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kat31
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posted December 29, 2003 08:57 AM
i have decided to try crate training my pup. how exactly do you do this
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fullhouse9873
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posted December 29, 2003 11:43 PM
How old is your pup? When you get a crate - you want to get one that will fit her when she's an adult. You can section it off when they're younger. They should have enough room to lie down and turn around. If they have too much room - there's a chance they will go potty in their crate.
Posts: 247 | From: Jefferson, WI | Registered: Sep 2003
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LoriAnn
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posted December 30, 2003 03:24 AM
Start slow, encourage him to go in with a treat. Shut the door & praise, then let him out. Increase the time he is in there little by little. Always leave the door open, so he is free to go in and lay down on his own, which he will eventually, especially if there is a comfy pillow or blanket that belongs to him in there. This has worked great with my dogs & I always crate train when I foster a rescue regardless of age.
Posts: 80 | From: Indiana | Registered: Nov 2003
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kat31
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posted December 30, 2003 04:19 AM
hes 14 weeks old and hes not fully house trained its not his fault because the person wegot him off had started paper training himso he must be confused, he does go most of the time if i take him outside and i give him lots of praise and a treat but he hasnt realised he shouldnt go in the house, thats why ive got the crate
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NicoleLJ
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posted January 03, 2004 01:09 AM
Depends on your reaction to her crying. Do you tell her to be quiet or anything to that degree? If so then you are rewarding the behavior. Just a look at her is a reward. What I like to do is start off small and work my way up. Some dogs have a harder time handling the crate so to begin with I feed them during their feeding time in the crate. At that age she should be getting 3-4 small feedings a day. I never recomend free feeding, meaning putting the food on the floor and letting her feed herself when she wants throughout the day. I always give my new pups 15-20 minutes to eat and then I take the food away until the next feeding time. There are many reasons for this but it will take to long and is off topic. Put her food in the crate and leave the door open. If she is hungry she will eat. At first she might grab a bite and run out but kep putting the food in their with the door open for 20 minutes each time. Once she has been comfortably eating in her crate without darting out during her meal for a couple of days then the next time in the middle of her eating close the crate for 5 minutes only. She should be too busy eating to care. After 5 minutes open it. Make sure during those five minutes you are not present. When she seems comfortable with that then the next time she eats close the door for 10 minutes. Basically progress this up till it is the full 15-20 minutes of her feeding time. Never open the door if she is crying and don't go in the room or even look at her. Only go to her when she is quiet. I also like to teach then to sit before I open the crate door. This way she isn't scrambling at the crate door to get out as soon as she sees you. Once she is doing feeding times ok then start picking times throughout the day to put her in her crate with a kong or a bone she loves. Something tasty and chewy is best. Agian start for the 5 minutes and leave the room. It can be slow in progression or it can be fast it depends on how the pup reacts.
For at night the best bet is to have the crate beside your bed. This way she can hear your breathing. Remember she used to sleep with a whole litter and it is hard to go to being alone. Once she is sleeping through the night with no accidents and she is doing well in her crate training then you can move the crate to another room for the night.
Let me know how it goes and if you have any other questions.
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Posts: 82 | From: Raymond. Alberta | Registered: Oct 2003
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