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Crate suggestions??

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so, congo the amazing escape artist/superdog got a new crate last night. i left him along for an hour today, and by the time i got home he managed to escape the crate and had his blanket literally twisted around his paw cutting the circulation off. wth???!! he ate holes in his blanket and i have no idea how he got it so wrapped around his paw. thankfully i arrived home in time and he was just very upset and sore. i had to cut the blanket off of him. i checked him over and made sure nothing was broken, and it just looked a little swollen and sore. he didn't put any weight on it at first but after a few hours (and a dog aspirin) he seems to be feeling better. ugh! he managed to bend the metal bars in the cage and actually broke one trying to get out. they're not very bendable! i tried bending them myself and couldn't. i don't want him hurting himself. is there any crates you suggest? like what brands are better quality than the others. would i be better off buying a heavy duty crate??
momma to a 3yr old R/W Basenji boy rescue and 2yr old male black cat.

❤️ RIP Congo 1/2/2001 ~ 4/17/2015 ❤️

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@sanjibasenji - Well it would depend on where you stop to eat and of course the weather. It it is hot or cold out that is not comfortable for your Basenji. I prefer to keep an eye on the in the car/suv/RV. All depends on when you stop and the location.... Mine have always been crated when traveling...
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It depends. I've never had to crate another breed forever, but my one basenji would get destructive if left alone.. the 2nd one would pee on my bed. So crating it was. However, I'm home so they were rarely crated. My current basenji is fine loose as long as she's alone. So like they said, do it slow, confine to an area that is safe and see how it works out. But if you need to keep crating, most dogs sleep far more than people.. up to 17 hrs a day. Just exercise before and lots after so they aren't bored.
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• • • Amelie

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The only thing I have found that will hold Corin is a Kennel-Aire Commander crate, because it has 1 inch squares on all 6 sides. The new Kennel-Aires have larger sqaures on the bottom, and he has figured out how to slide the tray out and get out the bottom of the crate.
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Thanks Sinbaje. That's an impressive group of dogs you have.

I'll keep your message for further reference. In researching basenjis, I come across a number of abbreviations. I'm the curious type and I just like knowing. 🙂
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Thank you JoeyQ for getting this thread back on topic 🙂
Not that puppy mill/responsible breeding isn't a good thread… :p and there might be one on this very forum.

Nice to see so many Basenjis that go against (somewhat) the stereo-types.
I feel lucky because Jenny was a 7 month old shelter dog - stray - and really must have had a good upbringing because she has always been very handle-able (one of my friends picked her up and stacked her show dog style the first time he met her) and really only fussed (like the dickens!) in the crate the first night or two.

I would remind those who are having difficulty crating: your emotions are a factor in how your dog reacts and adapts. The stress of hearing their cries, and worse, often puts an owner on edge enough to subtly (and often not so subtly to most dogs) encourage the behavior. Earplugs help.:o
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I would not reccomend doing that, fights start over the slightest things. Too many things can go wrong…...seperate cartes is the way to go IMO.:)

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