Crate Training For Your Dog or Puppy
Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by admin in Advance Trainings
Training your dog or puppy to be comfortable in a crate has many benefits and is something you should definitely consider. Some of the advantages of crate training include:
a) Their movements can be limited for the times when they are not able to be given freedom of movement.
b) It can be a place where the dog feels safe, especially if it is in an unfamiliar environment.
c) It can help control dogs which are dangerous or which display other behavior problems.
d) It can assist with a dog which suffers from separation anxiety.
e) It can be used to keep a dog in a secure place if it is inside.
f) It can be used for transportation (if transporting by aeroplane, containment in a crate is essential.
g) It could secure the dog whenever the owner has to bring him outside.
h) The security of a crate can help with a dog’s feelings of security.
Keeping a dog in a crate has negative connotations for many people. However, handled the right way it can be seen from the list above that there are in fact many advantages.
When selecting a size for the crate, make sure it is large enough for the dog to lie down and turn around comfortably. If you are going to be using the crate to transport the dog, you ideally want to make the crate even larger. Conversely, if the crate is going to be used as part of your dog or puppy training you should make it a bit smaller so that it doesn’t have the room to engage in any undesirable behavior.
The best way to introduce your dog to a crate is gradually. When you first get the crate home leave it somewhere so that the dog can explore it in its own time. Leave the door off the crate and give your pet about a week to get used to it.
The next step is to get the dog to associate the crate with a place of safety. Leave some treats in the crate and after a few days try feeding your dog while they are inside it.
The next step is to lock the dog in. It may object to this and try to get out. If it does this you should take no notice. Wait until it calms down before you let it out. You don’t want to let your dog think that by creating a fuss that you will react by letting it out when it demands it. You are in control of when the dog is inside the crate.
By following this procedure your dog or puppy will see the crate as a place of safety rather than danger and will be happy to be inside it. As with all aspects of dog training,jJust remember to take things slowly.
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