Tips For Crate Training Dogs

Dogs are better off in a crate. It will serve as their resting corner whenever they are tired and wants to go to sleep. It will also be their sanctuary when we leave them at home. It is difficult leaving a dog in the house unattended. They may destroy the house and do bad things like chew on the couch and carpets. But if we let them stay in the crate, it will prevent them from destructing anything. But first, you need to know some tips for crate training dogs to successfully train them.

Here are some tips for crate training dogs:

1. Introduce the crate to your dog by placing it in a corner in your house where it is quite and free from any distractions. It will be his resting corner and it needs to be a place serene and peaceful for the dog.

2. Place comfortable bedding inside it. Some people choose to give rough beddings when they are still puppies because they might just chew on the beddings.

3. Place some toys that the dog can chew in order not to get bored while inside the crate. You can get him some durable rubber toys that are made for dogs to chew.

4. Do not use the dog crate to punish the dog. Some people lock their dogs inside the crate after it does a bad behavior. This is actually bad. The dog will only go inside the crate once he is punished. It will give him a bad image of the crate.

5. Do not leave your dog inside the crate without leaving him some food and water to drink. You need to make sure that he has enough until you arrive back.

6. If you can teach him how to litter inside the crate, you need to give him a litter box. But most of the time, owners will take the dog outside to take him to potty.

7. If your dog seems bored with that same place where the crate is, you can take it to other places after a few weeks. That will give him a new resting environment.

8. If you dog are already used to the crate and is old enough, you can just leave the crate open when you go to work. He will then know how to go potty and drink his water from outside the crate. You just need to make sure that you wait for him to be old enough for this.

9. Only leave your dog inside the crate if he is ready for it. You can train your dog about his anxiety problems. Some dogs will panic once they are left alone in the house especially when locked in the crate.

These tips for crate training dogs are appropriate for any breed of dogs. Just make sure they know that you are coming back so they won't panic.