| Many people are worried that their dog will grow to | | | | your dog is older, chances are it will be fine to allow it |
| dislike their dog create, especially if they're put in it | | | | freedom of the house when you are there, although |
| too often. To the contrary, dogs that are used to | | | | that of course depends on your dog, and how |
| going in their dog crate are generally quite happy to | | | | "puppy proof" your house is. |
| do so. It's the dog that's never been in a dog crate | | | | Cover your Cage at Night Dogs are not nocturnal. |
| before that kicks up a fuss and refuses to go into | | | | They like to run and play during the day and sleep at |
| one. So, how do you teach your pup to like it's crate. | | | | night. (Cats are the opposite.) They also like a nice |
| There are a few simple things to you can do to | | | | cozy place to sleep, where they feel protected and |
| ensure that your dog will like, or at least happily | | | | secure. A cage is perfect for this. Make sure it's |
| tolerate, it's time in its crate. | | | | comfortable for them, well ventilated, then tuck the |
| Start Young You should start crate training your pup | | | | cage away in a quieter part of the house. Whenever |
| from the day you bring it home. Chances are your | | | | your pup is tired he has a safe haven to retreat to. |
| pup was one of a litter, and he may have symptoms | | | | (Particularly helpful if you have small children around.) |
| of separation anxiety when you bring him home. He | | | | If you have an open wire cage, you might find it |
| may whine and want to be with you all the time, | | | | helpful to cover the cage at night with material that |
| resting on your chest if possible! You should comfort | | | | lets air through but keeps out some of the light, or |
| your pup, pet it and allow it to be close to you. But | | | | cover it in such a way that there is an opening so |
| at some point--perhaps when you go to bed, or if | | | | fresh air can circulate. Of course it depends where |
| you have work to do, put your pup in its crate. It | | | | you live and what time you get up, but dogs do tend |
| may whine and complain, but don't give in. | | | | to wake with the rising sun, and if that's 5.00 a.m. |
| It's good for your pup to learn to like being in a crate. | | | | where you live, but way too early to get up, |
| It will make house training a lot easier, and your | | | | covering your cage can help your pup and you sleep |
| home will be safe from the ravages of a pup on the | | | | an extra hour. |
| loose. This only needs to be kept up for a time. Once | | | | |