| Dogs are not like humans they do not like to be left | | | | the crate and appreciate the dog for staying inside. |
| alone and prefer to be entertained all the time. So it | | | | Keep the door closed for a few minutes but stay |
| is important to create a positive association for the | | | | close to the crate so that your dog can see you and |
| crate and reinforce it constantly. | | | | knows that you are talking to him. Release the dog |
| Can a dog be trained to stay inside a dog training | | | | from the crate and appreciate him again. Do this |
| crate while you are out? YES. | | | | exercise a couple of times during the day and make |
| Step 1: | | | | the process a fun game for the dog. |
| For the first few times, get your dog inside the crate | | | | Step 3: |
| by luring him with his favorite food. Repeat this until | | | | Once your dog is comfortable staying inside the crate |
| he is freely going into the crate to fetch his treats | | | | for a few minutes while you are still in front of your |
| and not rushing to escape. Some times dogs hesitate | | | | dog, you could extend it by moving out of the room |
| to enter the crate to reach for his food. In which | | | | to leave the dog alone for a few minutes. Remember |
| case feed the dog in front of the crate for a start | | | | the objective is to get the dog to feel safe inside |
| and slowly moving inside the crate through the door | | | | the crate. Repeat this exercise and each time |
| way and finally feed him in the back of the crate. | | | | increase the time before you come back. Get him |
| Step 2: | | | | used to your absence from the room. Your dog |
| Training a dog to stay inside a crate for longer | | | | would slowly understand that staying inside the crate |
| periods is generally tricky and takes some patience. | | | | is safe and that you would come back to appreciate |
| Once your dog is inside the crate, close the door of | | | | the dog. |