Crate Size Guide
Cavoodles, cavaliers, pugs, mini dachshunds, maltese, jack russells
For dogs maximum 50cm tall and 58cm long
Frenchies, cocker spaniels, beagles, corgies
For dogs maximum 53cm tall and 68cm long
Border Collies, staffies, Australian cattle dogs, kelpies
For dogs maximum 60cm tall and 88cm long
Standard Poodles and groodles, labradors, golden retrievers
For dogs maximum 68cm tall and 97cm long
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When the space feels right, most dogs naturally gravitate toward using a crate.
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A few things we recommend:
- Make it really comfortable. A supportive, cosy mat like Peppa can help the crate feel more like a place to rest rather than somewhere they’re simply put.
- Keep the door open to begin with. Let them explore the crate without any pressure to stay inside. You can scatter treats inside or reward them whenever they choose to go in themselves.
- Make the best things happen in the crate. Try giving meals, favourite treats or enrichment toys such as a frozen Trove cup or Twirl lick mat in there. This helps build the association that the crate is where good things happen.
- Try feeding in the crate. This is actually one of the reasons we created Nook. Having their food or water elevated inside the crate can encourage positive crate time without bowls taking up valuable floor space or spills making their bedding wet.
- Build up slowly. Once they’re happily going in by themselves, start closing the door for very short periods while you’re nearby, then gradually increase the time.
The biggest thing is not to force them in or make every visit to the crate end with the door closing. At first, we want them to be able to wander in, find something lovely, and wander straight back out again.
Ultimately, we want the crate to become their little retreat within the home, somewhere they genuinely choose to go when they want to rest or feel safe.
