| Have you ever wondered what "crate training dogs" | | | | breathing animals being shut in a crate. |
| meant? It seemed like an inhumane form of torture | | | | Crate training dogs is really dependent on how the |
| for punishing canine disobedience. Reading up on it | | | | owner feels about it. If you hate thinking of your dog |
| though, it might surprise you to find out that it's | | | | in such a confined space then it's best to forgo this. |
| actually a "nesting" method for dogs based on their | | | | However, if you think you and your dog can benefit |
| primal need for security. | | | | from a little discipline and space crate training will |
| They say dogs descended from wolves. Whether or | | | | afford you, then read on to see how to accomplish |
| not that's true, definitely before they were pets | | | | this the best possible way. |
| they were animals who lived in the wild. These | | | | Find a good location, a room in your house that |
| animals would utilize dark, safe shelters as their lairs. | | | | would be close to people. Make sure that the crate is |
| It served as their nesting place from all the | | | | large enough and begin to put toys and interesting |
| disturbances and danger lurking out in the open | | | | things in. When the dog is inside, don't close the door |
| spaces. This principle is the foundation of training | | | | yet. Pet and talk to the dog reassuringly for a few |
| dogs to go to their crates or "dens" when they are | | | | days. Feed him in the crate. Then start closing the |
| feeling distressed or tense. | | | | crate for short periods of time while you're still in the |
| Crate training has proven extremely helpful in relieving | | | | room. If the dog whimpers or whines, wait for him to |
| dogs of the stress of a busy household. They also | | | | be quiet. You can let him out after he settles down. |
| aid in house training dogs, containing them in an area | | | | Most importantly, do not hurry the process of |
| where they would do least damage. Pet owners | | | | introducing this concept to your pet. It can |
| would benefit from having the crate to protect | | | | understandably be a little frightening at first so a bit |
| puppies from harming themselves. Should you decide | | | | of patience is required. |
| on traveling long distances or going to the vet, having | | | | This should be a calming and de-stressing place for |
| dogs that are crate-trained will significantly lessen | | | | your dog so never send him to his crate as |
| stress on the family and the dog itself. | | | | punishment. When the dog is finally comfortable being |
| Not all animals are suitable to be crate trained. There | | | | closed in the crate alone, you can try leaving the |
| are some dogs that may have had serious trauma in | | | | house in short intervals to see how well he responds. |
| the past and cannot be put near a confined box | | | | If all is fine, you have successfully crate trained your |
| without becoming exceptionally upset. Other large | | | | dog. Not only will you free yourself from constantly |
| dogs that have difficulty in being trained will just | | | | worrying about your pet's needs and whereabouts; |
| break the crate. They will hurt themselves when | | | | your dog will have his own haven of peace and |
| they panic at the door closing in. Sometimes, people | | | | safety from the rest of the world. |
| are just not comfortable with the thought of living, | | | | |