Puppy Apartment

Abstract

The present invention for a puppy apartment for use by domestic animals includes a container portion and a room divider having a kennel opening thereby allowing the animal to pass between apartment bedroom and bathroom portions. Adjustable apartment boundary regions for bathroom, bedroom, and living areas are adaptably configured to accommodate the pet in a comfortable domestic training environment. The present invention includes a method for providing positive and consistent household pet puppy training with the puppy apartment device.

1 . A puppy apartment container comprising:
 a top frame, a bottom frame, and sidewall frames forming a container portion; and   an apartment room divider having a dividing frame attachable to the container portion interior and being less in height and width than said container portions and having a kennel opening positioned within said dividing frame thereby allowing the animal to pass from one interior apartment portion of the container to another interior apartment portion.   
     
     
         2 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  wherein said apartment room divider is adjustably attachable within said container portion. 
     
     
         3 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising three frames having door openings for allowing the pet to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         4 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  wherein said container is collapsible. 
     
     
         5 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  wherein said frames having welded wires running perpendicular to one another and the surfaces being formed by spaced parallel end and side wire members being evenly divided into a plurality of rectangles by means of regularly spaced cross-wires thereby form wire walls. 
     
     
         6 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of connectors for securing together said frames. 
     
     
         7 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising a removable bottom tray disposable within said container portion for providing support for the weight of the pet and for receiving and collecting domestic animal waste product, excrement, and urine. 
     
     
         8 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising removable doors with latches disposable for locking said sidewall frames in the closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising an absorbent pad disposable on the container bottom portion and sidewall portions for collecting and removing animal waste and urine. 
     
     
         10 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising a material disposable within the container for providing bedding. 
     
     
         11 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising an enclosure defined by frames connectably attachable to said apartment for forming an apartment room or playpen and for retaining the pet therein. 
     
     
         12 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising a lair having a bottom portion, a plurality of side portions, and a side portion having a door opening attachable to said puppy apartment container for forming a separate sleeping apartment. 
     
     
         13 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising a lair having a bottom portion, a plurality of side portions, and a side portion having a door opening adjustably attachable to a second dog crate. 
     
     
         14 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 11  wherein said lair is formable in multiple dimensions for accommodating pets of different size. 
     
     
         15 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  wherein said container is adjustably attachable to a standard wire dog crate. 
     
     
         16 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  wherein said container is formable in multiple dimensions for accommodating pets of different size. 
     
     
         17 . The puppy apartment container as in  claim 1  further comprising a handle disposed on the container top portion for lifting said container. 
     
     
         18 . A method of training a puppy with an apartment device comprising:
 providing the puppy apartment container with a top frame, a bottom frame, sidewall frames, removable doors, and a removable bottom tray;   placing an absorbent leak-proof disposable pad on said removable bottom tray and said sidewall frames for collecting and removing animal waste and urine;   attaching an apartment room divider with a kennel opening within said puppy apartment container for creating a bathroom portion and a bedroom portion sufficient for allowing the pet to comfortably stretch and lie down;   adjusting placement of said apartment room divider as the puppy grows thereby maintaining sufficient space within said bedroom portion for the pet to comfortably stretch and lie down; and   engaging and conditionally training the puppy within said apartment device for reinforcing desirable domestic household behaviors.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein engaging the puppy comprises:
 allowing the puppy to sniff and to access the puppy apartment container throughout the day without fear or anxiety;   feeding treats or food to the puppy only through the puppy apartment for positive conditional training of the puppy to the apartment area;   exercising the puppy during daytime hours;   coaxing the puppy into said apartment without harsh verbal commands; and   praising the puppy with “good dog” for reinforcing desirable household behaviors.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein conditional training comprises:
 locking said removable doors on the apartment device in the closed position for maintaining the puppy therein;   engaging and praising the puppy in said apartment device until it eliminates waste in said bathroom portion;   holding and comforting the puppy followed by replacing it to said apartment device until it eliminates in said bathroom portion;   repeating verbally to the puppy “go potty” for training the puppy to eliminate “on command” in the bathroom portion.