| Training a new puppy regardless of what type of | | | | a good time frame that you can use at first, but |
| training it is can be a time consuming and sometimes | | | | then increase the amount of time as the puppy gets |
| frustrating activity, especially if you've never | | | | more and more used to it. Eventually you're puppy |
| attempted to train a puppy before. One of the first | | | | will get used to spending more and more time in the |
| things you may have to train your puppy to do is | | | | crate, which will make your efforts worth while since |
| stay in a wire dog crate for an extended period of | | | | you know that they'll be just fine when you have to |
| time. Here are some simple tips for crate training | | | | leave for an extended period of time. |
| your new puppy. | | | | Another important tip for crate training your puppy is |
| The first and most important tip for crate training a | | | | that it's important that you not give into the |
| puppy is that you must be consistent in your training | | | | temptation of coming to their rescue when they |
| efforts. Develop a plan and then stick to that plan as | | | | begin to wine and whimper when you put them in |
| closely as possible. This will help your puppy to | | | | the crate. This will only lead to them to perform the |
| develop a sort of routine for becoming accustomed | | | | action more and more that leads them to the reward |
| to the dog crate. Remember, small dogs have small | | | | that they are seeking, which is your attention. They |
| body parts, and those parts need to be trained. This | | | | will learn that wining and whimpering will get you to |
| is especially true when it comes to a dog's bladder. | | | | come and release them from the crate and will |
| Puppies have small bladders which they will have to | | | | continue to use this behavior to get their way. To be |
| be let out more frequently to go to the bathroom if | | | | successful at crate training you must learn to have a |
| you want to avoid having to clean the crate all the | | | | bit of a cold heart and not give into the temptation |
| time because they weren't let out enough. As they | | | | of taking them out all of the time. |
| grow they'll learn to control themselves more and | | | | In the end, if you keep your strategy consistent, you |
| more and you can eventually reduce the frequency | | | | will be successful at training and your puppy will be |
| of letting them out. | | | | content with remaining in the crate for an extended |
| Start out small with regard to the time that you | | | | period of time which will benefit both of you. |
| require your puppy to spend in the crate. An hour is | | | | |