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crate training

Why Crate Train?

The most common misconception about a dog crate is that it is a cruel form of caging a Pet. In fact dogs in the wild live in a den which provides protection and a great deal of psychological satisfaction. They have a strong natural tendency to seek out this type of shelter.

If your dog has no place to call his own, he will attempt to curl up under a table, a chair or some other choice location. Your dog, therefore, will find a crate to be a secure and safe sanctuary in the same manner as a wolf enjoys the comfort of a den for resting and eating.

You will also be taking advantage of his natural instinct to keep his home clean, therefore, when he has to “go” he will try to hold it until you can take him outside to the proper area. This will teach him a schedule and help him eliminate accidents.

Next to the training collar and leash，the dog crate is the training tool most recommended by professional dog trainers，groomers and veterinarians。Once accustomed to the dog crate，unfavorable behaviors such as house soiling,destructive chewing，digging，unnecessary barking and howling can be avoided. Since the dog's habits will be much easier to regulate by using the dog crate ,discipline for misbehavior will be less necessary, which will allow a stronger dog and owner relationship.

Most of all, by providing him a safe and secure home, he’ll be happier and more self confident.

Never leave your dog locked in his crate for long periods alone.

How To Crate Train Your Puppy

Firstly, acquaint your puppy with his new home.
If you start to train your dog from early puppyhood and have him sleep and rest in his home, almost without trying he will train himself to seek security and comfort inside his little “dog room".

Don't force your puppy but encourage him to go into his home on his own. If necessary, toss a little treat in to the home. At first, don’t close the door on him, let him go in and out on his own.

Once he is happy and unafraid of his new home, simply restrain him at the door with your hand. Make him stay in the home for a few minutes, then gradually increase the time and be sure to praise him.

Once he is comfortable with this, (probably a few hours or days of short training sessions) simply restrain him at the door with the door—again praising him lavishly. Soon he will be secure in his home with the door closed. Slowly you can get further and further away from him, always praising his accepting behavior. Eventually, the pup will sit quietly and sleep in his home with the door closed.

Understand that little puppies need to “go” about every 2-4 hours. On a schedule, (such as after feeding, before bedtime, first thing in morning) let your puppy out, teach him the route to the door, praise him at the door and take him out to the part of the yard you want him to use. Very quickly, you are teaching him a schedule that will stay with him for the rest of his life.

As your puppy gets older (4-6 months) you can gradually leave him in his home for longer periods of time.

Never leave your dog locked in his crate for long periods alone.