| When it comes to crate training a dog, it is very | | | | will defeat the purpose of crate training. You will need |
| important to make sure that you are getting the | | | | to purchase a dog crate that is tall enough for the |
| right kind of crate. It is also vital to the success of | | | | dog to stand and to turn around in a circle |
| the training that you make sure that the size of the | | | | comfortably. Any larger and you will find that your |
| crate is correct as well. When you take the time to | | | | dog will use one side as the bathroom and the other |
| make sure that you are shopping for the correct dog | | | | side as its living quarters. |
| crate, you will save yourself a lot of time and | | | | Selecting a dog crate that is too small is inhumane so |
| frustration over the next several months of training. | | | | make sure that you are being a care judge of size |
| While at first, crate training may seem like an odd | | | | when purchasing your dog crate. For those starting |
| thing to do, it is in fact a very natural thing for the | | | | this training with puppies, this will mean that you will |
| animal. | | | | have to buy a few different crates over the next |
| Safety | | | | several months but the payoff is worth it. You should |
| It is important to make sure that you are looking for | | | | not worry about the expense as these crates can |
| dog crates that do not have rough or sharp edges | | | | easily be sold to others as people are always looking |
| that the dog can hurt itself on. There are a lot of | | | | for quality dog crates. |
| injuries to dogs every year due to improper crates | | | | Set Up |
| being used. It is important to make sure that all | | | | Now that you have your dog crate home it is time |
| pieces of metal wire, if a metal crate is used, are | | | | to set it up. Make sure that you are placing it against |
| smooth or rounded. It is also important to make sure | | | | a wall or in a corner somewhere. Cover all exposed |
| that the crate comes with a removable tray or some | | | | sides, expect for the entrance side, with a light sheet |
| way to easily access the inside of the crate. This is | | | | or something or that nature. Dogs are den animals by |
| so that you will be able to clean the crate properly | | | | nature and the enclosed structure gives them a |
| on a regular basis. | | | | feeling of security. Once everything is set up and in |
| Size | | | | place you can be gin your crate training. As you begin |
| If you are starting to crate train a puppy that is | | | | to see the positive results you will know that all of |
| going to grow into a larger sized dog, refrain from | | | | the hard work that was put into buying the right |
| purchasing a large crate that the dog will grow into. A | | | | crate was worth it. |
| crate that is too large for the current size of the dog | | | | |