Crate Training Dogs.
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Crate training is a great way to house-train a puppy. For anyone dreaming of having a well-behaved dog, it’s also a good basis for other training and behavior. It is a simple and effective training method that anyone can use, and really great for both you and the dog.
Crate Training Dogs The Easy Way.
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Even if you’ve tried crate training dogs before, and not had good success, do not worry, that’s not your fault, as you might have got incomplete or incomplete information for some reason. It’s a nice simple approach, once you understand how and why it works.
Crate Training Dogs The Easy Way And Why This Is A Sensible Idea.
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One great reason for crate training is that dogs love predictability. To know what will happen in any given situation makes him happy and relaxed, and to want to learn how to do what you want.
A strong crate is the very basis of great puppy training. A wire crate with a lock is the best kind. Make certain it is big enough for him to stand up and turn around. But not so big that he can roam and wander around.
A too-large crate won’t work for house training. A crate that is just the right size will be perceived as his nest , where puppies never go potty . They will learn to hold it if you do not make a prison out of it. Never leave a puppy under 8 weeks longer than one hour in his crate. He will soil it, after struggling and suffering as long as he can.
Start with placing a tasty treat inside, and he will enter and get it. Do this several times without closing the door, let him come in and out freely for an hour or so. Praise him highly each time he goes in, make it all very pleasant.
Then when his attention is on his treat, you can close the door. Praise him quietly, What a good boy, it s ok, such a good boy! In 10 or 20 seconds, no longer, let him out without a word, no praise, just a pat.
Do this for increasingly longer intervals, but don’t give him a chance to get upset. You can do this several times the first day. Make certain every training session ends on a happy note, this is crucial.
Once he sees the crate is his own private territory, he will go in there on his own, expecting treats and your attention. When he does, say, Wanna crate? with a happy face while getting his treats.
Start leaving the room while he is in there for 2 minutes or more, gradually. When you return, don’t make a fuss, just walk over and open the crate.
In 3 days he will be officially crate-trained, ready to be left alone for an hour, no longer at first. Leave him gradually longer, slowly and carefully.
You may be wondering why you want a crate for your puppy? The answer is because they love the feeling of being safe and secure in there. When put in a crate, he feels safe because nothing can get to him, nothing can harm him. He will sleep and chew and wait for you to return.
When leaving him overnight at the vet, if your dog is not crate trained he will cry the entire time, feeling lost and abandoned. With crate training, he is certain you will return, you always do. Of course the vet s office is strange and will cause him some anxiety, but nothing like the pure terror he will feel without experience in being locked in.
NOTE: do not make a prison of his crate. Don’t use it as punishment. Don’t leave him there for more than 2 hours, just time for a long puppy nap and some chew time. After that he will cry. Don’t take him out while he is crying. This will make him think he has to cry to get out. No matter what, make sure he is being good when you open the door. He will learn he has to be quiet to get out. Do not make a fuss when you are letting him out, just quietly open the door and take him out|remove him to potty.
When he potties, praise him a LOT! Dogs naturally don’t go where they nest, but sometimes it happens. Don’t scold, just clean it out with a bland face. He will learn this lesson. If possible, try to clean it while he is outside so he returns to a clean crate.
So that’s the good benefits of crate training!
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This post was written by assistant on November 9, 2010












