Whats the best way to crate train a 4 month old pup? He has slept his first night in my room on a pet bed near my bed. Is this a bad idea?
2007-02-20 08:24:48 · 4 answers · asked by ACtimes3 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Many people dislike the idea of 'caging' their dog, feeling as if it is cruel and somehow hampering his freedom. This is not true. Just go to a friend's house who has a dog that has been properly crate- (or cage-) trained. The dog will often seek out this refuge when he is tired, stressed, or just wants to be away from it all. Your friend probably feeds her dog in or near his 'den'; has provided soft, comfortable bedding for his 'den'; and has plenty of toys for him to play with or to chew nearby. What dog would not want to stay in a place with so many luxurious amenities? Many people leave a cage or crate available for their dog so he has his own place to go to. The door is always open and the pet comes and goes as he pleases. To him it is not a cage, but rather an indoor doghouse that he feels secure in. Other advantages of cages or crates include:
Safety for your dog and house: Having your young or untrained dog in a cage may protect your house from dog-related destruction while you are away or are unable to watch him. We know of a woman who forgot to put her 10-month old giant breed puppy in his cage. She came home to papers ripped up and strewn all over, the garbage can knocked over, and toilet paper strewn throughout the house. A cage can prevent this type of disaster from happening. It can also prevent the young, unsupervised animal from hurting himself by chewing electric cords or becoming ill from something he ate during his escapade.
When traveling with your pet, a crate in your car can protect both your pet and the driver from being disturbed. The highly publicized accident involving novelist Stephen King was said to be caused by a driver being distracted by a loose dog in his car. Whether you choose a plastic crate or a wire cage, you will be doing both you and your pet a favor when you get him his own 'den.'
2007-02-20 08:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We crate trained our dog. As a puppy we kept him in the crate at night in our room. That way he was still a part of the pack, but not free to roam and find dangers.
Today our dog is never crated, but tends to go in there because he wants to.
2007-02-20 08:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will defeat the point of crate training. The idea is to make it their 'homebase'. It's where they sleep & spend their down time. This way, when they are taken out of it, they can go outside & potty.
You can move his bed into the crate. That's a great idea so it's comfy for him.
2007-02-20 08:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crate training is the best.dog's in the wild live in a den,it provides protection,All dogs have natural tendency to seek this type of shelter.coax him in& reward him.Always keep him in there during all unsupervised times.after he eats,pick him up,take him out where you want him to "go" every2-4hrs.when my dog isn't feeling well,he goes in his crate.I cover most of it up,like a den.good luck
2007-02-20 08:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Linda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋