Crate Training Puppies - Dog Housebreaking Made Easy

For the dog or puppy that is not responding and afraid, set the water and dog bowl beside the crate and feed your pup there. Entice him by placing the food just inside the crate. Gradually move it toward the back until he is comfortable entering the rate. Do not force the issue.

Sprinkling some treats inside is another enticement ploy. It usually works. Be patient.

A Crate Should be a Positive Experience

Dog crate training is not a punishment; nor is it substitution for human companionship and thus it is important to establish the crate as a positive experience for your puppy or dog. Make the dog feel part of the family by placing the crate in a room where there is a lot of family activity. At night put the crate close to your bed, while house training your puppy. Do not stick the crate in a corner of a room no one goes into.

As pack animals, dogs a need to connect with their pact mates so it is important that you as the owner and the alpha male or female establish yourself as the sovereign of your domain.

Accidents While Housebreaking Puppies

Puppies do not have the attention span to understand that relieving themselves in a particular area was a problem. Any mistakes need to be removed as

quickly as possible. Have a good stain and (do not use ammonia based products) dog urine odor cleaner on hand.

If there is an accident, and there will be, it is critical that all evidence is erased. To avoid these accidents when crate training puppies, do not leave your dog unattended until fully trained.

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He that lieth down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.
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