| When you are a dog breeder, or you show dogs on | | | | him get used to the smell, the look, and the fact that |
| a regular basis whether for beauty or obedience, you | | | | the crate is simply a normal item in the home. |
| have to take crate dog training into consideration. | | | | When it comes to more active crate dog training, |
| Even if your dog is just a companion for you and/or | | | | you want to go a step further. Keep the crate in the |
| your family, he should learn to be able to understand | | | | same place and the door open, but also start putting |
| the crate, and to accept it as a fact of life in some | | | | dog treats in it. Don't do this when your dog is |
| circumstances. | | | | watching; wait until he is not around the crate and |
| Like most animals, dogs would rather not be confined | | | | put a couple treats in there. Don't show your dog |
| to a small space. This is where crate dog training can | | | | that they are there; let him discover them on his |
| be so important. Simply shoving your dog into a crate | | | | own. Don't worry, he'll smell the treats, and he'll figure |
| for travel or when you need him to stay in one | | | | out exactly where they are. After doing this for a |
| specific spot could cause him to become confused | | | | while, he'll start seeing the crate as something that |
| and frightened. Before you ever need your dog to | | | | could hold positive things for him. After a while, crate |
| use a crate, you should get him used to it. To start | | | | dog training will become something that much easier, |
| off, keep the crate in a place where your dog can | | | | since you will not have used any type of force, and |
| see it every day, and keep the crate door open. Let | | | | your dog will respond well to that. |