How to Choose the Correct Size Dog Carrier
One of the most popular questions I get is how to choose the correct sized dog carrier.
Below are some questions to ask yourself before looking for a dog carrier:
- What does your dog weigh?
- If still a puppy, what will it weigh when full grown? What did its parents weigh?
- What is the length of your dog? Take a measurement from their tip of their nose to the base of their tail.
- What do you want to use this carrier for?
Dog Weight:
Most dog carriers are good for dogs up to 12 pounds. After that, you may want to think if you really want to be carrying around a 12 pound plus dog. If so, I would look into a wheeled dog carrier or another type of carrier besides one that hangs on your shoulder. The weight on every carrier is different, so please check. If it does not say in the description, don't be afraid to ask. If you have a very tiny dog, such as a dog less than 4 pounds, you should be able to choose any dog carrier there is.
Dog Length:
It is important to give your dog enough room to move and feel comfortable in the carrier. But at the same time you don't want it to be too large that every time they move, they are tilting and off-setting the carrier. The best thing to do is measure your dog and add a few inches to get the correct size dog carrier. If the carrier you are interested in has a place where the head sticks out, you will not need as big of a carrier than if you were picking a carrier that is enclosed.
Carrier Purpose:
Are you looking for a carrier to just take your dog to the veterinarian's office or are you looking for a carrier to take your dog into stores with you? The purpose of your carrier will affect the price that you have to pay. If you are looking for a simpler carrier that can show your dog you will be able to find many lower cost options. If you are looking for a dog carrier that will hide your dog you will be spending more money. This is due to the extra materials needed to make it more like a purse than a carrier.
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Has anyone got ideas of a good online shop for dog clothes and accessories in the UK?
I am really looking for a family based shop - not a great big supermarket
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Do you think its okay to dress dogs up?
I may be getting a maltese around christmas. Where I live, it is usually pretty cold in the winter and warm in the summer. If I get a maltese, I will probably keep his/her hair cut short because it is a bit easier to groom than longer hair. Do you think it is acceptable to dress the dog up in sweaters or jackets? Some people think its poor dog owning if you do this but if the dog has short hair and you want to keep the pup warm do you think its acceptable?
Please leave your opinion and dog names for a girl or boy maltese/
Leave links for websites that sell cute dog clothes if you would like!
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My friend blamed me, saying i stole the dog?? Now I have to do Community Service?? I didn't do anything?
Alright two weeks ago, me and two of my friends...we just hanging out, acting stupid, we went into a pet shop. They dogs were like in a box thingy were you can look in it, one my friends, not even my friend anymore. Went picked up a puppy placed it in her purse and walked out, WE HAD NO IDEA SHE WAS GOING TO DO THAT!!! SHE IS CRAZY!! When we walked out we just thought it was funny, went to petsmart, bought the dog clothes. We took him home, and bonded..We didnt know they got us on tape, and the puppy had a micro chip in it. They came to are school, the bitch told them that we knew that she was going to steal the dog...and we were all in it, I have stolen things in that past(cloths, earings...ect) so they did not believe me, they said they would let us off easy, and said I would just have to work in the dog shop, when i did not even do anything wrong. After she did that, I told them all her secrets...she got expelled...but there still making me go to this thing, I didnt even steal the dog. Sh They took Buttercup, but nobody believes me..know this will be on my record for ever..also its going to be akward i walk in the store, thell be like o look theres the girl who stole the dog??:P:P
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