| People who want to learn how to train a dog | | | | of privacy and security, not to mention some |
| successfully before bringing home their new treasure | | | | insulation value against cold temperatures found near |
| will almost certainly learn of the value of crate training | | | | the floor where they are typically placed. Another |
| a dog. This is vital to the potty training process, but | | | | advantage of a plastic crate is that if there is an |
| there is more to it than that. | | | | 'accident', it's more easily washed out with a hose |
| The basis for crate training a dog is that, as a general | | | | without leaving any residue of bowel movement than |
| rule, dogs have an aversion to soiling their sleeping | | | | there is on wire. |
| area. If a dog is kept in a confined space and given | | | | If you start a dog out with a crate that allows him |
| sufficient chance to soil elsewhere, he is more than | | | | to use part of it as a toilet while leaving enough |
| likely to accept that opportunity. A dog given the run | | | | room to sleep away from it, you invite bad results. |
| of the house will soon locate favored areas to take | | | | Dog crate training depends on sizing the crate |
| care of his business and go and sleep elsewhere. No | | | | properly. If your dog is likely to grow significantly, as |
| dog should ever be given unsupervised run of the | | | | most will, crates are available with internal divider |
| house until acceptable toilet habits are well established | | | | panels that can be moved as the dog demands more |
| in him. | | | | room. |
| In choosing a crate, there are options to be | | | | The dog should have enough room to stand, sit, lay |
| considered. Wire crates will certainly confine the | | | | down and turn around comfortably. A space of that |
| animal, but provide little privacy or protection from | | | | size will enhance his feeling of security, as well. If |
| uncomfortable temperatures. They are also unsuitable | | | | necessary for a dog that will grow very large, it may |
| for airline travel. | | | | be wise to plan to buy a larger crate as need |
| Plastic crates provide the dog with more of a sense | | | | demands. |