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Wondering what type of dog cage best suits your dog? It can be a little confusing, especially with the huge variety of dog cages currently on the market. There is everything from the large, heavy duty travel crates to cutesy little decorative things that look more like a piece of furniture than a dog cage.

Folding wire cages are the cheapest you can buy. They are serviceable and quite practical for transporting or crate training your pup. They don't really provide him with a safe quiet place to retreat to necessarily, as they are usually open on all four sides but you can easily cover the top and a couple of sides with a blanket, if necessary, when you want to provide your pup with some quiet. I have often used these for crate training a pup and for restraining him in at night, though I usually would cover up a good deal of it so that it stays dim, just making sure there is enough opening to provide good ventilation.

The soft dog cage is quite popular these days, mainly because they look cute and they are also nice and warm and cozy. They are fairly durable, though if your pup is a chewer, or is going to get very big they may not be practical. They are, however, great for the small breed dogs--again, providing they're not going to chew at it.

Wicker cages look lovely, and blend right in with your furniture. Because of this, many people opt for this style of cage when they choose an indoor cage. Again they are better suited for smaller breeds of dogs.

Sturdy plastic cages with a door at the front and air vents along the side and top are the most common cages used for transporting your pet. If you are going to invest in this type of cage, which is usually a bit more expensive than other types, then make sure the one you purchase is also an airline approved carrier. In other words, if you are going to invest in this make sure it really can do all that it is supposed to. If you travel with your dog at all, even by vehicle, this is still the best type of crate or cage to buy.

Then you have the cages that are made to look just like a piece of furniture, like an end table for example. They are cute, blend in fantastically with the furniture and are great for the smaller type dogs.

When determining what type of cage is best for your pet you need to consider the size of the dog, and its habits and tendencies. If your dog is large, or it's a chewer and you plan on your dog spending a bit of time in its cage, I'd suggest a hard plastic cage, similar to the travel pens.

If you will only be using your cage for crate training, and once that's done your pup will be given free rein for the most part in your home, or if you have an outdoor cage where your pup will go when you aren't home, then you can probably get by with a simple wire cage.

If you are after something that will blend with your furniture, and if you have a smaller breed dog then you could easily choose either the soft dog cage or the small, furniture cage.

Whatever you decide on getting, remember a dog's cage is his home, and should offer him security and a quiet place to rest when needed.

Susan Westingham, dog lover and owner, has had many years of experience in exhibiting dogs in Dog Shows and is an expert in dog obedience training. She has written numerous articles on dog care, dog training aids, dog cages and dog pens.

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