what is the best method to crate training a puppy?

Answer 1

crate training it. never ever use it as punishment,, never never over crate

Answer 2

Make the crate his home, somewhere he feels safe. Never use it as punishment, because he will feel that he is being punished whenever you put him in it. Take the dog out to potty before putting him in it and then immediately when you take him out. Give it some time, the dog will whine at first, but will learn soon. It is important not to take the dog out when it starts crying, because like a child, they will learn that behavior and think that's the way to get what they want.
Once the puppy eats, put him in the crate immediately. Do not give him a chance to have an accident in the house. Wait a half hour or so, then take the puppy outside to potty. When the puppy "goes" praise him at once. When you put him in the crate for the night, make sure he has gone potty first, then put him in the crate with a chew toy and leave him there. If he cries, ignore it. After a couple of nights, they will learn this is where they should lay down for the night.
Good luck! It takes some work at first, but it is better for you and your puppy when they are trained.

Answer 3

I don't like crates to be used on any dogs, but people are going to do it regarless so I might as well tell you the best way to do it. This might be long lol.

When buying a crate for your puppy you want to be sure it is the right size, In order for it to become a home for your pet the create must be comfortable. It should be large enough to allow your pet to stretch out flat on his side , stand up, and turn around. It is preferable, though , to get a crate that would be to big rather than too small.

Location is key. You want to put the crate in a quiet area of the house where there is as little traffic and excitement as possible. Place a blanket or rug on the bottom of the crate, and provide a nylaboone or hard rubber toy for your puppy to chew on.

To indruduce your puppy to his/her new crate start gradually. Encourage them to go into their house. Offer words of praise and encouragement. Leafe them in the crate for 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes, eventually working up to half an hour of crate time.

Give your puppy a chance to relieve him/hserself before they are put in the crate. At night don't give your puppy water after 7:00 or 8:00 pm or at least one hour b efore bedtime.

In just a few days you rpuppy should look forward to spending time in the crate and venture outside of it by choice/

It's not all about crate time, allternate with time to play and time to go to teh bathroom . Once your puppy is trained he/she can be put in the crate for one or two hours at a time throughout the day during nap time or when they are alone.

Gradually accustom your puppy to being in the create while you are in another room. Never use the crate a means of punishment. Then it will be useless as a training tool.

If you will be gone for a long period of time, put you puppy in an enclosed area with his crate. Leave a pile of newspapers as far away from the crate as you can, because naturally you puppy will want to relieve him/herself as far away as possible from where they sleep.

Make sure your puppy is happy and content when he/she is inside the crate. If they are firghtened, sit by th ecrate and reassure your puppy the best you can.

Answer 4

Feed your puppy at the same times every day.Put the food down for no more than 30 minutes.Take it up after that time. He will want to go to the bathroom about 5 to 10 minutes after that--make sure you take him outside to do his business. Never feed after 6:00.Take him out as soon as he wakes up from sleeping also because they want to go potty then to. You can leave your pet in a crate 1 hour for every month of his age after 4 months till he is 1 year old,unless he is a small dog..Small dogs can not hold it that long. After a year if it is going to be a big dog they usually can hold it all night.Only put your pup in the crate for the night at the same time you are going to bed. If you give him a doggie cookie and say nite - nite every night when you do this he will know its time for bed and start running to his crate when you say this at night. Dogs actually like the crate,it reminds them of a den or cave and they feel secure in them when they get use to it. NEVER put your pup in a crate for punishment...He will start hating it and may start soiling in it.Make it a happy and safe place and he will even go there in the daytime for his naps.

Answer 5

The best way is to wait until he starts crying in the morning and make sure you get him out ASAP when he does. If you have him in the crate during the day, same thing. He needs to know that when he has to go, he has to go out. This could be a pain in the butt for awhile, but I've seen it work in under a week. You just need to commit to letting him out before he does anything else when he leaves the cage.

Answer 6

start out slow. introduce the pup to his crate by putting it in a room that you are often in. leave the door open and put some of the pups toys in there or treats. feed him in there. once he is comfortable going in, close the door for a few minutes while you are in the room. next step, close the door while you leave for a few minutes. gradually increase the time the pup is alone in the closed crate. if the pup cries at first, ignore it. if you go to him when he cries, he will think this is the way to get you to let him out. only let him out when he stops crying.

Answer 7

we just throw a toy in his crate when we need him to go in his crate