Download Crate Training New Puppy Gif. Learn the foundation for basic obedience skills such as sit. This is the 6th article in my 8 part definitive guide to crate training.
Expert tips from doggy dan to help your puppy thrive. Crate training puppies makes housebreaking much quicker and less messy. Crate training should be a positive training experience, using positive reinforcement such as praise and high value treats.
Crates benefit both ends of the leash:
Puppies under six months of age shouldn't stay in a crate for more than three or four hours at a time. Getting ready to crate train. The perfect crate should be just large enough for a puppy to go inside, turn around, and lie down to sleep, but not so large that your dog can soil one side of the crate and sleep on the other side. Not only does it provide your new puppy with a sense of safety and stability, it also provides you, as a new puppy owner, with a way to establish order and rule in your home.