Advantages of Crate Training Your Dog

There are many advantages of crate training your dog or puppy. Dogs are like children, curious and eager to explore their environment. You wouldn't leave a human baby unsupervised outside of their crib or playpen, neither should you leave your puppy to roam freely.

A crate will offer safety for your puppy and he will enjoy having his own little space similar to a den.
Crate training is not punishment and should never be used as such.

More Reasons to Crate Train:

Potty training is much easier when using a crate.

No pup is able to keep himself from peeing or relieving himself in some other form, till about 12 weeks of age. Since, it's nearly impossible to watch your puppy 24 hours a day, a crate will assist in teaching him to wait until you take him outside. Naturally, with a puppy you'll need to take him out usually within 10 minutes of eating or drinking.
Dogs generally, will not spoil their beds so the crate really helps.

Remember dogs and puppies are inquisitive and will put just about anything and everything in their mouth including dangerous house cleaning products, plants, electrical cords, trash etc. Again the crate will give them
safety and will give you peace of mind knowing no harm can come to them while you're away.

Your dog will have more confidence and feel more secure when traveling or making trips to the vet or groomer if properly crate trained.

Crate training done in a positive manner will benefit you and your dog. My dogs go into their crate without being told, if I'm getting ready to leave the house they instinctively go into their crate and often throughout the day they go to their crate to relax, so again this is their safe haven.

I discovered an amazing hands off dog training method that I recommend to every dog owner. This system takes the stress out of dog training and makes it easy and fun for both you and your dog.

Crate Training For Older or Adult Dogs

Crate training an older dog is pretty much the same as crate
training a puppy. Often times an adult dog will not want to enter the
crate on their own so just turn them around so that they are facing in
and then shove them gently from the rear guiding them into the crate.
Praise them and give them a small treat.

Repeat this several times making sure to stay there with them leaving
the crate door open. If you repeat this process several times during
the day your dog will gain confidence and overcome it's fear of the
crate.

Leave the crate door open and place a favorite toy inside. If your dog
is really stubborn try placing his favorite food in the crate. Don't
punish your dog for being reluctant about the crate. Praise him and
reward him for going in and before you know it, he will go in willing.

You'll have much better results with crate training if you'll place the
crate in an area where you and your family spend time. Remember, dogs
are social animals and want to be near you.

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Selecting the Right Crate

When shopping for a dog crate be sure to match the size of your dog to the appropriate size crate.
Your dog or puppy should be able to stand up fully and be able to turn around in the crate.
Don't make the mistake of buying an oversized crate, your puppy may decide to use the extra space for his potty. Generally, dogs will not soil their bed.
Keep in mind that the crate is a temporary confinement and not meant for an all day stay.
Once your puppy is potty trained you'll want to add a nice mat with a washable zippered cover.