April 28th, 2014 - Puppy Pen / Crates

Woke up at 5 AM thinking about Emmett.  Veronica has been posting puppy pictures and they're all growing so fast.  She sure loves her furry, 4 legged babies and is a very good mom.

 

 

 

The first few weeks of their lives is crucial and these puppies are being handled with love and raised around children.  Veronica is truly giving them an incredible start on life which will reflect on their individual personalities as they grow and mature. 


As I was puppy proofing the house I kept thinking about a Puppy Pen. 

I like the fact that I can fold it up during the day and at night, I can set it up next to the bed, put a doggy bed in the middle of it so I can have Emmett close enough that I can hear any and every sound he makes.

The crates set up in the Den are too heavy and bulky to be moving about and I'm not going to leave Emmett alone in the Den at the other end of the house all night.  I love the idea of him sleeping in bed with me and I'm sure he will soon enough but for the first couple of weeks I would constantly worry about him falling or jumping off the bed and getting hurt. 

It's actually cheaper to buy a Puppy Pen on amazon.com verses PetSmart, Pet Depot etc.

I found a Midwest Black E-Coat Exercise Pen, 24 Inches by 42 Inches $54.99

also

Midwest Black E-Coat Exercise Pen, 24 Inches by 36 Inches $48.82


They really are a handy thing to own and slide under a bed when not being used.  I had a nice pen years ago that I took with me to the Obedience Trials and I use to put a huge umbrella in the middle of it to keep Daisy and Yogi out of the sun.  I also used it after giving them baths to dry off in the sun, not to mention they're a lot more accessible when taking care of a sick or injured pet.  Yogi is the handsome guy on the left and Daisy, my dainty Artisan Basset on the right.

They also can be folded in half and used as a free standing divider not to mention if you travel they are just so much easier to deal with compared to the weight and bulkiness of a crate.

16 days until we bring Emmett home!

Oh I forgot, Veronica was telling me earlier that when she woke up this morning she discovered the puppies escaped from their puppy area and were all over the Living Room.  I wish I could of seen the surprise on her face.  Nine puppies, running nine different ways.  How funny!  I just want to know if my Emmett was the ring leader again.  Life is good!