Dog Quote: I have a great dog.
She’s half Lab, half pit bull.
A good combination.
Sure, she might bite off my leg, but she’ll bring
it back to me.
….Jimi Celeste
Crate Training
One of the best things you can do for your puppy
early in life is crate training.
Many people are under the misconception that crate
training a puppy is cruel but this is far from the
truth.
Dogs actually get a lot of benefit from having
been crate trained and they generally come to like
the fact that they have been crate trained.
Many people also assume that crate training is
difficult, but this is also far from the truth.
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Dogs, naturally avoid soiling the area where they
will eat and sleep and this is one of the reasons
why crate training is important.
It is essential to take notes of the times when
your puppy likes to eat, sleep, and ‘go to the
toilet’ because this will help determine the best
times for the crate training.
Crate training is not about keeping your dog
locked up for extended lengths of time.
Crate training needs to be handled with the care
that one would expect from a family member.
You should remember that, done correctly, crate
training will enhance the lives of both you and
your dog.
There are bound to be mishaps along the way when
your puppy might ‘mess’ in the crate but he/she
should not be punished for this, as it is highly
unlikely that it would have been intentional.
Crate training is the best method of potty
training a puppy by far, so it is well worth doing
when they are young to eliminate one area that can
be a problem with dogs, as they grow older.
While it might seem that your dog doesn’t like
crate training initially, (many dogs will fuss,
whine and bark when they first start crate
training) most crate trained dogs learn to love
their crate as their own place, much like children
have their favorite blanket for security that they
will carry around.
Crate training usually starts with short periods
of 10 to 15 minutes slowly building up to two
hours as they become more accustomed to their
crate.
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