More on Vari Kennel Crates for Your Puppy

Choose a Vari Kennel that will fit your puppy’s needs. When you first bring the kennel home, take the crate apart, removing the screws from the door and the top. Using just the bottom half of the crate, let your puppy go in and out of it for awhile before attaching the top portion. This will accustom him to his new quarters and not intimidate him. After he is comfortable going in and out of it and maybe even taking a little nap, attach the top portion. Getting your puppy where he welcomes this as his new home may take several hours to a few days. You can forget this step if the young puppy takes to the crate right off the bat. Some do and some don’t. Remember each puppy is different and what is comfortable for one will be a discomfort for another. In most cases, crating is no problem.


If you plan on leaving your puppy in the crate for over two hours at one time, attach a small hamster-type water dispenser so it can easily be used. Putting a towel or blanket inside the crate that has your smells on it will give your puppy not only a soft, comfortable place to sleep, but a sense of security thinking that you are right there with him. If your puppy relieves himself on the towel, remove the bedding until the pup no longer eliminates in the crate.

Rolling a ball into the crate is another way to introduce him to his new surroundings. Keep in mind that when you put your new pup into the crate that objects need to be inedible and large enough to prevent their being swallowed. Always take his collar off, when he is in the crate. You can entice him, if necessary, into the crate with some small edible treats. Vari Kennel Crates come in difference sizes and are rated according to your puppy’s weight, so choosing one is an easy task.