Article Title: Dog Crates – Why Using A Crate Is An Invaluable
Dog Training Tool
Author: Joann Henry
Having the right dog crate when you start raising a new puppy
is essential for various reasons. Some puppies do not yet know
how to cope with large open spaces since they are new to the
home and a perfect size dog crate can help calm him down. Dog
crates are also a fantastic way to easily housebreak a puppy.
All in all, a good dog crate is an invaluable training tool
regardless of what type of puppy you have.
Dog crates are also a perfect solution to puppies that become
overexcited. All you have to do is put your puppy inside the
crate in order to help him relax. If your dog has to be left in
the house unattended for a few hours, then having a crate is a
stress-free way for you to be gone from the house and not worry
about your puppy getting into trouble around the home or soiling
the carpet.
Dog crates are also a great way to feed your puppy in case he
becomes easily distracted. Simply put his food bowl inside and
off he goes in an enclosed area where he can focus on eating his
meal.
And here are a few more tips when it comes to using a dog
crate:
1. Make sure that you get the appropriate size crate based on
your dog's height and width. This is especially important if you
are housebreaking your puppy with a dog crate. If the box is too
large then your puppy may use the bathroom on one side, but keep
sleeping on the other side, which defeats the purpose of crate
training in terms of potty training.
2. If you have a fast-growing puppy, then consider buying a
large crate that is meant for an adult dog but that has a
divider built into it. This way you can divide the crate in half
so that your puppy will be able to lie down comfortably and
still be able to turn around if needed. A divided dog crate can
also be used for your larger puppies by removing the division
bracket.
3. One last aspect of using a dog crate that you should
consider is the type of bedding that you place on the floor.
Some dog owners have noticed that their puppies still use the
bathroom inside even though the crate is the appropriate size
for potty training. In most instances it turns out that the
bedding that they laid down was a little too thick and had a
tendency to induce urination in dogs. Instead, try to lay down
less comfortable bedding that your dog does not consider to be
used for urination, like newspaper for example.
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