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 reason crate training works so well is that most dogs dont use their sleeping area as a toilet. Given that in most cases the crate will serve as a sleeping area for your dog, the dog learns how to resist going to the toilet until they are out of the crate.

The crate will serve as your puppies den during crate training. Your puppy/dog will be required to be inside the crate at all times during the training period except when it is let out to play, feed, or go to the toilet. Upon letting your dog out of its crate you should immediately take it outside so it can go to the toilet.

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.

During crate training, the puppies toilet breaks must be at regular times throughout the day so that accidental urination and defecation is avoided. As puppies get older they naturally become better at holding there urges to go to the toilet.

You should try to make the crate a relaxing place for your puppy to be. Putting toys inside the crate and lining it with paper or a blanket will help with this. A good tip is to feed the dog nearby the crate, progressively moving the food closer to the crate until the dog is eating inside the crate. To help build a positive image of the crate you can give the dog rewards for good behaviour inside the crate.

Crates should never be used to enforce punishment and you should avoid locking your dog in the crate when you are not in the house. Dogs should not be left in the crate for too long as they may begin to fear the crate and get anxious.

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.

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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