hollypollysmummy  Offline
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 Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:58 pm Post subject: Buying new crate that will be required for a while |
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Hi
36 or 42 inch cage for Holly
Her dad was a golden retriever and her mum a yellow lab so i know from speaking with people shes going to be on the larger side of a labrador. I intend on keeping the crate for a few years till we get passed chewing etc so need to get a cage that will do her for a long time. So im on Ebay at the moment looking and i can get either a 36inch or a 42inch
I dont want a MASSIVE crate so wanted otehr peoples advice. Can you get back to me tonight so i can get it ordered asap
thanks x
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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If it's any help, I've just bought a 42" one as our new pup is from quite stocky show lines. Her mum and dad are both huge hence I decided on the larger crate. My breeder did say however that usually the 36" ones are generally OK especially if they are from working lines.
Make sure you get a good one though, I've had crates before for cats and they can get the cheaper ones open - if a cat can do it a dog certainly can. Better to spend a bit more and go for the ones where there is a hook on the end of the bolt rather than just a flat bolt. That way, when you shut the door and slide the bolt over it hooks round so can't be opened unless you lift the outer handle. I don't think we're allowed to mention specific sellers on here but the ebay ads that show people standing on crates are the kind I mean 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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If I was you I'd get the bigger one; because if the one you get it too small, you'll feel guilty your dog hasn't got enough room and want to buy a bigger one. It's just six inches in it; so in terms of the room it takes up it's not going to make that much difference - but it could make a big difference to a dog spending the night in it.
Just from my experience!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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The 42" is the one to go for, it`ll last her all her life if you want it too, CJ has a 36" for travelling but it wouldn`t be big enough for him as a full time thing, he`s on the large side for a Lab too and with your girl having GR in her she may well be taller than the average lab 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Definitely get a 42". A 36" will be a tight fit for a full grown GR x Lab, as they are usually longer bodied and leggier than most Labs .
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