Has Crate Training Got Your Heart Doing Somersaults?

Does the idea of crate training to try and harness that new puppy of yours make you feel like a traitor? Contemplating that little face staring back at you through the bars with pleading eyes, your heart just melts, and you just know you couldn’t possibly do that to your new friend.

Crate Training Puppies 

Crate training puppies does have its advantages. While you are wavering, Dudley has the run of the place and is having a blast getting into everything he shouldn’t, chewing the furniture and maybe even your best shoes (ouch, that hurts!). One thing is becoming clearer every day: he’s in charge, and you’re not. In fact, your life is quickly getting out of control. Chaos is settling in.

Leaving the house is an exercise in frustration. You feel guilty leaving him alone, and you spend the precious little free time you have left rushing around to get all your shopping chores done so you can get back to him quickly - only to return to a total mess. He’s having a ball, and your life is being flushed down the toilet.

Well, let me set your mind at rest. First, that Dudley of yours knows exactly how to pull your strings. In fact, I would go so far as to say that we canines have become masters of the mournful look and the soulful sigh (my mom says we hounds are Grand Masters of the Sigh!). Rest assured that behind that doleful expression lies a calculating little brain that is in fact just getting in gear for the day.

Dog Crate Training for Peace of Mind

A  Dog crate training is really part and parcel of dog training. Not only does a crate make house training puppies a breeze, but it is the only way to keep Dudley safe from various dangers lurking in your home, specially when you are out.

Trust me, puppies are attracted to danger like bees to honey. That lush  hibiscus plant in the corner of your living room is noxious to a dog. And oh, what fun your puppy will have battling that ‘snake’ hiding behind your TV; that may well cost him his life! And just picture Dudley tripping you as you are carrying a pot of hot water in the kitchen …

Canine Real Estate in a Crate?

You can see how crate training could spell safety for puppies. But a crate is also a place where a puppy can learn to respect the house rules by allowing you to restrict his movements while you are busy. If used properly, a crate can be the perfect tool to teach him to control his bladder one step at a time.

A crate can be the best means to help an anxious puppy gain emotional independence, specially if separation anxiety is an issue. Done correctly, puppy crate training can gradually instill confidence and offer a safe haven he will look forward to.

But older dogs too can appreciate the advantages of a crate. It can mean a quiet place reserved just for them where they can relax without worrying about a child pulling their tail, or someone stomping on their paws, away from the hustle and bustle of a busy household - their own little piece of real estate.

And not only do canines not pay tax on their real estate, but they can use their crate or kennel to travel. In the car or on the plane if you have to, their crate will not only protect them but also reassure them that all is well with their world until they reach destination.

Crate Training From the Inside Out

Listen, there isn't a secret about crate training I haven't sniffed out. The first nine months of my life were spent jailed in a filthy crate. When my people adopted me, they used a lovely big clean crate to help train me and socialize me with my new feline sibblings. It was a nice refuge of my own at the beginning of my new life.

So stick with me if you want to learn all the good, the bad, and the ugly about crate training a puppy. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. But best of all, I’ll show you all the tricks of proper crate training to help you change your pooch’s behavior if he is being naughty, or even prevent behavior problems before they rear their ugly heads.

Save yourself time, money, and aggravation. If you want to regain control of your life and enjoy your own peaceful haven, go find out what a professional trainer has to say about using a crate to raise a puppy or train an older dog, and how proper crate training can help solve over 25 dog behavior problems.