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High quality crates for post-op care
Short term Dog Crate Rental in Gauteng.
Pricing at R25 p/d for smaller crates. R35 p/d for larger crates.
What are dog crates used for?
01. Travel
Crates provide a safe area for your dog to travel.
Please note wire crates cannot be used for air travel.
03. Post op care:
Confinement after an extensive surgery is very difficult. Especially for the active dogs. If veterinary instructions require confinement (often referred to as cage rest) a crate is safe, and you can move it easily around the home. This is far better than confining the patient to a small room. Post op care makes or breaks the success of surgery.
02. Puppy Potty training
Potty training requires extensive management. Crate training is an assisted tool for potty training and speeds up the process preventing in door accidents.
CRATE HIRE FAQs
Things to know before hiring a crate
Info video on how to set up and break down the crate can be sent to you via Whatsapp.
Please contact me if you have any questions about crate hire, or crate training.
You will need to complete a short information form for crate hire.
What is the right size?
This depends on what you are using the crate for. Rule of thumb is that the dog is able to easily stand up, turn around with minimum effort and stretch out to its full length when lying down.
Hygiene
Crates are cleaned and sterilized before you collect. Crate cushions are not provided. You will need to line the base of the crate with a dog bed or thick blankets. Please be mindful of the hot summer temperatures, ‘hot dogs’ will prefer a flat base lining as opposed to a high sided dog bed.
Collection and Delivery
Unfortunately, there is not a drop off or delivery service.
XOC can be arranged by you to courier the crate if you are unable to collect or deliver.
Collection can be arranged at any time with due notice. The crates easily break down and fold for transporting.
Collection would be from Fourways Gauteng.
Things to know
01. Raw/Natural diets
Meals are gone in seconds when fed in a dog bowl. As feeding is the best part of the day for a dog, make it last a little longer (enrichment feeding).
02. The gluttonous eaters
The Lick mat will slow the eating down abit
03. Enrichment feeding
Licking is a relaxant and enjoyable past time as it releases serotonin (the feel-good hormone). Spreading soft food over the mat will have the dog/cat lick the meal instead of gulping the meal.
04. Co-operative care
When needing to do basic husbandry e.g. grooming; de-blackjacking; Nail clipping, bathing etc the food mat gives the dog something fun to do whilst you get on with the task.
Caution
Any enrichment item MUST be supervised! Once the food is finished remove the Lick mat immediately. Denying extended access increases the value of the Mat for your dog. For safety reasons if you have a dog who likes to tear and shred novel items, once the food is finished remove the Mat immediately. The Lick mat composite is Food grade, (non-toxic silicone that doesn’t contain any chemical fillers or by products) however if the mat is shredded and eaten by your dog it may cause blockage.
Supervise and remove the mat once the food is finished.
Care & Cleaning
The Lick mat is dishwasher proof.
Scrub the mat with a bristle brush (soap and hot water) to remove any residue food. The flexibility of the mat makes cleaning easy.
It is NOT microwave proof.
Liver bread
Liver Bread is a high reward treat for your dog. Used for positive reinforcement training; grated on kibble for the fussy eaters; or given just because your dog LOVES the taste.
The slabs are sold frozen and can be defrosted as and when needed.
Ingredients: Chicken livers; flour; egg; water. If you have a dog with chicken or flour sensitivities this can be swapped with ox liver and tapioca flour.
Long Lines
A long line is often confused with an extendable or retractable lead which comes in and out of a box.
A long line is always the same fixed length and does not automatically lengthen or shorten.
5 meters long at R280
8 meters long at R370
10 meters long at R450
Arrange for collection, delivery not included.