Crate training your dog – Useful tips that will make crate training your dog an easy job
Crate training your dog can seem like a hard job to pull off. At first it might seem like another inconvenience, but this is one of those things that will really pay off once you get it done. In this guide I will show you how to crate train a dog, from the moment when he sees the crate for the first time to the moment when he goes in there by himself.
Every dog, even as an adult likes to have a small, tight, warm and comfy place of his own. That’s why they keep sneaking behind the sofa or under the bed. So if you look at it like this, you will have less problems crate training your dog. All you have to do is get him to enjoy spending time in there. So here’s how to crate train a dog:
First of all, you have to choose the crate that is right for you and your dog. I say right for you, because you probably don’t want to spend money on a larger size crate every six months or so. It is also important for your dog to have enough room to walk in, stand on his feet, turn around and lie down; but you should never use too large dog crates since that will give them the option to go to the bathroom right in there. If the crate is just the right size you shouldn’t encounter any problems because not just as older adults, but even as puppies, dogs have this instinct to never go to the bathroom in the same place they sleep. There are large dog crates equipped with divider panels that you can use to spare you the trouble of having to buy new crates as the puppies grow older.
Now that you have your crate, the first step in crate training your dog is determining him to get in there by himself. Make him feel like it was his decision to make. The way you do that is either by feeding him in there or throwing in a toy he likes. Be patient. Never push your dog into the crate, or you will run into bigger problems. Once he is in there, praise him, give him treats, then close the door and leave him in there for increasing periods of time, but never more than 3-4 hours.
One last important point I want to make is that when crate training you dog you should never let him think that whining will help get him out. Whining is normal, and if he starts whining never let him out until he shuts up.
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