What do you think of your crate?

Hi everyone! I am currently working on a project for designing on dog crate and I need some help figuring out what dog crate consumers think about current options, and what they want from a crate. I have a short survey that I will paste into this message, if you could help me out I would more than appreciate it! Thanks!

Indoor Dog Crate User Questionnaire

-What breed, age, and weight is your dog?
-How sensitive is your dog to noise?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely sensitive
-If it is sensitive, what is the most common noise trigger?
Doorbell Fireworks Sirens Storms (thunder) Anything outside Other_________
-What is your dog’s reaction to the noise?
Barking Hides Peeing Other____________
-What size is your kennel? Is it plastic or metal wire? Please list the brand name if known.
-What function does the crate serve for you?
Contains pet while you’re out Pet sleeps in crate Feeding pet Other___________
-Do you leave the crate out and set up?
Yes No Comments________________
-Where do you keep the crate in your home?
Kitchen Dining room Master bedroom Office Other____________
-Does the crate disassemble? Does it fold flat?
Yes No Yes No
-On a scale of 1-10, how important to you is it that the crate is able to disassemble for storage or cleaning?
Not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Must have
-If able, how often do you disassemble your dog crate?
Once a day Once a week Once a month Hardly ever Never Other____________
-How often do you wash the crate?
Once a day Once a week Once a month Hardly ever Never Other____________
-When purchasing your crate, what was the most important factor in your decision to buy?
Price Style/Aesthetics Functionality Brand Other__________
-How important to you is the look of the crate?
Not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very important
-Would you have liked to see more color or style options available?
Yes No Doesn’t really matter
-Would you be more likely to purchase a dog crate that fits in with the design of your home?
Yes No Maybe
-Is it important for you to be able to see your pet inside the crate?
Yes No Somewhat
-Would you consider purchasing a crate that helped your animal companion feel more secure?
Yes No Maybe
-Do you put a cover on your crate?
Yes No Sometimes…explain____________
-Do you currently try to diminish noise inside and or outside the crate?
Yes No
-If so, how do you do this and why?
-Do you believe aroma therapy is something that could be helpful?

Please feel free to add any comments, suggestions, or concerns__________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________

Thank you for taking my survey!

I have 2 dogs but will use my border collie for this as she is the only one that uses a crate

-What breed, age, and weight is your dog? BC, 8months, 18kg
-How sensitive is your dog to noise?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely sensitive
-If it is sensitive, what is the most common noise trigger?
Doorbell Fireworks Sirens Storms (thunder) Anything outside Other_________raised voices, diy etc
-What is your dog’s reaction to the noise?
Barking Hides Peeing Other____________cowering, showing submissive behaviour
-What size is your kennel? Is it plastic or metal wire? 36" metal, bought from argos Please list the brand name if known.
-What function does the crate serve for you?
Contains pet while you’re out Pet sleeps in crate Feeding pet Other___________
-Do you leave the crate out and set up?
Yes No Comments________________
-Where do you keep the crate in your home?
Kitchen Dining room Master bedroom Office Other____________
-Does the crate disassemble? Does it fold flat?
Yes No Yes No
-On a scale of 1-10, how important to you is it that the crate is able to disassemble for storage or cleaning?
Not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Must have
-If able, how often do you disassemble your dog crate?
Once a day Once a week Once a month Hardly ever Never Other____________
-How often do you wash the crate?
Once a day Once a week Once a month Hardly ever Never Other____________
-When purchasing your crate, what was the most important factor in your decision to buy?
Price Style/Aesthetics Functionality Brand Other__________
-How important to you is the look of the crate?
Not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very important
-Would you have liked to see more color or style options available?
Yes No Doesn’t really matter
-Would you be more likely to purchase a dog crate that fits in with the design of your home?
Yes No Maybe
-Is it important for you to be able to see your pet inside the crate?
Yes No Somewhat
-Would you consider purchasing a crate that helped your animal companion feel more secure?
Yes No Maybe
-Do you put a cover on your crate?
Yes No Sometimes…explain____________
-Do you currently try to diminish noise inside and or outside the crate? not sure what you mean by this
Yes No
-If so, how do you do this and why?
-Do you believe aroma therapy is something that could be helpful?

Please feel free to add any comments, suggestions, or concerns__________________________________ _

Your questions make me think that you are asking questions about dogs that are crated for behavioural reasons...the only reason my dog is crated is due to her potential to be destructive as she is young.

There are lots of crates on the market and i fail to see how anything 'new' could be developed.

Haven't time to answer it all sorry---it would be useful to me to have a removable solid top as I find other dogs on top of one of mine.

Some of the trays are difficult to get out. Easy catches would be good as well, as soon as the crates are used a bit they seem to get twisted.

rune

Indoor Dog Crate User Questionnaire

-What breed, age, and weight is your dog?

Lab, 9 weeks, 15 pounds

-How sensitive is your dog to noise?
Not at all 2
-If it is sensitive, what is the most common noise trigger?
Doorbell Fireworks Sirens Storms (thunder) Anything outside Other_________
-What is your dog’s reaction to the noise?
Barking Hides Peeing Other____________
-What size is your kennel? Is it plastic or metal wire? Please list the brand name if known.

24'' plastic Vari-Kennel when older, we move puppies up to a 36'' Pet Porter

-What function does the crate serve for you?
Contains pet while you’re out Pet sleeps in crate
-Do you leave the crate out and set up?
Yes Comments________________
-Where do you keep the crate in your home?
Other - family room

-Does the crate disassemble? Yes Does it fold flat? No

-On a scale of 1-10, how important to you is it that the crate is able to disassemble for storage or cleaning?
Must have Travel
-If able, how often do you disassemble your dog crate? Other seldom unless we travel

-How often do you wash the crate?
Hardly ever
-When purchasing your crate, what was the most important factor in your decision to buy?
Functionality

-How important to you is the look of the crate?
5
-Would you have liked to see more color or style options available?
Doesn’t really matter
-Would you be more likely to purchase a dog crate that fits in with the design of your home?
No

-Is it important for you to be able to see your pet inside the crate?
Somewhat
-Would you consider purchasing a crate that helped your animal companion feel more secure?
Yes That is why we use a plastic one.
-Do you put a cover on your crate?
No

-Do you currently try to diminish noise inside and or outside the crate?
No
-If so, how do you do this and why?
-Do you believe aroma therapy is something that could be helpful?

No
Please feel free to add any comments, suggestions, or concerns

It would be nice if they sold dividers for plastic crates.

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Thank you for taking my survey![/QUOTE]

Indoor Dog Crate User Questionnaire

-What breed, age, and weight is your dog?

BCxGSD, 8 months and 21kg

-How sensitive is your dog to noise?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely sensitive

2

-If it is sensitive, what is the most common noise trigger?

the gate opening and the door opening coz he knows someone is coming home so gets excited.

-What is your dog’s reaction to the noise?

just a few barks with a frantically wagging tail.

-What size is your kennel? Is it plastic or metal wire?

Dont know the size sorry, but its big enough for jake who is 22in high (at last measurement) and has room for him to get a bit bigger. its got a plastic tray with wire sides and top.

-What function does the crate serve for you?

keeps him safe while i am out, and a place for him to go if he wants (its always left open when we are home)

-Do you leave the crate out and set up?

Yes

-Where do you keep the crate in your home?

Bedroom

-Does the crate disassemble? Does it fold flat?

Yes and yes

-On a scale of 1-10, how important to you is it that the crate is able to disassemble for storage or cleaning?

10

-If able, how often do you disassemble your dog crate?
Hardly ever (will be getting disassembled more when he is old enough to be trusted alone out of it)

-How often do you wash the crate?

Once a week

-When purchasing your crate, what was the most important factor in your decision to buy?

Price and size

-How important to you is the look of the crate?

2

-Would you have liked to see more color or style options available?

Yes

-Would you be more likely to purchase a dog crate that fits in with the design of your home?

Yes

-Is it important for you to be able to see your pet inside the crate?

Somewhat

-Would you consider purchasing a crate that helped your animal companion feel more secure?

Maybe

-Do you put a cover on your crate?
Yes, i like it to be a safe place for him to go where he will feel secure and will have a den like feel.

-Do you currently try to diminish noise inside and or outside the crate?

No
-If so, how do you do this and why?

-Do you believe aroma therapy is something that could be helpful?

Maybe

-What breed, age, and weight is your dog?
Working cocker 3yo 14kg
collie x springer 2yo 16 kg

-How sensitive is your dog to noise?
Cocker-Not at all
Collie x-5

If it is sensitive, what is the most common noise trigger?
Door

-What is your dog’s reaction to the noise?
Barking

size is your kennel? Is it plastic or metal wire? Please list the brand name if known.
48inch, metal

-What function does the crate serve for you?
To sleep in/ if they have been naughty/ if people come who dont like dogs

Do you leave the crate out and set up?
Yes

-Where do you keep the crate in your home?
Conservatory

Does the crate disassemble? Yes
-On a scale of 1-10, how important to you is it that the crate is able to disassemble for storage or
1
-If able, how often do you disassemble your dog crate?
Never

-How often do you wash the crate?
When it needs it

-When purchasing your crate, what was the most important factor in your decision to buy?
Price

-How important to you is the look of the crate?
Not important 1

-Would you have liked to see more color or style options available?
Doesn’t really matter

-Would you be more likely to purchase a dog crate that fits in with the design of your home?
Maybe

-Is it important for you to be able to see your pet inside the crate?
only from the front, i cover the reast with a bed spread

-Would you consider purchasing a crate that helped your animal companion feel more secure?
Yes
-Do you put a cover on your crate?
Yes

-Do you currently try to diminish noise inside and or outside the crate?
No

-If so, how do you do this and why?

-Do you believe aroma therapy is something that could be helpful?
In certain cases yes

ATD x