Best dog training secrets

[Happy Pet Cebu]

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CRATE TRAINING

WHY USE THE CRATE?
The crate is the safest and most effective form of
confinement. Socialize your puppy to it immediately
and continue to use it through maturity (2–3
years).
It provides safety and respect in many
areas. Crating provides a housebreaking tool,
structure, acceptance of boundaries, puppy safety,
property safety, and relationship preservation.
Housebreaking. The crate is an excellent
housebreaking tool.
The goal of its use is to stimulate
cleanliness. Puppies instinctively don’t want
to soil their sleeping or living area.
Structure. When the crate is used for structure,
it is the single easiest way to establish a “followthe-
rules” appreciation in your dog. Simply using
the crate on a regular basis allows the puppy to
accept the concept of rules of the house.
Acceptance of Boundaries. While the crate is a
physical boundary, its use generates the acceptance
of boundaries in your dog’s life. This helps
achieve one of your main puppy goals.
Puppy’s Safety. Certainly there are times when
you cannot be “tied” to your dog or supervise
her every action. These are the times when crate
usage is also positive and helpful. Any dog, uneducated
in household rules, can get into danger
when you’re not looking. Household dangers
range from puppies falling down the steps to
puppies chewing wires, ingesting the wrong
items, etc. Using your crate for those moments
when you need to take your attention away from
watching your puppy will guarantee safety until
you can watch her again.
Property Safety.
Nothing is more devastating
than seeing your one-hundred-dollar pair of
shoes ripped into pieces by your puppy’s side.
Seeing your DVD remote control being used as a
teething toy while you’re sidetracked on the
phone is also quite upsetting. Contrary to popular
belief, these things are accidents in puppyhood,
but can be prevented by using the crate for
the times when your puppy is unsupervised.
Relationship Saver. Using your crate to give
you and your puppy some time away from each
other is important in maintaining a good relationship.
When we, or our puppies, become tired and
stressed, both run the risk of acting inappropriately.
Our voices and body language become
stressed while our puppies can end up making
destructive mistakes. Whether it’s losing our
patience or a valuable item, our relationship can
become compromised. The crate as a relationship
saver answers the timeless question: “How
can I miss you if you don’t go away?”


Crate Training—How to Use the Crate

53.One size fits all.To save money, purchase
the crate that will be adequate for your
dog’s lifetime needs. During the housebreaking
period, block off the rear of the crate with wood
slats or crate dividers available at larger pet stores.
As your puppy gets better at keeping the crate
clean, gradually increase the available living space.

54.The crate should be big enough for the
puppy to stand up in, turn around in,
and lie down in comfortably. It shouldn’t be big
enough for the puppy to eliminate and then move
away to the other side of the crate.
Setting Up the Crate

55.We have assembled many metal crates,
and each assembly is just as “easy” as the
first.Assemble the crate away from the puppy. Have
someone take him on a walk that will last at least a
half hour. The clanging of metal and gnashing of
teeth (your teeth) during set-up will surely prejudice
your puppy’s first impression of his new home.

56.Introduce your puppy to the surface on
which he will be resting. Take the pan
out of the crate and allow the puppy to investigate
it. Place some treats on the pan to help out. The
same idea is important for the plastic crates. Separate
the halves and allow the puppy to play in
the bottom half.

57.Cushion the bottom of the metal crate.
Sometimes the noise your puppy makes
walking on the pan can scare him. To dull the
sound, place the crate on a carpet or cut up the
cardboard box and place the cardboard underneath
the pan.
Location of the Crate

58.Place the crate in a quiet location. The
goal of being in the crate is to rest and
relax. If the crate is located in the kitchen or other
high-traffic area, your puppy will not rest adequately
and may develop problems from being
overtired. The ideal place is in a separate room
behind a closed door. Bedrooms are the ideal
place for the crate. This is the room where you
(the owner) leave the most scent. Your puppy will
feel closest to you here and will get the best rest
here.

59.Use the crate, not the gate. Puppies need
their own space. Gating off an area like a
laundry room or kitchen doesn’t allow the puppy
their own dedicated space. These areas are
shared-space areas. How relaxing would it be if
your bedroom doubled as the kitchen?

[Happy Pet Cebu]

Socializing to the Crate

60.Maybe your puppy has been socialized
to the crate at the breeder, maybe not.
Since the crate is one of the most important tools
in raising and training your puppy, it is time to be
brave! Your attitude toward the crate will greatly
influence how your puppy accepts this aspect of
his life. Remember, adult dogs spend significant
amounts of time alone; it is essential they learn to
self-soothe now.

61.Place your puppy in the crate. Give your
puppy their favorite treat. Always have a
pleasant voice even if your puppy was doing
something dastardly or dirty. It is often how the
puppy is placed in the crate and not what they
were doing that makes being in the crate punishment.
So if you never yell and you keep your emotions
under control, the crate will always be a
happy place.

62.Always get your puppy and lead him to
the crate (using a leash). Never call your
puppy to the crate. This will avoid the “keepaway”
game as your puppy might not always want
to go into the crate and may dash around the
tables and under furniture trying to avoid you. If
your puppy makes a fool out of you, your temper
will undoubtedly rise, and now the crate will seem
like punishment.

63.Provide some “white noise” for your
puppy. Turn a radio on low volume or a
fan on low. This will provide enough background
noise for your puppy. He will be less likely to stay
awake and “listen” for house noises like people
moving around or that pesky squirrel dashing
through the leaves.

64.Even if your puppy is acting inappropriately
and you need to use the crate for a
time-out, do not use anger when crating your
puppy. Remain calm when using the crate so your
puppy does not associate your anger or emotionality
with the crate itself.

65.Cover all bases! When your puppy is
overly stimulated, you can cover the
crate with a blanket to remove excess stimulation.
Most often, puppies calm right down when covered.
Leave the side facing the wall open for ventilation.


How to Use the Crate

66.Give your puppy frequent elimination
breaks in and out of the crate to ensure
that your house and the crate remain clean. A
clean crate will stimulate the puppy’s natural
instincts to remain clean.

67.In puppyhood, your puppy will not
understand being crated as a negative
reinforcement for bad behavior. It will, however,
settle her down if rest is truly what she needs, or
if she is becoming too stimulated during play. (In
the adolescent stage, a dog does understand “consequences”
and will be able to see crating as part
of a “liberty removal” system.)

68.The crate is a valuable tool for providing
time management for your puppy. The
best way to use the crate is to set a schedule for
your puppy.The key to good management is many
repetitions in and out of the crate.

69.Have at least five planned activities
ready when your puppy is out of the
crate. These activities should last between thirty
and forty-five minutes total for a young puppy.
Make these activities “quality time” with 100 percent
attention being paid to the puppy. After this
time is over, allow your puppy some downtime,
and then he will probably be ready for a crate nap.

Thank you for reading.
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