Many people use dog exercise pens for other uses besides exercising their pets. Sometimes dog owners need a place to put their dog where they know it will be safe and protected; a place where the pet can get some sun and even relieve itself. The exercise pen keeps the canine from running away or into the street where it can get hit by a car.
But dogs need to get out for walks on a regular basis though and the exercise pen should not be a substitute for real exercise. Also, most dog owners can benefit from a daily walk around the block as well.
For puppies, the exercise pen is a great choice. The puppy can learn to relieve itself outside rather than inside on the floor or carpet. There are many types of pens for different size and age dogs. The pens can be snapped together or apart for easy storage.
Two pens can be attached together to make an extra large pen for those who have a large yard. But people should make sure to buy a pen that does not have exposed screws or wires which can injure their pet.
The better pens have an access door so the pet owner does not have to climb into and out of the exercise pen. The door should also have a lock on the outside so that the canine does not flip it open and escape. The pen should be high enough to keep the dog from jumping out but low enough so the owner can reach down to pet the animal.
There should be a support system so that the pet does not cause the pen to collapse if it jumps. Of course the bigger the dog, the stronger the support system needs to be.
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