Dogs
are den animals.
In other words,
they like to have their own place and they値l do everything they can to keep it
clean.
That痴 why using a crate
can drastically speed up the housebreaking process.
However, if you want your puppy or dog
to accept his crate, there痴 one thing you must never do: force your dog in his
crate, close the door and leave.If you do that, you値l end up with a dog
that will want to get out of the crate at all cost and you値l loose the best
tool available to housebreak your dog easily.
A
crate will help your dog develop the sphincter controls I talked about in the
first tip I sent you.
It will also
satisfy the profound denning instinct of your dog.
There are lots of advantages of crate
training a dog and not only for housebreaking.
For example, if your dog is used to a
crate, you値l help him recover much faster if you have to let him at the vet for
a night or two
Furthermore, crate training can be a wonderful way to both set limits for
your dog as well as create a "safe space" for them. In the world of dog
ownership, crate training has an unfortunate reputation. Many new dog owners
feel instinctually that crate training is "cruel" or "inhumane", but nothing
could be further from the truth. .
Crate
training is essentially the process of teaching a dog or puppy that the
crate is their "home". By teaching your dog that their crate is a place of
safety, you can conversely teach them what is "off limits". Until a puppy is
mature enough to be able to roam freely in your household, a crate can be a
great place for them to spend their time, and ultimately they will be all too
happy to sleep and lounge in their crate.
There are a few general guidelines that can make crate training a simpler,
less stressful ordeal for your dog. You should try placing the crate in a
"common" family area so that the dog does not feel like like he's being
excluded.
Next
time, you値l receive tips on food and its major impact on
housebreaking.
Happy housetraining,
Nathalie Lafleur
http://www.dog-housetraining.com