Guest rhy&ge Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) We plan to crate train our pup when he comes home in a few weeks, but we also might be moving to a split-level apartment, so here is my question: Can I have 1 crate downstairs in our bedroom where pup will sleep at night, and another crate upstairs in the living room/study where the pup will go during the day? Or do they get confused having 2 different crates? The main reason I ask this is because taking a crate up and down the stairs seems like a lot of trouble! Edited May 8, 2011 by rhy&ge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I'd use the same bedding in both crates. So you'd just carry the bedding upstairs with you at night. He'll soon get used to the routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesars mum Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 He will learn to use both just as happily very quickly. my pup has one downstairs under the house and one in my room and no problems, he loves his crates. But be careful with him on stairs they are not good for growing puppies, so I would be carrying him up and down for a while and when you do teach him to use them make sure he never runs up and down, but is always walking calmly on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Pup uses 3 very different crates here. Wire crate for a few hours during the day in the living area. Very old plastic, airline crate next to my bed at night. Soft crate for training/dog trials. All with different bedding - no problems at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rhy&ge Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Excellent! That's a huge relief :D I will definitely be careful with him on the stairs - and he won't be having free run of the apartment for a while anyway. When he does, we will probably just get a baby gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Why not crate him downstairs during the day as well? It's what I did, I have one crate in the bedroom. Doesn't hurt him to be away from you for a few hours during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rhy&ge Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Not a bad idea Fuzzy. I think I will alternate, so that he does get used to being on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I do. Wire crates in the kitchen and loungeroom, soft crate in the bedroom and for travelling. No problems at all. Another option (if you don't want to double up) is to use a playpen downstairs and crate upstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolzseinrotts Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Another option (if you don't want to double up) is to use a playpen downstairs and crate upstairs. An excellent suggestion. Your puppy will get use to what ever you want him to if you teach him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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