Is it possible to use 2 crates?

[JohnS33]

Hi We are expecting our 8 week old - as yet to be named -- cairn to come home with us next week. We have crate trained successfully before, but now, being a little older ourselves, are worried about having to carry the crate up and down from the bedroom each morning/evening - can we use 2 separate crates, one upstairs and one downstairs or will the little one be confused by having 2 dens? Thx- John

[Idaho Cairns]

My first reaction is that it shouldn't make any difference--my little one has a crate in her bedroom and has recreated it in the living room by crawling under a table to get behind the couch. I'm betting your little dog can trained to use two crates as easily as one. Cairns don't confuse easily.

[bradl]

The more the merrier. We have crates in kitchen, in the hallway/family room, in my office, in Peggy's office, in both cars, and a four-stack in the RV. Anywhere we typically need or want one. Definitely no need to lug a crate up and down stairs.

[pindrop]

I don't think it will make a difference - as the puppy is so young, they are adaptable to situations. As this will be the norm for it right from the word go....I shouldn't think it will be a problem. Welcome to the forum and should you have other concerns, we'll be here for you. However, there is one condition - pictures are a must cause we love puppies.

[Nena]

We used 3 crates one for car and one on each floor of house. Never had a problem.