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Crate Training A Puppy - The Right Way

 

When used responsibly a crate is a great tool for us dog owners.

Whenever possible crate training a puppy is your best option for the health and wellbeing of your puppy and also for the safety of your expensive household items.

 

Crate Training A Puppy - Is It Cruel? 

There is still a lot of opinion and differing views regarding the use of crates. In your experience do you believe crates are an appropriate training tool?

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Top 5 Reasons For Using A Dog Crate 

  1. The crate is invaluable throughout the puppy house training process.
  2. When your dog is safely secured in his/her crate they are separated from dangerous household items (poisons, electrical cords, slamming doors etc.).
  3. Protects your expensive household items from destructive puppy behaviors.
  4. Crates are a good tool to use when travelling with your dog.
  5. When you have visitors to your house or people coming in and out, the crate is the perfect place for your dog to be.

Puppy Crate Training - Proven Step-By-Step Strategies 

I've compiled my favorite crate training resources for you here. I'm confident this crate training information will work well for you and your puppy, as long as you follow the steps closely and with consistency.

I've used the information listed below to successfully crate train many puppies and older dogs over the past few years. Good luck when crate training your puppy.

Puppy Crate Training
Detailed article which explains the puppy crate training process in a clear and informative manner. This method is best used when first introducing young puppies to the crate.

Crate Training A Puppy - Online Videos
Check out these free online crate training videos. There is eleven videos to choose from which show you each step of the crate training a puppy process.

How To Successfully Crate Train Your Puppy
Another information packed article from the American Dog Trainers Network. Plenty of good tips on this page.

Crate Training With SitStayFetch
This is a great downloadable ebook. It is not free but is a comprehensive dog training resource which covers crate training, housebreaking, all the basic obedience training commands and preventing problem behavior in dogs.

Dog Crates For Sale - A Few Examples 

These are the most popular types of dog crates available today. The decision on which crate to purchase is based on your personal requirements and individual preference.

Click on the crate pictures below for a detailed product description and pricing information.

Basic Training Two-Door Dog Crate (48


Jeep Transport Renegade Red Dog Crate (Medium; 36


Midwest Canine Camper Portable Tent Crate (37


Precision Pet Products 2-Door Great Crate (12

The Wrong Reasons To Crate Your Dog 

Never Abuse The Crate!!!

  1. Never use the crate as a form of punishment - you want your puppy to associate the crate as a good place to be.
  2. Never crate your puppy for too long. A crate is a very handy tool but it is not your dog's permanent home.
  3. Be careful when using the crate in hot weather - keep out of direct sunlight.
  4. A nervous and untrained puppy should not simply be put in a crate and left alone.
  5. If your puppy suffers from severe separation anxiety.

Crate Training And Other Puppy Training Advice 

Comprehensive puppy training package. Topics include:

  • Puppy Socialization
  • Puppy Crate Training
  • Puppy House Training Techniques
  • All The Basic Obedience Training Commands - sit, stay, down, fetch, heel, come etc...
  • Solving Or Preventing Common Behavior Problems - barking, digging, crying, jumping up, chewing etc...

    SitStayFetch Dog Training Package

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