Crate Training Puppies – Tips for Success
Today I want to talk about crate training for puppies. Crate training your puppies has lots of benefits.
- Prevents them from chewing on your personal items when you are away.
- Helps potty train puppies. It is their natural behavior not to soil in the place they sleep.
- It will get them use to cages. This can very helpful when taking them to the vet or if you have to kennel them for a period of time.
Crate Training Puppies can seem difficult but I am going to give you some tips that will help you succeed at crate training.
The first tip in crate training puppies is to start off young. It is so much easier if you can start crate training at a young age. Most puppies will begin to bark and cry when placed into a crate. You do not want to make the mistake of getting up when they are whining. The dog will associate the behavior and start to expect it whenever they whine. Instead check on the puppy once they have quieted down.
The next tip is to associate good things with the crate when introducing it to your puppy. You do not want use the crate as a type of punishment. The puppy would then relate negative feelings towards the crate. Associate positive feelings by placing their favorite toys and chews in the crate.
The last tip in crate training puppies is to limit their time. Remember their bladders are very small. Try not to leave the puppies in the crate for longer than 2-3 hours. You do not want to break their natural instinct of not going to the bathroom in the same area they sleep.
These are some tips on crate training puppies. If you would like more information on training puppies please check out the recommended dog training guide SitStayFetch.
Aug 21, 2008 | | Crate Training