Question about Aussies

[ashleycat]

All my family is 9 hours away. I'm terribly homesick. I think that's also where some of my depression comes from. Charlie keeps me company. Also I get bad when pms comes. I hate being a female sometimes.. LOL.

[lv4dogs]

I hear ya!

[ashleycat]

Are standard Aussies large or medium size dogs? Charlie is 50lbs.. In for chosing the size for crate.

[lv4dogs]

Are standard Aussies large or medium size dogs? Charlie is 50lbs.. In for chosing the size for crate.

They are technically listed as medium dogs.
The smallest crate you would want is a 36" x 24" x 27"
The largest you would want is 42" x 28" x 31"


Kaige weighs 55lbs and I have the 36" x 24" x 27" crate for him. It works great. IF I were to crate him for OFTEN and for LONG preiods of time I would probably get the next size up, but this is great for a few hours here & there & for traveling and the like.

[ashleycat]

I think I'll get the bigger one. He likes to SPREAD out lol

[ashleycat]

He LOVES his rope toy. I swear, I've gotten a good work out tuggin with him. I toss it across the hall and he runs after and brings it back. I play with him lots. And he runsin the backyard a lot too. It's soo funny. He goes sooo fast.

Ok, here's a stupid question. Since he's put on some weight from being skinny at the rescue. Now I need a feeding schedule. The bag says only a certain amount a day.. Do I feed a couple times a day out of the same bowl? Or just once a day? Or does it just depend on the dog. And if he wants more than the recommended on the bag, is he really hungry, or just bored?

[ashleycat]

How small is the smaller one. Is it still big enough to comfortably stretch out?

[lv4dogs]

How small is the smaller one. Is it still big enough to comfortably stretch out?

Not comfortably stretch out ALL the way but it is comfortable. If it was any bigger it would be useless for a training tool.

They are not going to LIVE in the crate so you don't really need a REALLy big one.

[ashleycat]

I bought a pop up fabric one for medium dogs.

1...Don't use this if the dog isn't crate trained. lol
2...It was too small. When he stood up, he had to bend his head

It may say for medium dogs, but if that's for medium dogs, Charlie must be a large dog lol

[ashleycat]

lol
I'm feeding him that nature's choice nutro with the oatmeal

[lv4dogs]

I bought a pop up fabric one for medium dogs.

1...Don't use this if the dog isn't crate trained. lol
2...It was too small. When he stood up, he had to bend his head

It may say for medium dogs, but if that's for medium dogs, Charlie must be a large dog lol

If it was a "cheaper" crate, like under $40 it most likely is just sized smaller than the durrable ones. Besides the fabric ones are really only for travel, not something you want to use for training purposes thats for sure. A dog can destruct one of those in a heartbeat.



As far as food goes, it depends a lot on the individual dog. You will probably have to play with the amount a little bit, see what fits him the nest without him loosing or gaining a lot of weight.

Kaige eats a different kibble, but it is about the same quality wise. He eats a total of about 2 cups per day (1 cup in the am, 1 in the pm). I would guess that your dog should be eating anywhere from 1.5 to 3 cups per day. Feeding twice a day is a lot better for their metabolism.

[lv4dogs]

I would say to get him the smaller one. He will be fine.

[lv4dogs]

What type of food are you feeding?

[Kfamr]

Like I said in your other thread...

Also, his crate shoul only be big enough for him to lay down, stand, sit, turn around in, etc. comfortably. If it is larger than that he is more likely to pee/poop in it, since dogs don't want to lay in their waste.

[ashleycat]

Like I said in your other thread...

I know.. I was just asking how much room after he lays down.