Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How to Crate Train your New Puppy or Dog

The first thing to do is make sure your crate is
big enough for the puppy and the job you wish to
use it for. If traveling, by plane, check with
the air line or travel company that you get the
right crate for the job. You will have to know
the puppy's size, as in their weight and length
of the body. If the crate is for more than one
puppy then that has to be planned in advance. You
and your puppy want the best experience from the
crate. There is plenty of information on dog
crates, and their uses. Whatever your use for a
crate may be, from holidays with family that
cannot have a puppy in the house to emigrating to
a new life.

Start by getting the crate up and open in a
familiar setting for your puppy. Your new puppy
will have a great sense of curiosity and will
have a good look at this new thing, the crate.

Place some of the puppy's favorite thing into the
crate, like toys or blanket, and keep things low
key at this point. Encourage the dog to go in and
out of the crate with lots of praise. Set aside
time for quiet time with your puppy in the crate,
door open, and you making a nice fuss of your
furry friend. Do this as often, and for as long,
as you can, as your dog needs to build up
confidence in the crate.

The dog will build up confidence if you use the
crate as a 'safe' area for your puppy. Use the
crate as a place the puppy has that is their own.
Do not allow any children to take over the crate
as a den! Encourage the children to allow the
puppy quiet time while it is in the crate.

After walks, pop the dog into the crate and close
the door for a few minutes. Depending on the dogs
tolerance build up the time spent in the crate
from ten minutes to a few hours. Only use the
crate for any significant length of time after
the puppy has been exercised.

Never use the crate for punishment. This sends
the wrong message for your puppy. The crate needs
to be used by your dog without getting
distressed. The crate has to be seen as an area
that is peaceful. Never use the crate as storage
for the puppy, like you would tidy away the toys
to a box.

Keep in mind your end goal for the use of the
crate and you will be pleasantly surprised at how
quickly you all can adapt to the use of the
crate. The puppy will not see it as you being
cruel, but given the right encouragement as a
place of rest and peace.

If you use the crate for flights, there are
merits in getting your dog used to eating light
meals in the crate. As they maybe need this while
traveling over long distances. Crates often come
with small feeding and water dishes.

If you have enough room in your car, then that is
a great place to have your crate. The puppy will
get used to understanding that the crate means
nice things and to look forward to its use. If
you do use the crate in a car, please think about
pet safety and have the crate well anchored in
the car. Do not just use the crate in the car;
you need to use the crate in other areas of the
canine's life.

Once you and your puppy have mastered the use of
the crate the world becomes a smaller place and
many more options can open up for you and your
pet.

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