Robust Guides

An aluminium crate, a rigid plastic carrier, a wire crate and a fabric crate for large dogs, side by side
What crate should you choose for a large dog? Size, strength and materials
How to choose a dog crate for a large dog: real dimensions, strength, collapsible vs rigid designs, aluminium, plastic, wire and fabric. Read more...
Puppy and adult dog of the same breed sitting beside a Robust crate in a living room
Puppy weight calculator: how big will my dog get?
Estimate your puppy's adult weight and size from its age and current weight. Compare reference ranges for 63 breeds using official breed standards. Read more...
Puppy looking out of a Robust crate next to a bed in a dimly lit bedroom
Puppy crying the first night: what to do step by step (and what not to do)
What to do when your puppy cries the first night home: where it should sleep, the hour-by-hour plan, how many nights it lasts and the mistakes that drag it out. Read more...
Four Robust aluminium dog crates with a plane taking off, a high-speed train and a car in the background
How to travel with your dog: car, train, ferry and plane
Spanish road rules and fines, crate in the boot, Renfe trains for dogs up to 40 kg, ferries, airlines and the hold, paperwork and flight day. A Robust guide. Read more...
Woman giving her French bulldog a treat inside the Robust crate with the door open, in the living room
Crate training: a practical 7-day plan
A 7-day plan to get your dog into the crate willingly: puppy, adult or rescue, what to do if it cries, the first night and the mistakes that ruin it. Read more...
Two dogs relaxing in open Robust crates in a living room while their owner sits on the sofa
Is it good to crate a dog?
Real benefits, when it is cruel, the "den animal" myth, what the science, the law and behaviourists say, and how to use it properly. A Robust guide. Read more...
Woman checking her watch while her Australian shepherd rests in an open Robust crate in the living room
How long can a dog safely be in a crate?
Maximum hours by age (puppy, adult, senior), by day and at night, what Spain's Law 7/2023 says and how to tell it is too long. A Robust guide. Read more...