Crate training puppies makes all other puppy training steps much easier – it forms a good foundation. When you are crate training puppies you are also making sure that you establish yourself as the leader in your puppies eyes.
Well the simple answer is that dogs love predictability, and using a crate will also teach your puppy that you are the boss! Crate training puppies right at the start will make the whole training process run more smoothly.
One thing that you need to make sure of is that you buy the right size crate for your puppy. He must have enough room to stand up and to move around. The metal crates with a door at one side are the best ones to go for – they are nice and strong.
If you go about crate training puppies in the correct way, they will think of their crate as their own special space and be only too happy to be in it. My dog often goes and lies in her crate for a bit of peace and quiet when the family visit!
When your puppy comes out of the crate, don’t make a big fuss of him, just a little pat will be enough. Don’t make the mistake of letting him out if he is crying – you will be telling him that he has to cry to get out of his crate.
Continue this for a few days, then gradually leave him in there when you are not in the room, but only for a few minutes – he will soon get used to being in there. When you go back into the room, don’t make a fuss, simply walk over to him and open the crate. After about 3 days you will be able to leave him for an hour or so.
In no time at all your puppy will be totally used to going into his crate, and you will be able to leave him in there for upto an hour if you need to go out without him.
People often ask why they should be thinking about crate training puppies. This is partly done because they feel safe in the crate, and also when a puppy is left alone they can start to misbehave by digging, chewing or similar. When he is in his crate he already thinks of this as a safe place so will not start to feel anxious. He will simply rest and play with any toy you have put in there until you come back to let him out.
Don’t ever make his crate into a prison or use it as a punishment, and do not take him out of his crate if he is crying or misbehaving – he will think this is what he has to do to be let out. At the time you open his door he must be being good.
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