Although not all gordon setters actually need to be crate trained, proper crate training can have many benefits for any gordon setter or owner.
When it comes to collies there is some debate about the smooth-coat collie. Some breed organizations consider the smooth-coat and rough-coat dogs to be variations of the same breed. Others consider them to be completely seperate.
Many gordon setters have severe separation anxiety because gordon setters are pack animals. As a result, when humans leave a gordon setter home alone, sometimes the gordon setter will chew or destroy furniture and other objects. Crating a gordon setter 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 gordon setters live in dens. These dens provide protection from the weather, comfort and security. Crate training, when done properly, can give a domestic gordon setter the same sense of security.
Dachshunds may be small and cute, but they are also the smallest hunting breed. They were bred to be low to the ground, which allows them to enter and maneuver through tunnels and chase prey easily.
Another good use for crate training is transportation. If your gordon setter is trained to go into its crate on command then it can be taken on a trip or to the vet with ease.
The Skye Terrier's origins are connected with a centuries old shipwreck. Early in the 1600's a Spanish ship wrecked on the Island of Skye in the Scottish Hebrides. Some of the survivors of the shipwreck were Maltese dogs that mated with the local terriers, creating a new and unique breed.
When you first begin crate training a gordon setter, it's important not to lock the gordon setter in the crate or use the crate as a punishment in any way. The object is to get the gordon setter 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 gordon setter the crate should be left open so that the gordon setter 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.
The phal�ne is essentially the same thing as a papillon, except that it has dropped spaniel-like ears. within the first couple of months after birth the ears will either lay flat or raise up permanently. The AKC considers the Phal�ne and the Papillon to be the same breed.
The only situation where crate training should not be used is if nobody is going to be available to let the gordon setter out of the crate for a certain amount of time. Gordon Setters 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 gordon setter can generally wait for up to five or six hours. Therefore, a crate should never be used for long-term confinement.
The smallest breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club is the Chihuahua, which stands six to nine inches at the top of the shoulders and generally weighs two to six pounds. Their size makes them excellent travel companions.
