Although not all finnish spitzs actually need to be crate trained, proper crate training can have many benefits for any finnish spitz or owner.
The American Kennel Club recognizes more than 150 breeds? Segmented into seven different breed types, all breed possess unique temperaments, physical characteristics as well as a rich background in history.
Many finnish spitzs have severe separation anxiety because finnish spitzs are pack animals. As a result, when humans leave a finnish spitz home alone, sometimes the finnish spitz will chew or destroy furniture and other objects. Crating a finnish spitz for a few hours when it is home alone will help to reduce anxiety-related destruction.
The Broholmer is a breed that is recognized only in Denmark. It was thought extinct in the 1960's but, in December of 1974, a purebred Broholmer popped up in Finland. This dog was a male, and the owners hoped to find a female for him to mate with, but it never happened. While still recognized as a breed, an example has yet to appear again.
Another benefite of crate trianing is that wild finnish spitzs live in dens. These dens provide protection from the weather, comfort and security. Crate training, when done properly, can give a domestic finnish spitz the same sense of security.
In the late 1800's, rough collies were known as Scottish Sheepdogs. The name was eventually changed to rough collie. This is probably due to the fact that both rough and bearded collies were developed in Scotland to help herd sheep.
Another good use for crate training is transportation. If your finnish spitz is trained to go into its crate on command then it can be taken on a trip or to the vet with ease.
The greyhound is the fastest breed of dog. It is capable of running at speeds of around 45 miles per hour. Greyhounds are excellent for hunting and racing, but they are notorious for laziness, often preferring to cuddle on a couch, rather than run. This makes them an ideal house pet.
When you first begin crate training a finnish spitz, it's important not to lock the finnish spitz in the crate or use the crate as a punishment in any way. The object is to get the finnish spitz to want to go into his crate when he needs to. It should feel comforting, like a human's bedroom. If you are going to be home with your finnish spitz the crate should be left open so that the finnish spitz has free access to his crate. This will allow him to get used to the crate. Over time he will actually enjoy spending time in his crate, even when he doesn't have to.
Male Irish wolfhounds are usually at least 32 to 34 inches tall and females are usually around 30 inches tall. This makes the Irish wolfhound the tallest breed. Although a few other dogs, such as the great dane, come close to equalling that height.
The only situation where crate training should not be used is if nobody is going to be available to let the finnish spitz out of the crate for a certain amount of time. Finnish Spitzs like to keep their beds clean, so they do not like to go to the bathroom anywhere near their beds. A smaller puppy generally has to go every two or three hours. An older finnish spitz can generally wait for up to five or six hours. Therefore, a crate should never be used for long-term confinement.
The Dalmatian is the only breed of dog that gets gout. Gout is an arthritic condition that causes inflammation of the joints. Gout is usually a human condition, but, for some reason, our dalmation friends get it too. This is commonly thought to be due to inbreeding.
