Crate training is one of the most efficient and effective ways to train a dog. The single most important aspect of dog and puppy training is that you reward and praise your dog or puppy each and every time she does the right thing. For example: praise her when she chews her own toys instead of the couch or eliminates outside instead of in the house. The more time you spend with your puppy or dog, the quicker and easier it will be to train her.
The key to house training is to establish a routine that increases the chances that your dog will eliminate in the right place in your presence, so that she can be praised and rewarded; and decreases the chances that your dog will eliminate in the wrong place so that she will not develop bad habits. It is important that you make provisions for your dog when you are not home. Until your dog is housetrained, she should not be allowed free run of your house. Otherwise, she will develop a habit of leaving piles and puddles anywhere and everywhere. Confine her to a small area such as a kitchen, bathroom or utility room that has water/stain resistant floors. Confinement is NOT crate training.
What is Crate Training?
Crate training can be an efficient and effective way to house train a dog. Dogs do not like to soil their resting/sleeping quarters if given adequate opportunity to eliminate elsewhere. Temporarily confining your dog to a small area strongly inhibits the tendency to urinate and defecate. However, there is still a far more important aspect of crate training.
If your dog does not eliminate while she is confined, then she will need to eliminate when she is released, i.e., she eliminates when you are present to reward and praise her. Be sure to understand the difference between temporarily confining your dog to a crate and long term confinement when you are not home. The major purpose of confinement when your are not home is to restrict mistakes to a small protected area. The purpose of crate training is quite the opposite. Short term confinement to a dog crate is intended to inhibit your dog from eliminating when confined, so that she will want to eliminate when released from confinement and taken to an appropriate area. Crate training also helps teach your dog to have bladder and bowel control. Instead of going whenever she feels like it, she learns to hold it and go at convenient scheduled times. Crate training should not be abused, otherwise the problem will get drastically worse. The dog crate is not intended as a place to lock up the dog and forget her for extended periods of time. If your dog soils her crate because you left her there too long, the house training process will be set back several weeks, if not months. Your dog should only be confined to a crate when you are at home. Except at night, give your dog an opportunity to relieve herself every hour. Each time you let her out, put her on leash and immediately take her outside. Once outside, give her about three to five minutes to produce. If she does not eliminate within the allotted time period, simply return her to her dog crate. If she does perform, then immediately reward her with praise, food treats, affection, play, an extended walk and permission to run around and play in your house for a couple of hours. For young pups, after 45 minutes to an hour, take her to her toilet area again. Never give your dog free run of your home unless you know without a doubt that her bowels and bladder are empty. During this crate training procedure, keep a diary of when your dog eliminates. If you have her on a regular feeding schedule, she should soon adopt a corresponding elimination schedule. Once you know what time of day she usually needs to eliminate, you can begin taking her out only at those times instead of every hour. After she has eliminated, she can have free, but supervised, run of your house. About one hour before she needs to eliminate (as calculated by your diary) put her in her crate. This will prevent her from going earlier than you had planned. With your consistency and abundance of rewards and praise for eliminating outside, she will become more reliable about holding it until you take her out. Then the amount of time you confine her before her scheduled outing can be reduced, then eliminated.
Mistakes and Accidents During Training
If you ever find an accident in the house, just clean it up. Do not punish your dog. All this means is that you have given her unsupervised access to your house too soon. Until she can be trusted, don't give her unsupervised free run of your house. If mistakes and accidents occur, it is best to go back to the crate training. You need to more accurately predict when your dog needs to eliminate and she needs more time to develop bladder and bowel control.
The following dog crates are the finest portable soft crates available. Set up and knock down in seconds.
PLEASE NOTE: Soft crates are not intended for ALL dogs. The sides are nylon fabric and can be damaged if misused. If your dog is a wild lunatic, maybe a soft crate is not for you.
Easy to Set-Up, Pop-Up & Zip Assembly No Poles, Bars, Straps or Tools Required
Allows for Complete Assembly in Seconds!
Tote Bag Included
FEATURES:
• Water Resistant Material - 600 Denier Polyester with Tan PVC Backing
• Black PVC Mesh Window Screens
• Reinforced Flat-Top Design - For Placement of Pet Accessories
Soft pad with fleece on one side and water resistant nylon on the other.
Removable inner tray.
Adjustable leash.
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EXTRA SMALL- Harvest Gold
Size 21"L x 15"W x 15"H
Capacity up to 15 pounds.
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PENS
The soft puppy playpen is the ideal pen for puppies and small dogs. The playpen features a side that opens to give you easy access to the dogs. It folds to a compact size for easy transportation and storage. Get a soft puppy playpen today and keep your dogs warm and safe.
Packed with features and its uses are endless. This pet pen can be used as a puppy pen, a whelping pen, a play pen, a petting pen, and a training pen to mention a few. It opens and closes in seconds and is compact for travel or storage. Portable and compact and sets up in less than a minute. Removable waterproof tray and fleece pad. Sturdy steel frame will not collapse when set up. Integrated door zips open and closed for easy access.
For pets that cannot jump over 26 inches.
36" x 26" x 26"
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Packed with features and its uses are endless. This pet pen can be used as a puppy pen, a whelping pen, a play pen, a petting pen, and a training pen to mention a few. It opens and closes in seconds and is compact for travel or storage. Portable and compact and sets up in less than a minute. Removable waterproof tray and fleece pad. Sturdy steel frame will not collapse when set up. Integrated door zips open and closed for easy access.
For pets that cannot jump over 26 inches.
36" x 36" x 26"
NOW ONLY $89.99
Packed with features and its uses are endless. This pet pen can be used as a puppy pen, a whelping pen, a play pen, a petting pen, and a training pen to mention a few. It opens and closes in seconds and is compact for travel or storage. Portable and compact and sets up in less than a minute. Removable waterproof tray and fleece pad. Sturdy steel frame will not collapse when set up. Integrated door zips open and closed for easy access.
For pets that cannot jump over 26 inches.
36" x 36" x 26"
NOW ONLY $89.99
Great for outdoor use
Sets up and folds up in seconds
Includes carry bag for portability or storage Integrated zippered door for easy entry Rust resistant steel frame Heavy duty mesh 600 Denier Nylon
48" x 48" x 36"
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WHY NOT ADD A MATCHING SUPPORT BED TO FIT YOUR CRATE?
2 inches of cedar bedding
Protection against odors and fleas.
Superior shock absorption.
Longer-lasting crush resistance.
Excellent support.
Bed Covering
Water resistant nylon is cool in the summer.
Fleece is warm in the winter.
EXTRA SMALL GOLD
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SMALL RED
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SMALL PINK
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MEDIUM CAMO
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LARGE GREEN
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FIRSTRAX CRATES
Firstrax offers 3 series of soft crates:
E SERIES - a no frills soft crate for the economy minded. No carry bag. No frills. Lightweight and Portable.
N SERIES- a more deluxe crate that many use for home and travel. Heavier duty.
X SERIES- the top of the line deluxe crate. Designed for the professional handler. Carry Bag.
FIRSTRAX E SERIES
Brown with black accents
Made with ripstop nylon fabric
Full fabric top zippered opening
Heavy duty black metal with logo zippers
Tent stake straps on the 36" crate
Model E-16
(16" L x 11" W x 11" H)
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Model E-20
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Model E-28
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Model E-32
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Model E-36
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The E series 16, and 20 have built in padded carry handles.
X-21 & X-26 models also have a side door entrance perfect for cat shows
Model X-21 BURGUNDY
(21" L x 15" W x 15" H)
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NEW! PET SHELTER
There are times when you need to provide comfortable control of your pet. It may be on a camping trip or a day at the beach or dog show, maybe when you have company for a backyard barbecue. Or, maybe it's the perfect answer for in-house shelter. Now North Coast has the ideal answer: It's the new PetShelter. The PetShelter has a 24" x 30" floor, and is 22" high on the inside, where it's 28"x38" at the top so there's room for head and tail when standing. Sturdy locking legs keep your pet 6" off the ground, and thanks to its design and substantial 22mm steel tubing, the PetShelter supports 160 lbs., yet it weighs only 13 lbs., folds into a compact 24" x 33" x 4" and fits into a handy carry bag.
One strong layer of heavy-duty mesh flooring keeps your pet cool and comfortable, and the washable fabric easily detaches from the frame so you can keep it clean and ready to go again and again.
Dimensions:
Floor: 24" x 30"
Ceiling: 24" x 36"
Inside Height: 22"
Packed: 24" x 33" x 4"
Weight: 13 lbs.
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CABANA CRATE <<<<<<< DISCONTINUED
Cabana Crates include a nylon Storage Bag, Shoulder Strap and Bowl/Cup clip attachment.
Our new model retains the quality and details our customers love while offering even more features, including:
· Completely integrated frame with no poles to remove
· Poles are completely adjustable for as snug or easy a fit as YOU choose
· Top has a zippered "sunroof" flap for convenient access
· Waterproof tarpaulin bottom, easy to clean
· Ribbon Stringer trim (can be used to hang other items too)
· Roll-up door holder
· Mesh with enlarged grid holes for better ventilation
· New color! Silver mesh with steel grey trim, very sophisticated
Cabana crates are wider than other crates. This gives good stability to the dog crate, as well as comfort for the dog and ease in turning. They also have 1-2" more headroom than other dog crates, because we don't see why dogs should have to hunch over to stand in their crates. You can use a shorter length crate and have a more comfortable dog.
A LIGHTER DUTY CRATE- BIGGER WINDOWS- DESIGNED FOR THE 1 DAY TRIP 
NEW DESIGN - N SERIES FEATURES 
Great for outdoor use 
