INFORMATION
Crate training is a great aid with puppies. We consider it
almost essential. The crate teaches puppies (and adults) restraint. It gives
them their own place, a little den of their own, a place to be calm and relaxed.
It helps with toilet training, it helps with control training and it helps with
the foundation training that will lead to other, more advanced lessons later on.
We recommend you get a reasonable sized crate, even for a 8 week old puppy. They grow at a rapid rate. If you don't already have one, we usually have supplies of new crates, 55 cm high at $80 each. (2007 prices). Smaller puppy crates at $55.
NOONBARRA BORIS
"Thank you so
much for your hospitality on Saturday when we picked up Boris. We just wanted to
let you know how he is going."
"He was pretty playful in the car on the way home, but after chewing on the
schmacko (chew treat) he was tired and slept on my lap for the rest of the
journey home, with a few toilet stops in between."
"That night we put him in the crate (brilliant invention) and he was so quiet
after 5 minutes of wimpering that I had to check if he was still breathing!"
A Noonbarra puppy taking a treat into his crate
Noonbarra Nugget
"The first night we worried if he was alright as he never let out a squeak at all, however the next morning he let us know that he had to go pretty urgently. What a lovely quiet first night. And they have been the same ever since. There is a lot to be said for crate training. "
Noonbarra Dusty in a crate.
Adult Kelpies like Noonbarra Dusty and Flash often crawl into
a crate because they like them. Most of the puppy crates are really too small
for them but that don't stop them.
NOONBARRA SCAMPER HAPPY IN HER CRATE (USA)
Noonbarra Ruby I at her home in her crate
... She is a real honey loves the beach more than ever as she grows and loves her new bedroom it's so much bigger than her all crate which we just use in the wagon now. Thank you so much Mary for talking me into a crate which as you may remember I wasn't keen on in the beginning and now we have up graded to a bigger one.
Noonbarra Rocky arriving at airport to be picked up by new owners.
Photo by owner.
Noonbarra Mate asleep in his crate - Germany
Photo by Kirsten, Mate's owner
A LITTER OF PUPS OUTSIDE IN THEIR CRATE
This allows them to get used to having a crate as a den and teaching them to go outside to the toilet.
New 3rd edition of this very popular manual designed for all Kelpie owners of every level from raw beginners through to experienced trainers. This practical manual deals with everything involved in owning and training a Kelpie to ensure he grows up to be a well mannered, obedient dog.
The book is not about training on livestock! It deals with general obedience training, socialising your Kelpie, feeding, crating, toilet training, preventing problem behaviour, dominance issues, car travel, bathing, digging holes, stealing food, walking on a lead, coming when called... and much more.
Information on Kelpie history & the outstanding Kelpies of the past can be found in the new 2006 edition of our book
Softcover 136 pages.
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TRAVELLING WITH NOONBARRA KELPIES
Noonbarra Jasper in crate
Noonbarra Nichole at airport