Caged vs Cage-Free Salons
Many salons are promoting ‘cage free’ spaces for dogs. Other businesses actively promote caged spaces. Here is a look at some of the pros and cons for both.
Cage-free Pros
Creates a good impression for your client
Allows dogs to interact with each other while in your care
Often lessons anxiety in the salon for pet and groomer
Less cost of buying or building crates
Cage free Cons
Dogs can be major tripping hazards
Dogs running around an distract dogs on tables
Social dogs may upset other dogs who do not want contact
Puppies maybe harmed or overwhelmed
Dogs may be aggressive each other
Sick or elderly dogs may not be able to cope with unwanted contact
Dogs are more likely to mark their territory
Time spent cleaning can distract from grooming
Caged Pros
Less distraction from dogs on tables
They are free from dog fights
Some dogs feel safe in a cage
Dogs are not threatened by other dogs
Less mess to clean up from marking
Easy access for the groomer
If a dog is unwell it provides access to quarantine and isolation
Caged Cons
Dogs may become ‘kennel shy’
Difficult to remove from a cage
Bark continuously
Become anxious in a cage
Can eliminate on themselves when the groom is completed
As you can see, there are very valid pros and cons for both using cages or going cage free!
It is important that if you do house a dog in a crate or cage that the dog is able to move freely, be able to turn around and have access to fresh water. Caged dogs need to be viewed and monitored by the groomer at all times.
Similarly, dogs that are cage free need access to areas where they can remove themselves from danger, have access to fresh water and be constantly monitored.
A combination of dog runs, cages and free-range areas works best. Dogs have different needs, it is important to cater to a wide range of these needs. It really comes down to personal preference. Create a work space that matches your ideology or suggest changes where necessary.
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