How to Close a Metal Dog Cage

Metal dog cages are ideal when crate training your puppy. These cages should not be used as permanent housing for your dog or a source of punishment. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, crate training is used for house training your dog or preventing destructive behavior. When crating your dog in a metal dog cage, it is important to close all openings to prevent the dog from pushing the doors or top open. Most dog cage doors are self-explanatory when closing, but there are usually several openings to secure. These include the large front door, the smaller side door and the top door.

Instructions

  1. Front Door

    • 1

      Locate the bolt-type latches on the edge of the front door. There may be one, two or even three latches depending on the size of the cage. Then locate the coordinating loops for each latch attached to the door frame.

    • 2

      Slide the bolts to the left so that they do not protrude past the edge of the door.

    • 3

      Push the door closed. Slide the bolts to the right to push them into the loops attached to the frame.

    Side Door

    • 4

      Find the bolt-type latches on the edge of the side door. These latches are usually similar to the latches found on the front door.

    • 5

      Locate the coordinating loops built into the door frame.

    • 6

      Slide the bolts to the left so that they are no longer protruding past the edge of the door.

    • 7

      Close the door and slide the bolts to the right until they go through the metal loops in the door frame.

    Top Door

    • 8

      Locate the bolt-type latches on the top door. If there are no latches, find the small U-shaped loops around the edges of the door.

    • 9

      Slide the bolts, if there are any, back so that they do not protrude past the edge of the door.

    • 10

      Close the door and slide the bolts into the coordinating loops of the door frame. If the top door has U-shaped loops around the edges instead of latches, push the door closed so that the loops snap to the underside of the door frame edge.