Conquering the Difficulty in Crate Training a Puppy at Night
Adorable, cute and a big lovable ball of fur - the attraction in buying that puppy in the first place. The thought of crate training a puppy at night doesn't usually come into it at this point. We arrive home and in an instant are reminded why we had resisted the idea of getting a pup in the first place. It's time for crate training!
Puppy training - house breaking, crate training....all fall under that heading of immense frustration. Truthfully, it does not have to be that hard. Yes, patience is required - it always is, but with love and some added attention we can get puppy to a level that makes life enjoyable with our new best friend.
During the day, if you or someone stays at home, the crate training can be monitored. Night time - that's when the real challenge begins. The whimpering and crying can have you up all night. It's a difficult time but you'll get through it and here are some thoughts that may help.
Be prepared properly and have what you need ready to go
Select a crate that is big enough so that the puppy can move about with ease
Take any toys that you purchased for the pup and put them in the crate
Get some warm blankets to cover the crate floor and make it comfy
Canines are, by nature, territorial. If you put the crate in a remote but easily accessible space this will let the puppy have its own domain to enjoy. This will help the puppy to be comfortable in this area.
Puppies do not like being left alone. They will resist this idea with whining and whimpering. It takes a little time. Get the pup used to the idea of the crate with small intervals at first and try and coerce the puppy to go there when it wants.
It is absolutely key that the crate is not a banishment area. If you use this place as his punishment area he will never feel comfortable going there.
The key to crate training puppies at night is to make this area a secure and happy place for him. Entice with a treat or two when he goes to the crate. Dogs love consistency - so make it a habit to place a treat in his crate every night and he will soon happily be going off to the crate when commanded.
Vital to your success in training is to use a method of gentle persuasion, love and consistent and habitual methods that encourage trust from the pup. With patience you will see the results and have successfully accomplished your goal in crate training a puppy at night.
Puppy training - house breaking, crate training....all fall under that heading of immense frustration. Truthfully, it does not have to be that hard. Yes, patience is required - it always is, but with love and some added attention we can get puppy to a level that makes life enjoyable with our new best friend.
During the day, if you or someone stays at home, the crate training can be monitored. Night time - that's when the real challenge begins. The whimpering and crying can have you up all night. It's a difficult time but you'll get through it and here are some thoughts that may help.
Be prepared properly and have what you need ready to go
Select a crate that is big enough so that the puppy can move about with ease
Take any toys that you purchased for the pup and put them in the crate
Get some warm blankets to cover the crate floor and make it comfy
Canines are, by nature, territorial. If you put the crate in a remote but easily accessible space this will let the puppy have its own domain to enjoy. This will help the puppy to be comfortable in this area.
Puppies do not like being left alone. They will resist this idea with whining and whimpering. It takes a little time. Get the pup used to the idea of the crate with small intervals at first and try and coerce the puppy to go there when it wants.
It is absolutely key that the crate is not a banishment area. If you use this place as his punishment area he will never feel comfortable going there.
The key to crate training puppies at night is to make this area a secure and happy place for him. Entice with a treat or two when he goes to the crate. Dogs love consistency - so make it a habit to place a treat in his crate every night and he will soon happily be going off to the crate when commanded.
Vital to your success in training is to use a method of gentle persuasion, love and consistent and habitual methods that encourage trust from the pup. With patience you will see the results and have successfully accomplished your goal in crate training a puppy at night.
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