Dog Training: What's good about using a dog crate - Part 2

Crate Training Dog


Crating a puppy...


Hey Dog Loving friend,

A young puppy should have no problem accepting the crate as his place.

It may be a little bit of a bother for him causing some crying at first, not by the crate, but by adjusting to an unfamiliar household.

I'd suggest you let him settle in and don't be so quick to reward him if he is barking or whining for attention:

• If you're sure he doesn't need to go potty, ignore him until he is quiet, then praise him or take him out of the crate
• Don't leave meals in the crate or feed your puppy immediately
• Most puppies will spill water left in the crate
• Do leave a safe chew toy in the crate for your pet
• Close your dog in the crate whenever he must be left alone or can't be closely supervised by a responsible person
• Never crate your pet longer than you know he can wait to go potty, and definitely less than 4 hour intervals during the day
• If you occasionally must be gone longer than this, place the crate with the door open in an enclosed area such as a bathroom or laundry room
• Place newspapers on the floor of the room to help make cleaning-up easy
• Your puppy should soon stop eliminating overnight and then may be crated in his regular place...
  

Thanks for checking out the cool tips in part 2...got any concerns, suggestions or feedback?

Oh yeah, part 3 is on the way, do check it out if you want to learn more about crates and their uses!

Crate training dog...success made easy!