| How to Crate Train Dogs |
| Written by Craig Clemins | ||||||||
| Thursday, 19 March 2009 | ||||||||
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One of the most popular methods used to train dogs is known as Crate Training. A crate is a plastic of wire box that comes in a wide range of sizes. Crate training has benefits for both the dog and the owner. Crate training works very well because dogs and puppies dont like to go to the toilet where they sleep. Given that crate training requires that your dog sleeps in the crate, your dog will quickly learn how to hold its pee until it is out of the crate. When crate training dogs (or puppies) the crate is meant to replicate the puppies den. The puppy will usually stay in the crate at all times except for feeding and supervised play times. When the puppy is let free from the crate it should be taken to the toilet area immediately. When choosing a crate make sure its big enough for your dog to comfortably move around in. A good typical crate length is 1.5 times the length of the dog with at least a couple of inches of head room. If the crate is too long the puppy may use the extra space as a bathroom. In the case that your crate is too big for you dog, try blocking of one end of the crate. We recommend plastic crates with wire doors. These are the easiest to clean and make it very easy to transport your dog. While you are crate training your potty its very important that you begin to establish frequent and regular potty breaks. This will help avoid accidental urination inside the crate. As your puppy grows it will slowly get better at holding its urges to pee until you are ready to take it outside. Ideally your puppy should see the crate in a positive light. You can build up this positive association by feeding you dog inside or close to the crate. Also make the crate more enjoyable by putting your puppies most loved toys inside there. To further grow the positive view of the crate, give all your dogs good behaviour rewards to your dog inside the crate. Never use your dogs crate as a place of punishment or a prison. Dogs shouldnt be locked in crates for long periods of time as this can make them take a disliking to the crate. Dont leave your dog in its crate when you are not at home. Crates are useful tools for transporting your dog or puppy be it in the car or in airplane. All airlines now require dogs travel in quality dog crates. While crate training dogs and puppies has been proven to be a very effective way of training dogs, it is not universally accepted with some experts claiming that dogs and puppies become too attached to the crate after being locked inside it for a long period of time. Use the link listed below for more information on dog and puppy training as well as additional information about crate training. About the Author: Discover much more information about Crate Training Dogs and find out which are the most popular and effective Dog Training Courses today. Views: 350
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