Should puppies be kept in cages or free? Regarding the question of whether puppies must be kept in cages, I have heard many sounds of cat slaves. These two groups have never been able to speak out, just like arguing whether dogs must be sterilized...
-Cage is too cruel, and the puppies' free soul cannot be locked in, and should be free!
-Lease is too dangerous, what should I do if I lose it? What should I do if I eat randomly? What should I do if I tear my house?
In fact, based on the current situation of pet raising, there are more and more parents choosing cage raising. So which one is better, cage raising or free stocking?
What is cage?
Cage, to put it bluntly, keep pets in iron cages. But to address this definition, everyone must first respond: cage maintenance does not mean closing an iron cage for a long time!
Cage raising can reasonably limit the scope of puppies' movements and can prevent many personal behavioral problems, such as tearing homes and pulling to the toilet randomly.
From an emotional perspective, many people will feel that cage raising is very "cruel". When many people hear about cage raising, they immediately imagine in their minds: many dogs are crowded in an iron cage, and they see the scene outside cleverly, and then they first refuse to do so.
What exactly is the "iron cage"? It depends on what item the cat slave defines it as.
If the iron cage only has bad memories of puppies, such as protection, scolding, and punishment...
Then the iron cage = bad area, keeping the puppies in this natural environment for a long time will cause them to be irritable and uneasy.
But when the iron cage becomes their resting place, rest, reward, play games, and safe areas...
So the iron cage = a good place to go, being in this area will make them feel very happy and belonging.
What are the benefits of cage raising for puppies?
Cage is not cruel, it is just a way to love it!
1. Iron cage = puppy's buffer zone
When the puppy is frightened, it will choose to hide under the table, chair, bench or under the bed. Because for them, this closed natural environment can give them a sufficient sense of belonging.
2. Ensure the safety of puppies. There are more and more cases of eating dirty things happening around everyone. In the past two years, there were overseas data and information indicating that 180,000 puppies were found in only two states in the UK within a year.
contains food, waste, etc. that you eat into your home. In addition, there are also fatal blows caused by pica, such as cotton socks, bottle plugs, bones, etc.
If you can't guarantee to be by its side, then choosing cages can ensure its safety at a high level. (It is a special situation, and companionship is very important for puppies. If it is suffering from pica and its parents cannot always be with it, then cages can better maintain it than stocking them.)
3. Avoid separation anxiety in puppies
When the puppies use the iron cage as their own protection, no matter what happens (environmental damage, moving a new home, etc.) If its small world is still there, it will make it feel stable and not easily irritable. It can also reasonably avoid their separation anxiety.
How to train dogs not to be afraid of iron cages?
In fact, puppies who have undergone unique training prefer to stay in an iron cage.
Because puppies are born as cave animals, the closed and compact natural environment will make them feel relieved of pressure, and even the iron cage with a slight discomfort will feel more belonging.
■A soft fufu dog's nest, some small toys that puppies know and love, clothes and pants that are stained with owner's taste, and a patient owner. There is no need to use the iron cage as a dog toilet. Apart from the soft cushion, one-third of the area in the cage will be empty.
■If the puppy is unwilling to enter the iron cage at the beginning, you can use dog food and snacks to attract it. Once it enters the iron cage, it will immediately "kneel down and ask dad to possess it" and praise it loudly, and give small toys or snacks rewards.
After repeating, the puppy understands that "if you enter the iron cage, you will be praised" and "only there is delicious food in the iron cage."
■In addition, if the puppy makes a mistake, don't put it in an iron cage and blame it, as the iron cage will turn into a dark room. Let them understand that the iron cage is a shelter that belongs to it, not an area where others can "invade" it at will.
■So weaken your every time you go out, try to pretend to go out a few times, and gradually increase the time you go out.
When the puppy is doing well when he returns home, he praises and rewards loudly. After repeating, the puppy will figure out that waiting is also of use value and will maintain stability when the owner is not at home.
However, don't say to the puppy every time you go out, "I'm leaving, you have to be good!" This will make the puppy feel sad when separated, and there is a chance of getting separation anxiety and resenting the iron cage that entangles itself.
■Be sure to have time to have fun with the puppy. After waiting for the dog for a day, finally, until the owner returns home, he slowly opens the iron cage and goes out to "crazy"?
Take a walk, go to the toilet, social media, and go home in one go.
Exercise outdoors consumes the vitality of the puppy and prevents damage to the puppy's joints. Communication with friends will also improve the social characteristics of puppies and prevent them from causing mental health problems due to long-term home furnishings. Above
are the proposals and training methods for cage. Everyone can also make adjustments independently based on their own family conditions and dog reactions~
How to choose cage raising or free stocking?
Although cages have many benefits, it is not a cage to raise dogs, but it still depends on the situation of each family and the dog.
If there are people at home for 24 hours and you can always care about your dog, the iron cage is not so necessary..
Or if the home has a separate courtyard and sufficient room for the dog to use independently, and if the household appliances are maintained well, the dog can have a larger indoor space for the themed activities.
Naturally, if the dog is well-mannered and does not eat, pull, or tear the house alone at home, what's wrong with stocking?
Conversely, if you raise a dog that is energetic, greedy and bold, and always keeps "interior decoration" in your mind, and you don't have a good choice when there is no one at home.