Puppy Crate Training Secrets That Professional Dog Trainers Do Not Want Published

If you still straggling with dog housebreaking and wondering how to put the end on all that madness than read this article all the way to the end. Specifically, we will cover why do you need the crate to jump start your puppy housebreaking training, how to decide which crate size is right for your puppy, what crate type is right for your needs, where to place the crate and what accessories should you consider buying.

Why in the world do I need a crate?

Dogs have some inborn instincts that if used to our advantage could practically skyrocket our puppy housebreaking efforts overnight. The first instinct we want to look into is the need to their own den which will provide them the safety and the security. And equally important instinct our lovely puppy has is to take care of their own den. In other words our beloved puppy will all possible to avoid soiling their own space.

Providing our puppy the right crate would meet these "calls of the nature" and will make dog housebreaking "a breeze".

Why is the crate size so important?

It can not stressed enough how important is the crate size to overall puppy housebreaking training. This alone could make difference between amazing success and miserable failure. The crate should be large enough to allow our puppy to stand up and turn around but not too large in which case our puppy could use one side for sleeping and eating and the other side for toilet needs.

How to chose right crate type?

Crate type will not affect the puppy housebreaking efforts as the crate size will and its importance has to do more with the practical issues. This has something to do with if you are traveling a lot with your puppy (especially by plane) in which case you should considered to buy some plastic crate or as many refer to is as a carrier. The second option would be to by a wire crate which is not so much suitable for traveling purposes but has some other advantage such as it could fold and therefore takes some less space than a plastic crate.

Where should I keep the crate?

Many like to have a create close to them which will provide them more oversight and control over puppy housebreaking but also will create a very strong bond between our puppy and us.

Do I need any accessories?

Crate accessories could provide great comfort to our puppy and make crate even more attractive. Some crate accessories to consider include mats, attachable dishes and toys.