| It is almost just as exciting as the day you bring your | | | | need to buy a large or medium sized crate. |
| new puppy home. Beginning your puppies training can | | | | When you begin your crate training you should start |
| be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for your | | | | by showing your puppy how to go into and come |
| entire household. It's true that every puppy should | | | | out of its crate. |
| experience some amount of training in order for it to | | | | It's not unusual for your puppy to be a bit |
| understand where its role is in your home. The | | | | apprehensive about going into their crate the first |
| training could be anything from potty training, | | | | few times. You may need to offer some kind of |
| obedience training,crate training or other forms of | | | | reward for your puppy to encourage it to go in |
| training. | | | | there. A favourite toy or a meaty treat often works |
| A puppy should have its own area that it can call | | | | well. When your puppy is tired, you can place him in |
| home. This is where it will eat, sleep, relax and play. | | | | there and it will encourage future behaviour by your |
| Choosing the right crate for your pup is a very | | | | pup to go to that spot each time he needs to sleep. |
| important decision. Luckily, there are multiple stores | | | | Using a command that the whole family is able to use |
| online and otherwise that have crates that will suit | | | | and remember is also an important part of crate |
| your puppies breed and requirements. | | | | training a puppy. Sometimes pointing in the crates |
| Puppy crates come in all sizes, colours and shapes. | | | | direction and using the command will have the puppy |
| You can get them made out of different materials | | | | knowing what you want of him. |
| like wood, plastic, metal, even cushioned and | | | | Once you have started with your crate training, you |
| decorative crates are available on the market. You | | | | will need to start to move on to other behavioural |
| really need to look at your crate for the long term. | | | | lessons. Potty training is the next step your puppy |
| Measuring your puppy and knowing what size you | | | | need s to learn and I have included my favourite |
| need will have you choosing the right crate the first | | | | inexpensive toilet training guide below for you to get |
| time. | | | | started on. Remember, approach your puppy training |
| If you're unsure of what size crate you will need for | | | | in a positive way and the puppy will soon learn that it |
| your puppy, you should ask a veterinarian or store | | | | is a fun and enjoyable thing to learn new behaviours |
| owner. Depending on the puppies breed, you may | | | | with you. |