| A dog training crate is a popular method of training | | | | crate for a brief period of time, so he will feel |
| puppies. It is easier to use this method of training on | | | | compelled to hold in whatever he needs to let out. |
| puppies than on older dogs, because older dogs may | | | | Then, after a short while, take him out of the crate |
| have developed a fear of being put into a cage, | | | | and place him where you would like him to go. He will |
| especially if they were abused or if they were | | | | eventually associate the place he is taken after the |
| adopted from a shelter where they had spent a long | | | | crate with the place where he is supposed to relieve |
| time. If you have a puppy, though, you may find that | | | | himself. |
| crate training makes the whole process easier and | | | | A dog training crate is recommended by veterinarians |
| not only gets your dog to avoid bad behaviors, but | | | | and is in no way considered cruel. You can also use it |
| to follow good ones more readily. | | | | for other training purposes, such as to discourage the |
| Training a dog using a crate is especially useful for | | | | dog from chewing on things he's not supposed to |
| house training. You have to be consistent about the | | | | chew and to relax when you're not around. A dog |
| use of the crate when using it for any form of | | | | should feel comfortable in his crate, and it should be a |
| training, but especially for house training, or it won't | | | | place of comfort and security for him, so he will feel |
| work. The use of the crate for this purpose is based | | | | good about being put in there whenever you are not |
| around the idea that dogs will not relieve themselves | | | | nearby to watch what he is doing. It is a perfect |
| in the place where they sleep, as long as they have | | | | place to put a puppy at night, as well. In fact, a lot of |
| another place to go. So, when you want to keep | | | | puppies look forward to their crate time. |
| your dog from going in the house, put him in the | | | | |