Dog and puppy training can be very difficult if you don't know what you are doing.Puppies are so cute but if you do not start off
correctly on a puppy training crate program they can be a nightmare. The two issues regarding puppies that I'm asked about most often are problems with house breaking and how to prevent destructive behavior when dogs are left home alone. These two problem behaviors are also the main reasons why so many potentially wonderful pets are sent to shelters. Both could probably have been avoided in the first place and both have the same solution... Puppy Training Crate.
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When properly introduced to a crate, a dog will not feel like it's trapped in a cage, but secure and content in its own special place. Experts tell us that crating actually helps to satisfy a dog's inherited "den instinct".

Crating is the best way to keep a puppy safe and sound when you can't be there. When left alone, most puppies will quickly become bored. Puppies have a need to chew and without supervision, everything is a possible chew toy. Using a crate is not only a good way to protect your home, furniture, carpets, shoes, and other possessions from being destroyed, it protects the puppy from chewing on things like electrical cords, wood that could splinter, poisonous house plants, and other harmful objects. Many adult dogs need to be constantly with the people they love. Being alone triggers anxiety and that sometimes leads to very destructive behavior. Whether you have a playful pup or an otherwise great dog with separation anxiety, by using a crate, you'll be able to leave the house, knowing that your possessions are safe and your pet will be comfortable and secure.
A crate can also make learning self-control and adjusting to a routine for house training easier.

Dogs have a natural instinct to keep the area where they eat, rest and sleep clean and dry. If allowed to roam freely, even when confined to a single small room, puppies or untrained dogs will find a place to use as a potty, far enough away from their favorite resting spot. A dog that is confined to a crate but taken outside at regular intervals will make an effort to wait until it can relieve itself outside.

Make the Crate Fun Initially

Like anyone a puppy enjoys fun, so make the puppy training crate experience fun for him/her.A dog's crate should be a comfortable and secure place. The first association with a crate should be a pleasant experience. Both puppies and adult dogs need to be gradually introduced to a crate. Most dogs eventually accept a crate and many dogs will really like their crate. For others, especially for some older dogs who have never been crated before, it will take some extra time and effort. Some will need to be supervised very carefully at first to prevent injury. An extra-sturdy, top of the line crate will be needed for a large, strong, active dog.
A new puppy should have a crate from day one its new home. Place the crate in a quiet corner of the living room, family room or whatever location is the most frequently used area in your home. Keep it away from drafts and air conditioning or heat vents.
Plan on spending some time to get a dog used to the crate. Leave the door open for the first few days... tie it open so it can't suddenly close and scare the dog. Place some favorite toys, chews and treats inside the crate, about half-way in at first and gradually move them further back. Simply let the dog go in and out on it's own. After a dog gets used to going in and out of the crate, encourage him to lie down and relax. Use lots of praise when he does! After he seems comfortable and at ease with it, and while you're spending time in the room, try closing the door briefly. Sit near the crate and use food, treats or chews as encouragement if needed. Gradually increase the time... leaving him alone for 15 or 20 minutes at first, then for longer intervals, always followed by praise and rewards for good behavior.
Eventually, your dog will lie quietly and be content, whether the door is open or shut. Your dog will soon think of its crate as its own special place, not as a cage or as a prison.