Puppy Crate Training

Even though it may feel like it, crate training puppy is not like getting him ready to go to prison.  The crate can be a safe place of relaxation for puppy.  Crate training puppy, like housebreaking, can be a rewarding experience if you are willing to put in the time. As with anything, you have to take the time and be patient. You may want to have a look at SitStayFetch for a few good tips.

First of all, befor you can star to crate train puppy, you need to decide on a suitable crate. The crate or carrier should be big enough for puppy to turn around in and lay down in it comfortably. If the crate is too large, use a piece of cardboard as a divider.  As puppy grows, you can move the divider to one side as it becomes necessary.

He will probably be a little weary of the crate at first.  You must allow him to sniff the crate and you must let him wonder around it until he is comfortable.  You may also entice him into the crate by placing some of his favorite chew toys, and a blanked with a familiar smell, in it Whatever you do, do not scare your puppy.  If he starts to enter the crate, don’t help him out by pushing him in. As you'll see in SitStayFetch this only gives puppy a reason not to trust you. Let him think it is his idea to enter the crate; do not force him in any way. when crate trainig puppy, you need to be patient.

Once he is in the crate, use a command that puppy will associate with being in the crate.  Repeat the command every time he enters the crate.  Praise your puppy for his accomplishment.  For more information on this way of training dogs, called ”positive reinforcement training“ or, ”dog positive power training,“ I can strongly recommend SitStayFetch.

Now for the next hurdle, closing the door.  Puppy must get used to being locked in the crate.  Do not do both steps on one day. Only once puppy is completely comfortable in the crate can you move on to closing the door. With puppy watching, close the door.  In the beginning you must only let puppy be in the closed crate for a minute or two. Open the door and let puppy come and go if he wishes.  When he reenters the crate, repeat the command and give praise.  Then, close the door again for a bit longer this time.  By working on in this manner, try to get puppy to stay in the closed crate for up to half an hour. 

Crate training puppy will also allow puppy to travel outside your home with no trouble.  He will be comfortable in the crate so riding in cars or going to unfamiliar places for the first time will be less traumatic. 

All this reinforces that crate training puppy is worth the time and little trouble. For more tips on crate training puppy have a look at StStayFetch.

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