Crate/cage for german shepherd.

Duff

Hey guys,

Our 7 month old german shepherd has figured out how to open the fridge when we're not in. We've tried different baby locks for fridges but he still manages to either break them or weasel it open somehow Looks like a crate is our only option when we're out for now. Any idea where I can pick up one that he'll fit into comfortably and a rough price?

Thanks.

gctest50

Get a better lock



http://www.topline.ie/tools-hardware/hardware/home-security/anchors-hasps/phoenix/wire-hasp-staple-3in-steel

Duff

Don't really fancy having to drill into the fridge and padlock it open/closed every time we've to use it.

gctest50

His muscles etc will waste away in a crate

Surely you can come up with something better ?

What would you do if you had triplets ?

Glass fused light

Duff wrote: »

Hey guys,

Our 7 month old german shepherd has figured out how to open the fridge when we're not in. We've tried different baby locks for fridges but he still manages to either break them or weasel it open somehow Looks like a crate is our only option when we're out for now. Any idea where I can pick up one that he'll fit into comfortably and a rough price?

Thanks.

He's intelligent and motivated and likely bored when your not there, expect to find that he just views the crate as an extra challange, so take a very good look at how they are engineered 'cas he will have all day:D

Duff

gctest50 wrote: »

His muscles etc will waste away in a crate

Surely you can come up with something better ?

What would you do if you had triplets ?

It'll only be for 2 hours Mon-Fri until we get the run out back sorted, I'm sure he'll be grand.

If I had triplets, I'd cry.

Duff

Glass fused light wrote: »

He's intelligent and motivated and likely bored when your not there, expect to find that he just views the crate as an extra challange, so take a very good look at how they are engineered 'cas he will have all day:D

Reminds me of the raptors in Jurassic Park :pac:

Glass fused light

Duff wrote: »

If I had triplets, I'd cry.

Sorted

Glass fused light

Duff wrote: »

Reminds me of the raptors in Jurassic Park :pac:

You will have fun training him, was he opening the other cupboards or just heading straight to the good stuff in the fridge?

Duff

Glass fused light wrote: »

You will have fun training him, was he opening the other cupboards or just heading straight to the good stuff in the fridge?

He goes to dog training classes every week and is generally very obedient, it's just when he thinks with his stomach everything else goes out the window. Just the fridge and the bin but we've moved the bin to an area he can't get at which we can't do with the fridge, unfortunately.

DBB

What is it with German Shepherds and their Einsteinesque IQ when it comes to finding ways into cupboards and fridges? Our latest one here is robbing turf from beside the stove at night
I feel your pain op!
I sorted any similar problems not by curtailing the dog, but by curtailing the (in your case) fridge... I wrapped a puppy pen around the thing I didn't want my two sheps getting access to.
One of these, to be precise (the tallest version)... http://m.zooplus.ie/shop/rodents/runs_fencing/eight_sided_runs/outback/126789
You can disconnect between one set of panels so that you can make a "fence" of any required shape with them. You could use it to barricade off the fridge, with none of the potential drawbacks of crating him. The pen quickly folds down flat when not in use. A handy piece of kit

Glass fused light

Not a German Shepherd but....:D

gctest50

Duff wrote: »

It'll only be for 2 hours Mon-Fri until we get the run out back sorted, I'm sure he'll be grand.

If I had triplets, I'd cry.

You mean GSD launchpad ?

floraldream

Did you try him with a kong while you're away?

Duff

Floraldream - He has a kong, but that has taken second place now that he has a whole fridge of delicious treats!

DBB - That's actually a great idea. Never even thought of one of those! Thanks so much.

tk123

We got a great baby gate last year to restrict Bailey that might do the job. You can tighten the panels ocne you have it in the position you want so it doesn’t move and it’s quite stable even if it’s only screwed in on one end. Argos are great for returns too so you could try it and if it doesn’t work out just bring it back.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6879613/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CNursery%7C14417537/c_2/3%7C18793869%7CBaby+monitors+and+safety+gates%7C14417612/c_3/4%7Ccat_14417612%7CSafety+gates+and+guards%7C14417615.htm

Mooooo

DBB wrote: »

What is it with German Shepherds and their Einsteinesque IQ when it comes to finding ways into cupboards and fridges? Our latest one here is robbing turf from beside the stove at night
I feel your pain op!
I sorted any similar problems not by curtailing the dog, but by curtailing the (in your case) fridge... I wrapped a puppy pen around the thing I didn't want my two sheps getting access to.
One of these, to be precise (the tallest version)... http://m.zooplus.ie/shop/rodents/runs_fencing/eight_sided_runs/outback/126789
You can disconnect between one set of panels so that you can make a "fence" of any required shape with them. You could use it to barricade off the fridge, with none of the potential drawbacks of crating him. The pen quickly folds down flat when not in use. A handy piece of kit

Saw some lad did something similar to Keep toddlers away from the office

DBB

Mooooo wrote: »

Saw some lad did something similar to Keep toddlers away from the office

Was that the same fella who was doing an interview on BBC news the first time he forgot to set up the fence?

https://youtu.be/Mh4f9AYRCZY