Puppy Crate Training - The Fundamentals by Alex Page

Every trustworthy puppy owner desires what's best for his or her pet. Individuals have puppies as pets because they desire companionship, they enjoy the company, they enjoy the fun and playful attitudes of the puppy, or maybe their puppy offers a sense of security for the family. For whatever reason you have a puppy, crate training him is an important way to keep your relationship with your dog as gratifying as possible.

There are numerous rewards to having a crate-trained puppy. Puppy crate training€¦
- aids in housebreaking your furry friend.
- provides him with his own private area which can be moved if needed.
- prevents destructive conduct.
- safeguards your puppy from potentially risky items in your household.
- offers a stable, easy method of transporting your puppy.
- is welcomed in many hotels. Some hotels will only let your puppy stay in the room if he is crated.
- gives you the comfortableness of knowing where your puppy is if you are having visitors at your house.

If your puppy has behavior problems, crating your puppy can keep those troubles unreachable from your puppy. If you are potty training a puppy or re-training an older dog, the crate is a worthwhile tool used to accomplish the task. Puppy's have a natural instinct to find a den or safe place for lying. The puppies find comfort and safety in their hideaway. If you've ever noticed how puppies like to curl up in confined places, under tables or chairs, next to furniture, against pillows, etc., then you've witnessed a puppy's natural tendency to find a den. When a puppy is born, the mother teaches her puppies not to soil their sleeping or eating area. The mother is constantly keeping the "den" clean for her and her puppies. Even when they are newborns, the

puppies know to go away from their sleeping and eating area into another spot. Call it instinct or call it a mother's guidance, but puppies learn not to pee or poop where they rest or eat.

When puppies are used to having their own safe place, they will return to it out of habit for comfort, rest, and security. When your puppy learns that there is never disorder in the crate, that all is quiet in the crate, and that the crate is his home, he will return to this safe-haven without hesitancy, either on command or on his own.

It's important that you realize this final point€¦ puppy crate training is supposed to create a good surrounding for your dog. Never discipline, shout, or mistreat your dog in any way while he is in his crate. Dogs invariably react better and more consistently to positive support. If you are serious about making your crate training positive for you, then you need to make an attempt to keep the crate training positive for your dog first.

About the Author

Alex Page has been a happy pet owner for nearly 30 years. He enjoys helping pets and pet owners have the best relationship possible. He is currently a key article contributor to 123-pet.com, a site dedicated to discussing all things about pets such as dog training techniques, correcting puppy crate training, and cat and dog products.