| If you were like me who loves your dog, you would | | | | choking. |
| have bought a great crate for your dog, a secluded | | | | Introducing your Dog to the Crate |
| space where your dog can sleep and have his own | | | | Invite the dog into the room where the crate is |
| time. More importantly a place where you can leave | | | | placed and relax for sometime. Dogs are curious by |
| your dog for a while, while you get your work done | | | | nature so they would naturally examine the crate. |
| and not be worried where he would be or what he | | | | One of the best methods to get your dog to use |
| would do to your house. | | | | the crate is to drop pieces of his favorite food into |
| But sadly dogs are not like humans they do not like | | | | the crate like biscuits or his bone, anything that he |
| to be left alone and prefer to be entertained all the | | | | likes. When the dog enters the crate appreciate him |
| time. | | | | by saying "good boy" in a friendly and in an |
| Can a dog be trained to use the crate and not be | | | | encouraging tone. This would create a positive |
| afraid of it? The answer is YES. Before getting into | | | | association with the crate. Remember to appreciate |
| how to train your dog to use a dog training crate, it | | | | the dog only when he is going to the crate. |
| is important to take care of a few details. | | | | Some times dogs hesitate to enter the crate to |
| Preparing the Crate | | | | reach for his food. In which case feed the dog in |
| 1. Make sure the crate is large enough to | | | | front of the crate for a start and slowly move inside |
| accommodate your dog. He should be able to stand | | | | the crate through the door way and finally feed him |
| up, turn around and sleep inside the crate | | | | in the back of the crate. Every time the dog takes a |
| 2. Ensure there is sufficient ventilation provided in the | | | | step towards the crate keep appreciating him. |
| crate for circulation of air | | | | Remember to always use an encouraging tone of |
| 3. Leave a bowl of water inside the crate at all times | | | | voice while training your dog. This would reinforce |
| 4. Cover the floor of the crate with a soft blanket or | | | | positive associations for the dog with the crate. |
| a cloth to make it inviting for the dog to stay inside | | | | Repeat this process a couple of times during the day |
| the crate | | | | until your dog freely moves inside the crate without |
| 5. You could also dress up the crate with toys for | | | | hesitation to fetch his food instead of rushing to |
| your dog to play with. Remember never have any | | | | escape from it. |
| form of fragmented toys inside the crate to avoid | | | | |