Crate Training A Puppy Using 5 Simple Steps

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by: Hannah Clapham
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Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 Time: 6:13 PM
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Crate training a puppy is going to be a very good way to raise a pooch from puppy-hood to old friend. Many people get worried that it might be cruel, but when used for the right reasons, nothing could possibly be further from the truth. Using crate training to educate your puppy can be an effective as well as humane way to establish your puppy a place in your home and offer your pet a powerful feeling of security.

Crate training is a popular home teaching technique which provides your dog with his own special den and establishes acceptable behaviours for life in your house. However crate training your puppy is not only helpful for house training, there are other benefits too. Listed here are five essential steps to follow when crate training.

1. Don't send your puppy to their crate for punishment. Don't show any anger in your voice. If your puppy misbehaves, just lead him into the cage using encouraging words. Consider it as a happy place for your pet to go for a break when necessary. Try to sit down with the puppy a while and also pet him to reassure them that you aren't angry.

2. Give your pet's crate a homey atmosphere. Offer the puppy blankets, chew toys, along with a cushion to rest upon. However, do not put food or drink in the cage with him. Make it an area to rest.

3. Don't place your puppy inside the cage all or even most of the time. For example, never leave him inside the crate all day long when you are at work. Dogs are pack animals. They're social and so they want to be with other animals - that includes us. To your dog, the family living in his house will be other members of his pack. Sure, human beings do not quite smell like other dogs, but that is not the point. You'll be hard pressed to get a dog that does not consider itself as a person.

4. When crate training a puppy, always be consistent. If your dog is leaping on people and you are using the cage in order to remove this habit, be sure to crate him each occasion an incident takes place. Remember to keep it a pleasurable experience for the pup by letting your guests to drop by the crate and say hi to your dog as well as stroke him.

5. Crate training your puppy can also be highly effective when you use 'scheduled crate time.' Like youngsters, even a puppy needs to rest. These amazing creatures, known to many as 'man's best friend,' are usually light sleepers, continually on guard for our protection. Offering them a little 'nap time' will make them much better behaved and calmer too.

If you'd like a well trained dog, crate training is an wonderful road to travel. Used properly it's going to make your dog accept you as his master or 'pack leader' and that is the first step in any effective puppy-dog training.

Using a crate to teach your pup provides it with his own tiny 'kingdom' and you also can also have plenty of fun fitting it out. When done correctly, alongside lots of love and compassion, crate training your new puppy will offer both of you wonderful companionship without any of the difficulties associated with dog ownership.

About the Author

Hannah Clapham is an author and keen lover of dogs and all things canine. On her latest website she explains the benefits of using a Citronella Anti Bark Collar, to discover more, visit her site at http://www.citronellaantibarkcollar.net

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