What can be more wonderful after an exhausting day, filled of exciting moments such as my morning run with dad (imagining I am on an expedition hunting for prey) and the obligatory once a day frantic barking at the mailman, than to happily crawl through the perfectly sized opening into my cozy and wonderfully crafted (sorry, should be…willfully copied…) mass-produced plastic crate, imported from China? It is in my mind the most beautiful creation of two molded gray plastic halves with screws on the sides to hold the two halves together, much like two gigantic shoeboxes where one is put upside down on top of the other and glued together in the middle with an opening cut out in one of the short ends.
The crate gives a bachelor male poodle like me a private hideaway and penthouse with a sturdy roof over my head. Inside the crate there is plenty of room for me and my most precious must have dog toys, such my favorite chewy bone and the essential breath refreshing gum sanitizer. I have a cozy and soft wool pad on the floor to keep me warm when resting. However, mom wrapped the pad in a scratch resistant fleece blanket because I always carefully prepare myself for resting by walking in a circle inside the crate pushing down and scratching away the (imaginary) tall grass that are in the way of having a restful nights sleep and I got through two of the wool pads before mom had the idea of wrapping the pad in the fleece blanket. Now I can scratch as much as I want and no real damage occurs (just shredding a few blankets a year but they are much cheaper than the pads says mom).
My crate is also my dear travel companion. Wherever I go with mom and dad I have to bring my crate, it is like bringing a peace of safety with me. Nothing can happen to me in the protection of my crate. However, I once traveled for a day without my crate (the airline temporarily lost it) and I will never do that again! I cried all night because I could not find rest when I did not know if my crate was safe. Next time I will be inside the crate all the time. If it gets lost I will at least be where my crate is! I am also in the crate (belted in the backset) when driving with mom and dad. I heard that child seats have to have a child safety rating. I am pretty sure my crate has that rating too but it is poodle safety rated. I think it says it is safe for poodles up to 10 pounds...
Well it is almost naptime I will end this blog now and waddle down to my crate, push down the “grass” by wondering in a circle for a minute or so as usual, scratch my pad a little, settle down and get to sleep on my back with my legs in the air in resting position, as always! Nighty nighty!
The crate gives a bachelor male poodle like me a private hideaway and penthouse with a sturdy roof over my head. Inside the crate there is plenty of room for me and my most precious must have dog toys, such my favorite chewy bone and the essential breath refreshing gum sanitizer. I have a cozy and soft wool pad on the floor to keep me warm when resting. However, mom wrapped the pad in a scratch resistant fleece blanket because I always carefully prepare myself for resting by walking in a circle inside the crate pushing down and scratching away the (imaginary) tall grass that are in the way of having a restful nights sleep and I got through two of the wool pads before mom had the idea of wrapping the pad in the fleece blanket. Now I can scratch as much as I want and no real damage occurs (just shredding a few blankets a year but they are much cheaper than the pads says mom).
My crate is also my dear travel companion. Wherever I go with mom and dad I have to bring my crate, it is like bringing a peace of safety with me. Nothing can happen to me in the protection of my crate. However, I once traveled for a day without my crate (the airline temporarily lost it) and I will never do that again! I cried all night because I could not find rest when I did not know if my crate was safe. Next time I will be inside the crate all the time. If it gets lost I will at least be where my crate is! I am also in the crate (belted in the backset) when driving with mom and dad. I heard that child seats have to have a child safety rating. I am pretty sure my crate has that rating too but it is poodle safety rated. I think it says it is safe for poodles up to 10 pounds...
Well it is almost naptime I will end this blog now and waddle down to my crate, push down the “grass” by wondering in a circle for a minute or so as usual, scratch my pad a little, settle down and get to sleep on my back with my legs in the air in resting position, as always! Nighty nighty!
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