I'm getting a 1-2 yr old Siberian Husky. How difficult is it going to be for me to crate train her?

Question

She is 51 lbs and extremely underweight it looks, but she is still beautiful and I want to provide her with a loving home. She is going to be staying indoors for now (Heartworm Treatment) so I was hoping that this would be an exellent time to crate train her. Any advice would be great.

Answer 1

I have found that, that age is great for training. They are not as hyper. I have also had experience with dogs that age that has been raised outside, they are the easiest to house train because your House actually works kind of like a big crate because a dog doesn't want to potty where he sleeps and they are used to going potty outside. Good luck and thanks for helping a neglected dog.

Answer 2

I recently myself got a siberian husky/german shepherd mix pup. He is not nearly as old as your soon to be addition being only 4 months but this is what I think. Malcom has been doing very well with the crate training this far. He is already able to hold it for 6 + hours and knows to go to the door to go outside. I think if you are consistant with the training it should go well. Huskies are an intelligent breed.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

An easy way to get a dog used to a crate in a positive way is to feed all meals in the crate. You need to set the crate up as crate=food. Never simply shove the dog in.

Since you'll be needing to keep her calm, also set her up with stuffed Kong toys, etc when she's in there.

Most dogs take to the crate readily, especially if you keep an upbeat attitude.

Answer 5

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
Check out this site. It will help. My 4 yr old Boxer female was crate trained with no problem.
It is IMPERATIVE that she be kept calm and quiet during her heartworm treatment. My guy didn't like the crate during his treatment so I gated him in the laundry room (he is 26 months) and he is better in there. My girl was not crated during treatment but was confined to the kitchen. Neither one was or is allowed out without a leash and under control. NO RUNNING, PLAYING ETC.
Good luck with both.

Answer 6

You are going to have to keep her in a crate any. Make it a happy place to be in. Get a crate that is big enough for her to have room to move a round some. feed her in the crate and also make sure that she as toys if she will play with them.

Answer 7

Huskies take well to crate training, when there in the mood for " denning up ". They are strong willed dogs that can appear to be oblivious to their companion. Right now sounds as the most opportune time for such training.

Answer 8

You may want to get advice from a trainer. Huskies are notoriously "strong-willed". I agree a crate would be best for her, though. You may have to be extremely patient and reward her profusely. Good luck. Huskies love to be loved and they are so sweet.

Answer 9

it shouldnt be to hard. if she cries at night you could move her kennel in your bedroom and when she cries put you hand right in front of the door of the kennel and tell her "it'll be ok"

Answer 10

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