Crate Training: Top Three Reasons Why You Should Bother

Article Title: Crate Training: Top Three Reasons Why You Should
Bother
Author: Lisa Failla

Imagine walking in the house from a long day at work, ready to
kick your feet up, relax, and enjoy the rest of your quiet
evening at home. Then picture sticking your key in the lock and
turning it, just to open your front door to a disaster; the
trash from the kitchen strewn about the house, the stuffing torn
out of pillows and worst of all—a stinky wet mess just waiting
for you at the foot of your bed. Sounds like a nightmare, right?
Even better—this is the life of a brand new dog owner.

This sounds like a horrible quandary, and it really is. It
seems that puppies are programmed to deposit waste in the worst
possible spot and to chew up everything that ever meant anything
to you. Take heart in the fact that with proper training and a
bit of maturation on their part, your pet will grow out of this
destructive behavior, but what about in the meantime? This is
where crate training comes into play.

There are several reasons why crate training is a good, solid
step in properly training and housebreaking your dog. To begin
with, here are three of the more understandable reasons why you
should bother crate training your dog.

Reason #1: Crate Training Can Ease the Pain of Potty Training

Potty training your new puppy can be a big deal; with all the
accidents it can be a frustrating time and easy to feel like you
and your dog aren't getting anywhere. After a while, puppies get
very good at hiding their mess as well, and sometimes they can
do that in the worst of places.

To prevent this from happening to you, get a small wooden dog
crate or a wire dog crate for your pet or one with a movable
gate where you can adjust your pet's living space. This prevents
them from going to the bathroom in one corner and sleeping in
the other. You may not think so, but your dog is much more
finicky than you think, and they won't want to wallow in their
own filth; if they must hold it, they will.

Reason #2: Crate Training Can Ease the Pain of Separation

Many dogs destroy property simply because they are bored, or
due to the fact that they want to 'get back' at their owners, so
to speak, for leaving them alone for so long. If it seems that
your dog is tearing up your home out of spite, that isn't just
something you are thinking—it is the truth.

Having a wooden dog crate or some type of wire kennel
established where your pet can go complete with a comfy dog bed
and some durable toys for diversion can help ease the pain of
separation between you and your pet. Separation anxiety is real,
but having a comfort zone for your pet is a good way to make
things better, and a dog crate is a great way of doing so while
confining your pet to one area at the same time.

Reason #3: It Can Help to Prepare for Non-Pet Friendly Places
and Circumstances

One of the pains of pet ownership is when you come across a
place where your pet is not welcome. If you are traveling with
your dog and your host is not comfortable with is or her
presence or you are looking into involving your dog in any type
of travel via airplane or train, it is always a good idea to
have your pet comfortable with and acclimated to a dog crate.
There are specific requirements for how your pet must travel,
and most all public transportation requires that your pet be
confined to a kennel or dog crate. Of course, having some type
of kennel training established can make this a much more
comfortable, smooth experience for you and your four-legged
friend.

In general, there are several attitudes toward crate training.
Some pet owners feel like it is cruel to confine a pet to such a
small space and other people feel like it is a necessary step in
training. For a well-behaved and well-rounded pet, crate
training is always a must, for these three reasons and many
more.

About The Author: One of a kind dog supplies like Wooden Dog
Crates and Upscale Dog Furniture can be found at
http://www.PamperMePuppy.com

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