Crateús a city of 73,000 inhabitants on the banks of the river Poti in the south east of the state of Ceará, in the northeast of Brazil. Crateús is about 450 km from Fortaleza, capital of Ceará. Crateús is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese. Citizens distinguished of Crateús : Mons. José Maria Moreira do Bonfim (priest); Dr. José Maria Bonfim Morais (Cardiologist); Rosa Ferreira de Morais (teacher).
A dog "crate" is the general term referring to a rectangular enclosure consisting of a top, a floor, 3 sides, and a door.
The crate should be long enough to allow the dog to lay down stretched out flat on his side, and tall enough to allow the dog to sit up without hitting his head.
A "crate routine" should be established immediately, closing the puppy in the crate at regular intervals for 1 to 2 hours during the day.
"Crate training is a phrase that is frequently mentioned by shelters, veterinarians, trainers and many dog training books, as a way to help raise a puppy or acclimate an older dog to a new home.
Crates are not to be used for punishment.
Crating is cruel if used incorrectly, used as punishment, or used excessively and the dog is neglected and ignored.