You just brought your puppy home and you just can’t wait to play with it. But when bedtime comes, or you need to make a quick jaunt to the store, do you want to worry about returning home to a horrid mess? No! That’s why puppy crate training can help yours be a happy dog.
Before you even bring your dog home, choose a crate that will suit your pup’s size and how much they will grow. Make sure that the dog’s crate is large enough. That means that you need to ensure that your dog has the room to turn around and get comfortable in their crate. Always put a blanket or towel in, preferably something that has your scent which will calm the dog when they are feeling anxious.
When you first bring that puppy home, it is quite frightened out in the open areas of your home. Before you ever leave it alone for any period of time, make sure that you spend time on the floor with it, letting it explore the different sections of your house. Introduce them to the crate, being certain to give them praise for checking it out. Make happy noises at them and let them know that the crate is their place. Leave the door open for them to explore and come back to you. In this way, the crate becomes their “den”, their safe place when they are afraid, scared, lonely or just needing a rest.
There are many varieties of crates. Each one offers different features that can benefit you and your dog. If you have a very furry dog, you will probably not want a crate that is completely enclosed in the heat of summer. If you have a chihuahua, you will probably not want a wire cage outside in winter. Choose the type of crate that best suits your dog’s needs either inside or outside.
Crates make it easier for you to potty train your pet. As most dogs despise soiling their sleeping quarters, you can help your puppy learn how to go outside quickly by using crate training at night and immediately letting them out to do their business in the morning. Make sure that you praise their success, and reward them appropriately. This will help them to identify that they need to go outside rather than inside on the floor, carpet or in your shoe.
Your dog’s crate can be used as a place for them to have a time out when they have done something that was undesired (such as peeing on the carpet or chewing your shoes). However, never leave them for more than 10 minutes in their crate for a time out.
The best thing about crate training your puppy is how this crate will become their sanctuary. Indeed, some dogs just automatically put themselves in time out when they know they have done something wrong. And another benefit is being able to put your dog to bed, secure in the knowledge that you will not wake in the middle of the night with a dog asleep across your knees. Which makes everyone happy.
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