I was thinking I'd Crate train Shamas in the portable kennel that we have, but he doesn't like it. I believe that a number of factors play into that:
We have had the kennel itself since babysitting my dad's dogs, and he told us to keep it-so it smells of everything BUT shamas
It's dark inside
The cats used it for 6 months before we got Shamas(had not planned on a dog until hubby switched shifts so it was merely another toy to them)
I feel like a Wire crate would be better for Shamas, as it would be bright and airy, but give him his own space. I could kee the cats out from the start, and if he needs walls, use a blanket. But there doesn't seem to be a size betweeen 36inch, and 42? Am I missing something, or just int he wrong store? 36 looks a tad tight...ok for travelling, but not as a kennel. 42 is huge, half the size of our couch lol. He'd definitely not grow out of it lol. something in between would be perfect...
We have had the kennel itself since babysitting my dad's dogs, and he told us to keep it-so it smells of everything BUT shamas
It's dark inside
The cats used it for 6 months before we got Shamas(had not planned on a dog until hubby switched shifts so it was merely another toy to them)
I feel like a Wire crate would be better for Shamas, as it would be bright and airy, but give him his own space. I could kee the cats out from the start, and if he needs walls, use a blanket. But there doesn't seem to be a size betweeen 36inch, and 42? Am I missing something, or just int he wrong store? 36 looks a tad tight...ok for travelling, but not as a kennel. 42 is huge, half the size of our couch lol. He'd definitely not grow out of it lol. something in between would be perfect...