Carrier for Cocker Spaniel

ducker · 01-12-2005, 09:49 AM

Hi all, neat forum!

My wife and I will be picking up an American Cocker Spaniel Puppy next week, and we've been running around buying all the necessary items. Already have a crate for her, but need a Carrier. What size would people suggest?? We're thinking of getting one that we will be able to use when she is an adult as well as when we pick her up next friday.

Should she be able to turn around in it as an adult?

I'm thinking something like this should be suitable for even when she's an adult:
27" L x 20" wide x by 19" high.

Would something that was a little shorter, not as wide and not as high still work as well? Like 25 x 18 x 17?

Thanks all!

-Mike

gaddylovesdogs · 01-12-2005, 11:21 AM

A crate/carrier should be large enough so that the dog can sit, stand, lay down, and turn comfortably, but not large enough that the dog can poop/pee in one end and sleep comfortably in the other. There are dividers, so you don't have to buy one for a pup, and for for a dog.

gaddylovesdogs · 01-12-2005, 11:24 AM

J-B Pet/Crate divider

NOTE: Many dividers, including the one linked, only work with the same brand of carrier/crate.

sthrnbelle · 01-12-2005, 11:51 AM

When you say crate you mean this...

...right?

When you say carrier though, do you mean this...

...or this...

If by "carrier", you mean the last one, then I would think it would be basically the same as what you would use for a regular crate. Otherwise, I'm not sure if a Cocker Spaniel will fit in a shoulder carrier.

sheltiepups · 01-12-2005, 11:54 AM

wow, Erika, I love the pink carrier! to bad mine are to big

lol

sthrnbelle · 01-12-2005, 11:55 AM

Hehe...it is cute, isn't it.

I don't think I could fit my dogs in there either though. If I did, I would have one sore shoulder!

sheltiepups · 01-12-2005, 11:58 AM

yeah :-D me too.. lol you could bring them anywhere.. not that you would want to but stll

IceyBlueSibes · 01-12-2005, 01:20 PM

I agree, the crate should be big enough for the dog to stand up, turn around, and lay down in, but not too large to have a "potty corner". And the ones with dividers are a great idea! Just remember to NEVER use the crate as a punishment tool, or the dog will associate the crate as a bad place. And if your pup happens to be a howler to get out of it, just ignore him/her. The worst thing you could do is give the dog attention, whether its yelling, screaming, coddling, and THE worst.. giving in. The dog is only training YOU when you do this

ducker · 01-12-2005, 03:47 PM

not a crate for the house... a portable/carry crate. for long(er) car rides.

I would not expect it to be the same size as the one for home. The one for home is quite a bit larger. Yes we will be dividing it up so that she won't have much room in there at all while a pup, but later on in life it will be comfortable for her (when she's an adult with control)

something more like this:
http://www.jbpet.com/Shopping/produc...=CratesPlastic

-Mike

***Carrie*** · 01-12-2005, 04:21 PM

I would think the hardest would be safest and yes, like the others said, big enough to stretch out in and turn around.

Hey, congratulations on your upcoming pup. You must be thrilled and excited. Do show us pictures when you can.

Rip's Girl · 01-12-2005, 05:15 PM

I would use the hard plastic carrier for travel, if only because it's easier to keep inside the car.. I use it for Ripley mainly to prevent him from staring out the window during the entire drive, barking at anything that looks different.

I love that carrier you posted sthrnbelle.. I have two carriers that attach much like a baby carrier, right in front of me.. I put Ripley in that on occasion. Otherwise he goes in my (very small) purse or in my sweater. He's just the right size to take places..

ChiChi · 01-12-2005, 07:08 PM

Ducker welcome! sorry that i said that late... at walmart they have some rele good crate that fold down when ur not using them i have one for me sheltie and hell fit right in there, you may want to swing by there if you havent already, there around 35-50$ and they last VERY LONG! i have a friend that has had one for 6 years and it still looks new..... hope this helps and congrats on the PUP!

ducker · 01-13-2005, 09:57 AM

Ok... well I'm still a bit in the dark as to the actual size I'm going to need, I guess I'll just take a chance with the misc measurements I have
As far as her main crate we picked up a decent sized one. We will be using dividers for while she's a puppy, but wanted it large enough for her later on in life to be comfortable with some bedding:
Measurements:
Size: 36"Lx24"Wx28"H

For car rides I really don't think I needs to be nearly that large at all, especially the height and length.

I'll post some pictuers in the puppy forum

-Mike

sthrnbelle · 01-13-2005, 10:42 AM

To my thinking, the carrier will have to be the same size as the crate. Because she will still need to be able to standup, lay down, and turn around in it.

The measurements will depend on her size as an adult, unless you wish to buy different sizes as she grows. Not being familiar with Cockers, I can't tell you what that size should be...but catalogues normally tell you what size will fit what breed.

01-12-2005, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
ducker Cocker Spaniel Dad Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 73	Carrier for Cocker Spaniel Hi all, neat forum! My wife and I will be picking up an American Cocker Spaniel Puppy next week, and we've been running around buying all the necessary items. Already have a crate for her, but need a Carrier. What size would people suggest?? We're thinking of getting one that we will be able to use when she is an adult as well as when we pick her up next friday. Should she be able to turn around in it as an adult? I'm thinking something like this should be suitable for even when she's an adult: 27" L x 20" wide x by 19" high. Would something that was a little shorter, not as wide and not as high still work as well? Like 25 x 18 x 17? Thanks all! -Mike

01-12-2005, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 155	A crate/carrier should be large enough so that the dog can sit, stand, lay down, and turn comfortably, but not large enough that the dog can poop/pee in one end and sleep comfortably in the other. There are dividers, so you don't have to buy one for a pup, and for for a dog.
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01-12-2005, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 155	J-B Pet/Crate divider NOTE: Many dividers, including the one linked, only work with the same brand of carrier/crate.
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01-12-2005, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
sthrnbelle bostonlover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 241 Rep Power: 83	When you say crate you mean this... ...right? When you say carrier though, do you mean this... ...or this... If by "carrier", you mean the last one, then I would think it would be basically the same as what you would use for a regular crate. Otherwise, I'm not sure if a Cocker Spaniel will fit in a shoulder carrier.
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01-12-2005, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 132	wow, Erika, I love the pink carrier! to bad mine are to big lol
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01-12-2005, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
sthrnbelle bostonlover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 241 Rep Power: 83	Hehe...it is cute, isn't it. I don't think I could fit my dogs in there either though. If I did, I would have one sore shoulder!
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01-12-2005, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 132	yeah :-D me too.. lol you could bring them anywhere.. not that you would want to but stll
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01-12-2005, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,831 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 276	I agree, the crate should be big enough for the dog to stand up, turn around, and lay down in, but not too large to have a "potty corner". And the ones with dividers are a great idea! Just remember to NEVER use the crate as a punishment tool, or the dog will associate the crate as a bad place. And if your pup happens to be a howler to get out of it, just ignore him/her. The worst thing you could do is give the dog attention, whether its yelling, screaming, coddling, and THE worst.. giving in. The dog is only training YOU when you do this
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01-12-2005, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
ducker Cocker Spaniel Dad Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 73	not a crate for the house... a portable/carry crate. for long(er) car rides. I would not expect it to be the same size as the one for home. The one for home is quite a bit larger. Yes we will be dividing it up so that she won't have much room in there at all while a pup, but later on in life it will be comfortable for her (when she's an adult with control) something more like this: http://www.jbpet.com/Shopping/produc...=CratesPlastic -Mike

01-12-2005, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,551 Rep Power: 292	I would think the hardest would be safest and yes, like the others said, big enough to stretch out in and turn around. Hey, congratulations on your upcoming pup. You must be thrilled and excited. Do show us pictures when you can.

01-12-2005, 05:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 144	I would use the hard plastic carrier for travel, if only because it's easier to keep inside the car.. I use it for Ripley mainly to prevent him from staring out the window during the entire drive, barking at anything that looks different. I love that carrier you posted sthrnbelle.. I have two carriers that attach much like a baby carrier, right in front of me.. I put Ripley in that on occasion. Otherwise he goes in my (very small) purse or in my sweater. He's just the right size to take places..
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01-12-2005, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChiChi Sheltie Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina YEEHAW! Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 109	Ducker welcome! sorry that i said that late... at walmart they have some rele good crate that fold down when ur not using them i have one for me sheltie and hell fit right in there, you may want to swing by there if you havent already, there around 35-50$ and they last VERY LONG! i have a friend that has had one for 6 years and it still looks new..... hope this helps and congrats on the PUP!
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01-13-2005, 09:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
ducker Cocker Spaniel Dad Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 73	Ok... well I'm still a bit in the dark as to the actual size I'm going to need, I guess I'll just take a chance with the misc measurements I have As far as her main crate we picked up a decent sized one. We will be using dividers for while she's a puppy, but wanted it large enough for her later on in life to be comfortable with some bedding: Measurements: Size: 36"Lx24"Wx28"H For car rides I really don't think I needs to be nearly that large at all, especially the height and length. I'll post some pictuers in the puppy forum -Mike

01-13-2005, 10:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
sthrnbelle bostonlover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 241 Rep Power: 83	To my thinking, the carrier will have to be the same size as the crate. Because she will still need to be able to standup, lay down, and turn around in it. The measurements will depend on her size as an adult, unless you wish to buy different sizes as she grows. Not being familiar with Cockers, I can't tell you what that size should be...but catalogues normally tell you what size will fit what breed.
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