crate a puppy and an older boxer in the same room?

[jtw2824]

I am soon bringing home an 8 week old female to live with my wife, me and our 4 year old male boxer (Apollo). He is very well behaved and has been in a crate since he was a puppy. He's probably ok to not be in the crate, but he likes it so much. Anyways, i was wondering if there were any thoughts about having both of there crates in the same room. Do you think that Apollo's good behavior in his crate will be a good model for the new puppy, or will it be just a barking match waiting to happen?

 

[gmacleod]

I'd definitely have them in the same room, and preferably side by side. IMO it greatly increases the chances of the pup settling in his crate - since he's not in solitary confinement.

 

[ELubas]

I agree. My boy has had two "sisters" and both of them were calm and quiet in thier crates and I am sure it is because they could see him and knew they were not alone. I highly recommend it. Congrats on your new baby

 

[Noah_N_Brody]

I crate both of mine in the same room as well. I set them about 2 feet apart so they can see each other in the front. When I come home and let them out, it doesnt matter which one gets out first, they will wait for the other to be freed before they both take off together.

 

[acranmore]

I think that putting them side by side would be better for the new little one. I had a 6 month old female and then decided I wanted another so I brought home a 8 week old boy and when they were in their crates together, side by side, they were very content.

 

[Lola's mum]

Both of my younger dogs were crated as pups in the same room as the older one/ones. It's better that way and not lonely for them

 

[bodhiboy]

I crate both of my dogs in the same room. Bodhi doesn't mind staying in his cage as long as Max is in the same room as him.