How to crate train a dog?

Question

Hi, I just got a 2 month old siberian husky. Ive had her for about a week and a half and she has been pooping and eliminating everywhere just when I thought I had her trained she started to eliminate back at home where she use to. I purchased Natures Wonder which gets rid of odor and feces from pets so she wont smell it and go poop there again. I need to teach her to stay away from certain things at home. I have heard of "crate training" which is very efficient but my question is how to crate train her? What do i need. I have a cage that I put her in but she wines a lot so I just let her out so can anyone explain to me what crate training is and how to do it thanks

Answer 1

There far too much involved to answer here; I recommend a search. However, the basics are:

- get a cage that the dog, when full grown, can comfortably lie down in but partition it smaller for the young pup (there should only be enough room to stand up and turn around or the dog will use a corner for the bathroom)
- For your pup, give a dog bisquit every time you put him in and give a command such as "kennel!"
- Feed in the cage and immediately take him outside when finished - watch him - and praise perfusely when he goes
For such a youngster, don't expect him to hold more then three hours (longer and you may train the dog to go in the cage) - after six months, they should be able to hold all night

The keys are making the crate a fun place , not leaving him in too long, and WATCHING him when left outside so he can be praised the instant he squats.

Answer 2

a lot of ppl here have good tips on crate training. (although i think using the crate as punishment is one bad idea presented here)

you could also probably find a book or video at the library (you could ask a librarian for help if you have trouble locating the info)

as for the dog staying away from things, does she have toys? toys could help, but she will have to learn that it's only the toys she can play with. if you play with her periodically with the toys that will help. if she's not interested, you can try playing with them and ignoring her for a minute, that might ignite her interest.

i think the best think you can do, is for a few days at least, when she is outside of her crate and not playing with you, keep an eagle eye on her, and when she gets near things that are a no-no, tell her 'no' . if she starts chewing on something give her a safe alternative such as a chew toy. when she chooses that, praise her

in addition to crate training, clicker training would be another positive thing that you could learn from books or videos. a clicker is very cheap. it's a non-verbal way of saying 'good job' they learn to understand it as 'good job' because you treat them whenever you use it during the first phase of training.

i know it sounds like a lot of work, but the time you put in now pays off later.

and the best thing about clicker training is that it should be short sessions anyway. a dog probably won't be able to take more than 10 or 15 minutes of instruction at a time.

Answer 3

I was a newbie to this also. You start by putting her in the crate and you let her whine. You actually ignore her. Start in small increments and work your way up. Then when you let her out, take her right out to go the bathroom. Praise her. This way she gets the idea to go outside, not in the crate. You could try putting a soft towel or blanket in the crate, make it her bed, but check the blanket for urine frequently. Some dogs will go on the blanket, while others won't. Also, you need to tell her that you are putting her in "crate" or "her house." She will eventually associate it with safety and comfort. If she is naughty, you can also say, go to crate! then put her in the crate. Remember to feed her at scheduled times and then take her out right afterwards.
At night, when training her to sleep in crate, you may need to move the crate near you so you can reach down and let her lick your fingers if she needs a little comfort. Then you can easily hear her whine when she needs to urniate.

Answer 4

all dogs ,need a place they can rest ,feel safe ,and away from the kitchen table . leave the crate/cage open . throw in some treats , let the dog go into the crate ,by its self .
after a day or so ,the dog will find ,that where it get treats,rest sleep .undisturbed. if you leave the dog i n the crate say over night . let it out in the morning , for a pee.
the dog wil l get the idea ,when im let out i go to pee etc. and get fed, it s called conditioning . see dogs wont spoil in there crate .and wil l go outside instead , potty trained ,happy owner, happy dog . take most dogs about three days ,if you stick with it ,good luck

Answer 5

All dogs will whine at first, but then it becomes their bed, their fortress of solitude. You are the boss, do not answer the her when she whines. She will eventually stop. Also when ever you take her out of the cage, immediately take her out side. do not come back in until she has done 1 and 2. She might have to be walked up to 45 minutes then bring her in and let her run around for a while, if you have to go to work or cannot pay attention to her for some other reason put her back in the cage. I have three dogs and one cage is on top of the other and all dogs know which cage is theirs. And the one on top jumps in. They all have their own blankies and toys in their cage. Also when she does good and potties outside you can get in a habit with her of going to her cage to get a treat. We always give our dogs a treat when they do their business. You will see accidents from time to time but she will get better. I have one dog that likes to poop behind my husbands computer chair and then he runs to his cage to hid and I know exactly what happened before I even get up to look.
Even when she is in the cage you have to walk her several times a day, Also caging a dog prevents them from eating and drinking all day. Because some dogs will eat and drink until they fall over they don't know when to stop. caging them lets you be in control. Dogs need boundaries.

Answer 6

Try using a word like "kennel" or "go to your house" and a treat when you put her in. It's also really nice if you take your dog with you on vacation so they have somewhere familiar to sleep. My dog bypasses her dog bed and sleeps in her crate instead.

Answer 7

Try here, I found this site and they have all kinds of advice and help. Good luck! www.so-easy-dog-training.com