Crate Training Dogs

Crate Training Dogs

by Craig Clemins

If you are thinking about training your dog or puppy, you may want to consider the crate training approach. It is one of the most popular methods used these days for training dogs. A Crate (cage) is usually made from plastic of wire and comes in a variety of sizes and shapes. Crate training has be proven to be beneficial for both the trainer and the dog.

The main reason that crate training dogs is so effective during toilet training is that canines dont like to go to the toilet where they sleep. Given that the crate is where the dog will sleep during potty training, the dog begins to learn to hold the urge to go to the toilet until it is let 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.

The crate should be big enough for your dog to move around in but not so big that there is excess space (the puppy may use the excess space to pee). A good crate size is about 1.5 times the length of your dog and about 6-7 inches taller than your dog. If your crate is too long for your particular dog you can modify it by simply blocking of one end of the crate. Plastic crates are the easiest to clean and also the lightest so we recommend these over other construction methods.

You should take your puppy to the toilet fairly regularly during the crate training period. As your puppy grows you can reduce the number of times it is let out of the crate each day as it will get used to holding its urges to go to the toilet.

The crate should not be associated with anything negative " it needs to be a place your puppy wants to be. You can do this by feeding your puppy close to the crate and eventually inside the crate. Also make your puppies crate more homely by padding it with newspaper and putting a couple of your pups favourite toys inside. Rewards for good behaviour can be given inside the crate to further reinforce that its a nice place to be.

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 can be very convenient for transporting your dog or puppy. Crates are useful when travelling in the car with your dog and are required for all air travel.

Not everyone is a fan of crate training. Some professional trainers look down on the method sighting that dogs can become too emotionally attached to their crates after being locked inside them for long periods of time.

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