate that they call them "crates" to cover up the fact that they're really *cages*... and horribly small cages for the size dogs that go into them, at that. Because nobody wants to say that they keep their dog *caged*.

On the other hand... those are gorgeous, and I want one to crawl into myself!

[madshutterbug.livejournal.com]

The thing about crates, and yes they are cages, is don't really want one much larger than the dog going into it. This is why 'crate training' as an aid to house-training works. The dog begins to associate the space as their personal space, their den, and doesn't want to mark the den (attract other predators). Leave the door open during the day with a properly crate-trained dog and you're likely to find them in it, sleeping.

Then again, 'properly' by my definition means only when one can't be present to supervise and be aware of body language signals which mean, 'Need to go out.'

[(Anonymous)]

We actually sell them in three sizes-medium, large and extra large. Those sizes are listed under "techinal specs" on the web site. "Crates", "Cages"--I guess it depends on where you're from. Most of our clients tell us their pets use them as dens. But again, thank you for all the kind words.