When you adopt a puppy there are many things to consider. Here are our top Tips For Easy Puppy Crate Training to get you started. While not everyone likes to crate their puppy, it can come in handy in the first few months if you have to work away from home part of the day. Being able to put them in a safe and confined space to protect them and your home is very important.
TIPS FOR EASY PUPPY CRATE TRAINING
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Crate training your puppy can help tremendously with comfort and discipline issues in your home. Not only do you get them use to being crated for those times when it is safest for you and your home, you will give them a place that is theirs to consider their comfort spot and home. It can also hep with housebreaking and accident issues, which are often frustrations for puppy owners. Read on for easy puppy crate training tips!
Let Them Get Use To The Crate: The best way for them to be comfortable with the crate, is to let them enter it at their own pace. Set up the crate in a place where you will be, so it won’t be secluded. Leave the door open and put a blanket or toy in the crate to entice them. Let them sniff, explore and look over the crate at their own pace. Some puppies will go right to it. Other puppies will avoid a crate. Don’t force them to enter it.
Feed Them In Their Crate: One of the quickest ways to create a level of comfort in their crate is to feed them in it. That will encourage them to go inside, as well as show them that it is a place of comfort and good things. This can help them to look forward to crate time.
Start For Shorter Time Periods: Once you get your puppy comfortable with being in and around the crate, you can encourage him or her into it and lock it for short periods of time. Start with half hour increments until they are acclimated to being in the crate for several hours. Initially start with you in the room for their comfort. Gradually move the crate or yourself from near the crate so they get use to be being alone and in the crate.
Crate Overnight: One of the best ways to test them is to crate overnight. Put them in their crate at bedtime and leave them overnight. This will help you to stop any bad habits when crating like whining, chewing or barking. You can cover the crate with a light blanket to block out light, encourage them when they whine, or ignore them to show them it won’t get your attention. Being consistent is important.
The most important thing about puppy crate training is to focus on being consistent. Even when the balk at the crate, gently reinforce and show them it is a safe place. Provide them with comfort items (blankets, toys, bedding), and treats to encourage them and show them that crating is a safe and fun.
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