Thursday, July 30, 2009

A New Home

In the past 3 days we have acquired not one, but two dog crates. We have placed one in the living room

and one in the sun room.

It would be absolutely amazing if Ransom chewed through these crates. They are made with super thick steel and weigh about 50-lbs each. They come apart super easily for traveling, and after a weekend in which we feared leaving our house and wondering what would be chewed next, we absolutely needed to get something for Ransom to live in. However, since we had so much trouble with the first crate, we are taking this process nice and slow.

Ransom has actually gone inside to explore and sniff around. We put treats in there and he even has laid down inside the crate without us asking him. Perhaps he likes these better since we haven't used physical force by shoving him inside like the first night we got him.


We have yet to close the door on him, we are trying to just let him explore and feel comfortable with it. Maybe tonight will be the first time we leave him in there while we go out. I have high hopes and good feelings about this.


He fits in there very nicely and looks comfortable. I went to K-Mart and purchased two blankets for $4 each to make it seem more homey. I know he could care less, but it makes me feel better.

7 comments:

Audrey said...

let's see him chew through those...

Anonymous said...

Perhaps he will like the security of the crate without shutting the door! : ) Joan (aka G'ma to the puppy)

Jake said...

I hope you bring him to KC so I get to meet this crazy dog.

The Feather Files said...

No. We WILL be shutting the door. No more chewing of the house while we aren't home. If he can be in there with the door open, he can surely be in there when it is closed.

Anonymous said...

Heather- Those eyes, how can you shut him in! : ) If I am a push over for the dog what will I do with grandchildren???? : )

Love- Joan

Anonymous said...

I think Ranason needs a soft pillow in those crates to make him comfortable!!! speaking from someone whose dogs have mulitple beds
Ruth

jnet said...

does he leave the blankets alone, or does he chew on those as well?