| First of all you need to do is show your dog that the | | | | Repeat this exercise several times. Then you will |
| dog crate is his little "safe haven". Many dogs need a | | | | want to remove his leash, open the crate door and |
| place of their own to retreat to when they need to. | | | | tell him to get in his dog cage again and toss the |
| You can teach your dog to go into his dog crate on | | | | treat in again, close the crate door and praise him |
| command. There will be several times when that is | | | | again. All crates are easy to use for this kind of |
| needed, like when you have company over. | | | | training. |
| Buy some good treats for training your dog to go | | | | After you do this a few times and you start to |
| into his dog cage. I would suggest you to break | | | | notice that your dog is expecting to hear your |
| them into very small pieces because you'll be using a | | | | command, then cut back on the treats. You want |
| few and to many treats can be fattening. You can | | | | your dog to eventually go in his dog cage on your |
| get him a soft dog crate bed to place inside which | | | | command without receiving a treat. |
| would be more inviting to your dog. | | | | After you have been doing this exercise with him for |
| Walk your dog to the crate and have him sit down. | | | | quite a while, he could try to run into his dog cage |
| With one of the treats in your hand, tell him to "get | | | | without your command after his leash is no long |
| into your crate!" Toss the treat in the dog crate and | | | | being used. If he does you MUST tell him "No!" |
| pull his leash forward in the direction of the crate. | | | | Remove him from the dog crate without praise and |
| You will notice when he walks into the crate, his | | | | start the exercise over. Remember, you will want |
| leash will automatically release the tension you have | | | | your dog to learn this technique so he will go into his |
| on it. Dog Crates will have either front door or side | | | | dog crate on your command. |
| door entrance. | | | | Some dog owners may have a dog that gets |
| Close the door and tell him "Good Dog", while he is | | | | motivated by using a toy instead of treats for his |
| devouring his treat. Then open the door of the dog | | | | dog crate. Either way is fine but have patience and |
| crate and let him out again. After he is completely | | | | use lots of praise. |
| out of the crate make sure you praise him again. | | | | |