Getting ready...

[cali baker]

Well, I spoke w/my puppy's breeder today and little Tate turned 5wks old yesterday:D

I'll be bringing him home in another 3 weeks or so and want to get my home as puppy-ready as possible before he arrives. My question to all you experienced bulldog owners is, what size crate do you recommend i buy for Tate? Ideally, I'd like to just buy one crate that he can grow into but i'm understanding that you don't want to get one that is too large. I know there are crates that come with dividers too...but does anyone have one they could highly recommend to me? I have yet to step into a Petco or any other pet supply store yet so all of this is really kind of foreign to me.
Thanks for any input!

 

[mammyglicks]

Congratulations. I got a medium sized crate at Petco I think it was for up to 60lbs. I can't remember. I would go larger for him to grow into, you can always but a bed in it or blanket over it to make it feel smaller to your bully.

Can't wait to see photos.

 

[Angelgirl]

I got the 700 series recommended for beagles,cocker spaniels chow chows and cattle dogs... It has 2 doors and came with a divider. I didn't want to buy her a different crate every few weeks.

This is her in it now at almost 4 months old (I woke her up coming down the steps to take the pic...she's such a light sleeper)

 

[Bella'sMom]

we never got the hang of crates, just could not resist the cries at night, had to bring them in bed and snuggle. They do have crates in our room. They mainly go into them during the day, we just leave the door open. I did find them via Craigslist. They tend to be so very expensive.

 

[sheila]

I have the same crate as [MENTION=1652]Angelgirl[/MENTION]. Look for the box with the chow on it. this fits them the best. it comes with a divider. very useful. AND DO NOT BUY IT AT PETCO! or petsmart. if you get it from a pet supply warehouse or walmart you will save 20 dollars!

 

[cadillactaste]

If you plan on later doing vacations with your dog...look into the ones that fold down. Verses the ones that have the long prongs that hold them together. They compact much easier and assemble back together quite easy...

 

[laurendoodler]

Delilah has a medium sized one from Walmart..probably not the best brand, but it works. It had the ASPCA logo on the front..I don't know if they have a brand of kennel or not.

She's been using the same one since she was 8 weeks old and she's 1.5 yrs old now. I just kept moving the divider in it as she grew. It's been really sturdy and everything and I've had no problems..and I think it was only $40, vs like $100.

 

[Angelgirl]

I should have probably said this one folds down and came with carrying handles. It is super sturdy too because both of my dogs have been on top of it at the same time

 

[cali baker]

Thank you,everyone, for your advice. I did not even think of going to Wallmart for a crate! I'm definitely going to check it out.
I like the idea of a fold down crate too...
thanks guys!

 

[LariP]

HRH has a pop up crate we use for travel, and it works super for an adult dog. I wouldn't recommend it for puppy crate training though

Boots & Barkley® Large Pop Open Dog Kennel : Target.

Ours is like this link but we got it at WalMart for under $17.00.

 

[KMARINO]

Sheila is right, MUCH cheaper at Walmart, I got Vegas's at Petsmart his crate is the same as everyone else has from all the pictures I have seen, they had the same one at Walmart $20.00 less. Our Craigslist has them on there all the time for around 25 bucks so check that out to.

 

[Luvin My Bullie]

I got Chaos crate at walmart and paid 69.99. It is big enough to last him throughout his adult years. It is the ASPCA brand but did not come with a divider like they use too. That was sorta a bummer but we have improvised with blankets and a bed so he thinks its smaller. Them thinking it is smaller plays a HUGE role when potty training!!

 

[cali baker]

I got the 700 series recommended for beagles,cocker spaniels chow chows and cattle dogs... It has 2 doors and came with a divider. I didn't want to buy her a different crate every few weeks.

This is her in it now at almost 4 months old (I woke her up coming down the steps to take the pic...she's such a light sleeper)

Can you tell me the dimensions of this crate? the breeder told me to get a size Large but some of the dimensions i'm reading while looking online don't really give me an idea of just how big these are (for example):
36" L x 24" W x 27" H
42" L x 28" W x 31" H
48" L x 30" W x 33" H

thanks!