| Crate training is one of the most effective ways | | | | periods of time. If the dog is left in the crate for |
| of house breaking any puppy or dog. Crate | | | | too long, it could set back the training program by |
| training is very efficient, and very effective, since | | | | weeks if not months.The dog should only be |
| it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieve | | | | confined to the crate when you are at home. |
| the desired result of a clean house and a well | | | | Except for nighttime, the dog should be given the |
| trained dog.The concept behind crate training is | | | | opportunity to relieve itself every 45 minutes or |
| that a dog naturally strives to avoid soiling the | | | | so. Each time the dog is taken out, it should be |
| area where it eats and sleeps. By placing the dog | | | | put on a leash and immediately taken outside. |
| in the crate, this instinct is enhanced. The dog will | | | | Once outside the house, the dog should be given |
| come to see the crate as its den, and it will try | | | | three to five minutes to do its business. If the |
| to avoid soiling its den.The key to successful crate | | | | dog does not eliminate in this time period, it should |
| training for a puppy or an older dog, as with other | | | | be immediately returned to the create.If the dog |
| forms of dog training, is to establish a good | | | | does its business during the set time period, it |
| routine. This routine will enhance the ability of the | | | | should be rewarded with praise, food, play, |
| dog to do its business in the right place, and avoid | | | | affection and either an extended walk or a period |
| eliminating in the wrong place. It is important to | | | | of play inside or outside the home.During the |
| shower the dog with praise each and every time | | | | crate training period, it is important to keep a daily |
| it eliminates in the established toilet area, and not | | | | diary of when the dog does its business each day. |
| to express frustration or anger when the dog | | | | If the dog is on a regular feeding schedule, the |
| makes a mistake.It is important to confine the | | | | toilet 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 are | | | | each 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 prevent | | | | established toilet area, you will be able to give the |
| the dog from becoming bored and | | | | dog free run of the house to play and enjoy |
| frustrated.Crate training is different from confining | | | | himself.Dealing with accidents during crate training |
| the dog to one room, however. With crate | | | | It is very important to not punish the puppy or |
| training, the puppy or dog is confined to a crate | | | | dog when it makes a mistake or has an accident |
| when unsupervised. The idea is that the dog will | | | | during the crate training process. If there has |
| think of this crate as its home, and not want to | | | | been an accident, simply clean it up. Accidents |
| soil is home.When crate training, it is important to | | | | during house training mean that you have |
| remove the dog from the crate as soon as | | | | provided the dog with unsupervised access to the |
| possible after returning home, and to take the | | | | house too quickly. The dog should not be allowed |
| dog promptly to the previously established toilet | | | | unsupervised access to the home until you can |
| area. When the dog does its business in this toilet | | | | trust 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 associate | | | | Taking a couple of steps back will help move the |
| proper toilet procedures with good things like | | | | house training process along, while moving too |
| treats and toys.It is important to never leave the | | | | quickly could set things back.Edwina Hanson runs a |
| dog in its crate for long periods of time, as this | | | | successful dog and owner training company. She |
| will confuse the dog and force it to soil its sleeping | | | | is the author of many articles and reports about |
| area. The crate is simply a tool, and it should not | | | | all aspects of dog training. Click on Complete Dog |
| be abused by leaving the dog in it for extended | | | | Care Report for a free 73 page report. |