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Topic: Crate Training?
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Puellula
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posted December 04, 2003 03:19 AM
Could somebody tell me what "crate training" means? I don't have a clue what exactly it is so I can't really voice an opinion but it sounds pretty much cruel to me. And where I live I have never heard of it before either, is it something common in America?
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NicoleLJ
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posted December 04, 2003 09:41 AM
It is not the least bit cruel. The dogs come to think of it as their den. What it is is a kennel that is big enough for the dog to stand up and turn around in. When they are puppies it helps to put them in the crate as a place to sleep. My dogs crate is right beside my bed. In fact I use the top as my night stand. LOL This also helps to house train the puppy quickly because puppies do not like to potty where they sleep. Also it gives a safe place for them to be while you are busy. When I know I don't have teh time to watch a young puppy for a few minutes to an hour I take thepuppy and a kong filled with peanut butter and put them both in the crate and shut the door. THis gives me the peace of mind that the puppy is safe while I complete my chore and the puppy is learning that it is ok to be away from me and it is having fun with the kong. If you have any specific questions about training a pup to crate then just let me know and I woul dbe happy to help you.
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Posts: 82 | From: Raymond. Alberta | Registered: Oct 2003
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Puellula
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posted December 04, 2003 10:21 PM
Thanks for your reply Nicole. I don't think it will help me to use a crate though, my Chow is already 5 months old and my Yorkie is almost 7 months. They are already so used to have the whole house and garden to their exposal, they would never forgive me if I put them in a small place now! They have a big doghouse outside, not as if they go in it a lot!! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I think they forgot that they are actually little doggies and not little children...
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fullhouse9873
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posted December 05, 2003 01:30 AM
We started our first dog in a crate when he was a year old. It took him a while to get used to it - but he finally caught on. We only used it for him when we were going to be gone (he could not be left alone - he chewed EVERYTHING!).
I would give the crates a try - pretty much everyone I know swears they're the best thing for dogs - especially pups.
Posts: 247 | From: Jefferson, WI | Registered: Sep 2003
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Freckles
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posted December 05, 2003 09:57 PM
I envy you guys having the crate training as a tool. We have never been able to adjust Freckles to one. Since we rescued her at a flea market, we don't know what she was exposed to before she came into our lives. But, we attempted the crate and it was heart breaking to see the absolute terror in her little eyes and the trembling of her body and the crying when she was put in it.It was way beyond the normal resistance. We coaxed, cajoled, bribed with toys, goodies and it never got better. It was not a big issue for us that she absolutely had to be in the crate as she was very easily potty trained, and right from the start my husband wanted her on the bed at night with us (I know, I know), but you reach a certain time in your life when you realize that what seemed so vital and absolute once, just really isn't that big a deal. But, I agree, it is a great asset when the need arises and had circumstances been different a crate would have been a good thing.
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fullhouse9873
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posted December 07, 2003 03:26 AM
After we got our pit/boxer mix from the humane society - we could not crate him. He mangled a wire crate and chewed through a plastic rate. I think his experiences with being in a cage at the humane society traumatized him.
Some dogs just can't get used to a crate - but they are wonderful if you can get your dog to accept them.
Posts: 247 | From: Jefferson, WI | Registered: Sep 2003
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LTdog
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posted December 10, 2003 04:47 AM
my dogs use theirs as their den/bed. tramp hated it at first but after about a month he caught on. every night they run to their crates for bedtime.
Posts: 22 | From: Alabama | Registered: Nov 2003
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