| s are wonderful experience for your pet and you. | | | | this again. When at the end he is inside, feeling |
| With sure dog owner want their dogs to be well | | | | comfortably and eating with pleasure, close the door. |
| behaved and home furnishings to be in the same | | | | The next step is to keep the door closed for a |
| conditions when they leave their dogs home alone. | | | | longer and longer period while you are at home. |
| Dog crate training takes patience and time but at the | | | | Repeat this process with the following commands- |
| end you will see how rewarding it is and this can be | | | | call him to the crate, give him something delicious and |
| achieved only with some simple steps. You dog will | | | | with a command like "kennel” for example, |
| see its crate as a safe place and will be happy to be | | | | encourage him to go inside. Then the last step is to |
| there. | | | | do this when you are leaving home for short periods. |
| How to choose the proper dog crate | | | | Dos and Don'ts in Dog Crate Training |
| There are of metal or plastic dog crates in different | | | | - Don't let him out if she whines or barks |
| sizes. Your dog should feel well in the crate so there | | | | - Don't give up if your dog fusses about going into |
| should be enough space for him to turn around and | | | | the crate or whines |
| stand in. If your dog is still a puppy, buy a crate | | | | - Don’t force the dog; he shouldn't be afraid |
| depending his adult size and block off the | | | | of his crate |
| unnecessary space with a divider until he grows up. | | | | - Don't use the crate as punishment |
| Of course if you don’t want to be funny | | | | - Don’t leave your puppy for a long in the |
| with a giant carrier while there is a little puppy in it, | | | | crate- follow the rule- 1 month old, one hour in the |
| buy a smaller one. | | | | crate, 2 months- 2 hours and so on. |
| How to start the Pet Crate Training | | | | - Put your dog in the crate every time when you |
| Depending on your dog's personality, age,and past | | | | can't supervise him no matter if this is for five |
| experience, the training process could last from a | | | | minutes or 5 hours |
| few days to a few weeks. The process is slow. Your | | | | - Check the airlines which you are traveling with if it is |
| dog should associate its crate with pleasant feelings. | | | | airline-approved |
| First cover it with a soft blanket inside, put it in a | | | | - Use the crate as a training tool for housebreaking |
| high-traffic place of your home and then introduce | | | | and chewing |
| the crate to your dog. Speak gently to him. It is | | | | Give your dog a lot of time for playing and exercise |
| clever to drop some treats near it and inside to | | | | and he will accept the crate as a den and a |
| encourage your dog to go closer and to enter. If he | | | | complement. |
| refuses- do not force him. After several days repeat | | | | |