Crate training puppies
Tags: crate training
puppies - puppy crate training - potty training
puppies - crate training dogs - puppy leash
training - crate training your puppy - crate
training tips - potty training your puppy -
crate training your dog - puppy crating
|
Why Crate Training Puppies Works:
Dogs are by nature picky about where they do their business.
They will not use the restroom where they eat or sleep. If your
puppy sleeps in their crate, they simply will not use the
restroom in it.
To Begin With:
Puppies urinate often. Anytime they drink, eat, run, chew,
play or walk they will need to use the restroom within 15-30
minutes following depending on the size, age, temperament, and
breed of your puppy.
Document how often and when your puppy needs to do his
business for a few days. Keeping an eye on his general schedule
will make training easier.
After you’ve determined your puppy’s natural schedule, plan
your walks around it. Between the ages of 10 weeks to 6 months,
your puppy should be taken out or walked 5 to 10 times daily.
Between 6 months and 11 months this number will drop down to 4
to 6 times daily. After he is grown 3 to 4 times daily should
be enough.
Especially on your first walk of the day (after your dog has
spent the night in their crate), do not come home from your
walk until your puppy has done their business. If, for whatever
reason, you do need to return, return your puppy to his crate
and let him back out every 15 minutes until they use the
restroom.
If you want to be succesful with crate training
puppies,
you have to know some things about the crate:
Your puppy’s crate is his special sanctuary away from any
stresses during the day. It functions as his bedroom and his
own personal spot that no one else uses.
Your puppy should associate his crate with only positive
things. Be sure to keep his favorite toys, blankets and treats
inside. While he is still adjusting to the crate, leave the
crate door open until he has no anxiety about being inside
it.
The better your puppy feels about his crate, the lower the
chances of him using the restroom inside it.
Do not encourage bad behaviors by letting your puppy out of
the crate for whining, scratching or barking.
Getting started with puppy crate training:
Create a daily schedule of taking your puppy out and feeding
him.
At night time, put your puppy in his crate, but be sure to
take him outside first thing in the morning and do not return
from your walk until he has used the restroom.
After you’ve taken your puppy out and he has eliminated,
bring him indoors and allow him to play for about an hour.
(Also remember to keep an eye on his whereabouts in the house
until he is fully housebroken.)
Feed your puppy.
Using the information about your puppy’s natural schedule
that you’ve already written down, take him outside within
fifteen minutes of when you anticipate he will need to go. Do
not return from outside until he has used the restroom.
Come back inside and allow the puppy to play.
Put your puppy back in his crate for naptime.
Repeat this schedule throughout your day.
This may seem like a ton of effort, and it is, but
this puppy crate training method is
wildly effective. Your puppy will quickly be house trained and
when your puppy is older, he will inform you when he needs to
go out. During the training process, you will have confidence
in your dog and know that accidents are much less likely to
happen.
I hope this article op crate training
puppies helps you on your way of becoming a proud and
happy dog owner!
| 