Crate Training for Dogs and Puppies

Crate training is one of the most effective waysperiods of time. If the dog is left in the crate for
of house breaking any puppy or dog. Cratetoo long, it could set back the training program by
training is very efficient, and very effective, sinceweeks if not months.The dog should only be
it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieveconfined to the crate when you are at home.
the desired result of a clean house and a wellExcept for nighttime, the dog should be given the
trained dog.The concept behind crate training isopportunity to relieve itself every 45 minutes or
that a dog naturally strives to avoid soiling theso. Each time the dog is taken out, it should be
area where it eats and sleeps. By placing the dogput on a leash and immediately taken outside.
in the crate, this instinct is enhanced. The dog willOnce outside the house, the dog should be given
come to see the crate as its den, and it will trythree to five minutes to do its business. If the
to avoid soiling its den.The key to successful cratedog does not eliminate in this time period, it should
training for a puppy or an older dog, as with otherbe immediately returned to the create.If the dog
forms of dog training, is to establish a gooddoes its business during the set time period, it
routine. This routine will enhance the ability of theshould be rewarded with praise, food, play,
dog to do its business in the right place, and avoidaffection and either an extended walk or a period
eliminating in the wrong place. It is important toof play inside or outside the home.During the
shower the dog with praise each and every timecrate training period, it is important to keep a daily
it eliminates in the established toilet area, and notdiary of when the dog does its business each day.
to express frustration or anger when the dogIf the dog is on a regular feeding schedule, the
makes a mistake.It is important to confine thetoilet schedule should be consistent as well. Having
dog or puppy to a small part of the house,a good idea of when the dog needs to eliminate
generally one puppy proofed room, when you areeach day will be a big help during the house
not at home. The room should contain a soft bed,training process. After the dog has used his
fresh water and some favorite toys to preventestablished toilet area, you will be able to give the
the dog from becoming bored anddog free run of the house to play and enjoy
frustrated.Crate training is different from confininghimself.Dealing with accidents during crate training
the dog to one room, however. With crateIt is very important to not punish the puppy or
training, the puppy or dog is confined to a cratedog when it makes a mistake or has an accident
when unsupervised. The idea is that the dog willduring the crate training process. If there has
think of this crate as its home, and not want tobeen an accident, simply clean it up. Accidents
soil is home.When crate training, it is important toduring house training mean that you have
remove the dog from the crate as soon asprovided the dog with unsupervised access to the
possible after returning home, and to take thehouse too quickly. The dog should not be allowed
dog promptly to the previously established toiletunsupervised access to the home until you can
area. When the dog does its business in this toilettrust her bowel and bladder habits. If mistakes do
area, be sure to provide lots of praise and treats.occur, it is best to go back to crate training.
It is important that the dog learn to associateTaking a couple of steps back will help move the
proper toilet procedures with good things likehouse training process along, while moving too
treats and toys.It is important to never leave thequickly could set things back.Edwina Hanson runs a
dog in its crate for long periods of time, as thissuccessful dog and owner training company. She
will confuse the dog and force it to soil its sleepingis the author of many articles and reports about
area. The crate is simply a tool, and it should notall aspects of dog training. Click on Complete Dog
be abused by leaving the dog in it for extendedCare Report for a free 73 page report.