CRATE TRAINING
One of the best items you could purchase for yourself, as well as, your dog is the dog crate. This crate can be made of wire, metal, plastic, and/or collapsible nylon and mesh. All are easy to clean. This crate can help solve behavior problems, provide safety for your dog, and can become your dogs inside home when appropriate times occur.
Wild canines will secure a small, snugly fitting space to call its own. This space represents security to the dog. In its “den” it cannot be attacked or bothered, so it is able to completely relax. We use this instinctive desire for a secure den to make our crate training a very effective training aid.
ASK YOUR TRAINER ABOUT THE PROPER SIZE FOR YOUR DOG.
To introduce your dog to its crate, prop the door open and allow the dog to explore the confines of the crate. Placing food or the dogs’ favorite objects inside will encourage him to step inside. When your dog is comfortable with this, close the door for a few minutes, then let him out and DO NOT make a big deal about letting him out. Each time you put your dog on its crate, increase the time it is confined. Both you and your dog should think of the crate as a safe haven, NOT a prison. Once you have experienced the benefits of crate training your dog, you will question how you ever lived without this wonderful training aid.
USES FOR YOUR CRATE
1. Itisveryeffectivewhenhousetrainingpuppies.Puppiesinstinctivelywillnotsoiltheirbed.
2. UseyourcrateforTIMEOUTwhenyourpuppyordogisjusttoowoundup.
3. Use your crate as prevention to your puppy making mistakes when you’re not able to watch.
4. Useyoucratetoconfineyourdogforafewminutespriortoatrainingsession.
5. Useyourcratewhiletransportingyourdoginyourvehicle;thisisthesafestplaceforadog.
6. Yourcratemakesagreatbedforyourdog.
7. Ifyourdogisachewer,useyourcrateasasafeplaceofconfinementwithsomesafetoys.
8. Somedogsarefinickyeaters;placingtheirfoodinthecrateletsthemconcentratemoreonthefood.
9. Youcanusethecratetoseparatedogsduringfeedingtime,aswellaspeoplemealtimes.
10. Shipping your dog by air is much easier if he/she has been taught to use a crate.
11. If your dog is ever in need to stay overnight at a veterinarian clinic it helps your dog remain calm in
very stressful situations.
When introducing the crate to your puppy or dog place it in a quiet area where he/she will not be bothered or startled. This will help with training him/her that their “den” is their safe place to be.
Don’t wait until the last minute to introduce your dog to its crate, make it a part of your training plan today!