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Setting Up Your Home

Crates, beds, gates, carriers, bowls, and the gear that makes life with a small dog easier and safer. These are things we have used and liked.

2-Door 24-Inch Crate ↗We love this one because the door swings closed without a lift-up mechanism. Easy to operate when balancing a bunch of bowls!24-Inch Pink Crate ↗This brand comes in cute colors, but has the lift-up door closing feature.22-Inch iCrate ↗Most Löwchen will fit in 22" or 24" crates. 22" is useful in smaller spaces.Retractable Dog Gate 42in ↗Extra-tall, 55in wide. Great for doorways and blocking stairs.Door Grille, Adjustable Fit 30in–36in ↗Fits on a lot of doors, including a sliding door screen. Keeps dogs from knocking out your screen.Bed Crate Pad 23 x 18 inch ↗This brand has proven to be durable to many washings. It's not the thickest crate pad, but it does the job in car kennels and on the road.Dog Crate Bumper for Front Door Crate ↗Adds coziness to their kennel — for older dogs who aren't chewing everything.
Collars
Rolled Leather Dog Collar ↗Soft round design prevents tangling and matting — the right choice for Löwchen coats. We recommend rolled leather over flat collars for any longer-coated dog. Leather Buckle Dog Collar ↗An example of a traditional buckle collar. We do not recommend slide-adjust collars — they can snag and become a strangulation hazard.
Beds
Round Fluffy Plush Faux Fur Dog Bed ↗Löwchen love cozy little nests like this inexpensive one.Snoozer Luxury Cozy Cave Dog Bed ↗A beloved burrow-style bed. Löwchen love to disappear into these.SturdiBag Large Pet Travel Carrier ↗Flexible travel carrier with a hard bottom. We use this for field trips around town. Other people swear by them for air travel.BAGLHER Dog Carrier Bag, Airline Approved ↗All four sides zip down to make little expansion patios. This is the bag we use on airplanes.Hanging Crate Bowl ↗We hang these on the side of our puppy weaning pen.8oz Stainless Steel Dog Bowls ↗Perfectly sized for Löwchen meals, and last forever.1 Quart Flat Sided Pail with Dual Hooks ↗Inexpensive, durable, with integrated hooks.Amazon Basics X-Large Puppy Potty Pads ↗By the time a puppy goes home, outside is the place to be — but in case you find some other need for potty pads, these are good.