What is wrong with crate training?

Question

personally I see nothing wrong with it. I would rather have my dog safe in a crate the be running all over the house making a mess and knocking things over.

My last dog I tried crate training but she didn't use the crate BUT she was fine in the house and didnt make a mess.
But as a puppy she used her crate.

Theres nothing wrong with a dog seeping with you! My dogs do and I let them! They are part of my pack so I let them sleep with me.

Answer 1

If the crate is used correctly I see no problem. however they are often used as time outs or they think the pup is suppose to stay in the crate almost all the time.
I have crate trained and my dogs sleep with me however when I go out I put them in the crate. This is for protection God Frobid htere is a fire i have the little stickers letting rescue and firedept know where the dogs are so they can be rescued

Answer 2

Crate training can be a very useful tool. It aids in housebreaking, can be helpful in travel, and gives the dog a sense of security. However, many use the crate as a 'babysitter', keeping the dog crated longer than necessary. That is something I do not agree with. Crating a dog is not a replacement for proper training. People crate their dogs to keep them from chewing things ( keep unchewables out of dog's reach...simple) knocking things over (keep breakables out of dog's reach....equally simple) to avoid housesoiling (house break your dog), and as a literal 'cage' for the dog to go to when the owner loses interest in playing. Those are the situations where crate training should not be used.

Answer 3

It is good for your dog, start by taking the crate apart (if it's the plastic type) put the dog's bed in the bottom half, start off by putting his food dish in the crate and feeding him there. After a week of this put the top on (no door) let him/her go in and out as it pleases, continue with the week one training, but with the lid. Finally add the door, leave it open so he/she has access. When he/she is in close the door for a few minutes and them open it again, repeat often, before the month's up you will have a Crate trained dog! This is valuable when traveling (no accidents/damage in motels or friends houses.

Answer 4

There is nothing wrong with crate training especially for the dog. Dogs need to feel a sense of security. They shouldn't be allowed to run around the home. The owner is pack leader and the dog is the follower. I took my dog for professional dog training a few years ago. Her behavior improved greatly. I still use the crate for times I'll be away for long periods. The trainer recommended I continue to use the crate for those occasions.

Answer 5

If you have to put your dog in a box then you aren't willing to take on the responsibility of proper, observing and training of that dog.

How would you like to be confined as a little kid which is what a pup is, for hours at a time?

Sorry, I don't do crates. Period.

Both my goldens (male 4 years, 80 #, female 8 months 60#, both fixed) have full run of the house and sleep with me. Uh Oh, that's a can of worms...

Answer 6

Honestly- Nothing. People just get sad for their dog, because Puppies when their little usually cry and whine when left in a crate. The problem isnt however the puppy,but the owner. What a lot of people dont understand is you cant just lock a dog in a crate, and not expect it to whine and cry out of confusion. When this happens, people most likely scream or yell at their dogs to shut up. What people dont get is dogs, especially puppies dont understand the meaning of "quiet". Crate whining can also be because they are lonely, especially if you just got the puppy, they just left their mother and siblings. Thus they need something worth comfort. What I find that works best is a heatbeat bear. We attachted it to the crate when my Pomeranian was little and it usually calmed his down, and made him sleep easier. Often however people think "OH NO! My puppy is whining! How cruel locking him up in the cage"! But although their hearts in the right place, the puppy is actually safer in the crate then out running around. When housebroken properly {Meaning with lots of positive renforciment} the dog soon learns that his crate is like a den. It becomes a saftey net for the dog, such as during parties, the dog feels safe behind bars, in his "Den" away from others. Now all puppies and dogs are going to cry when first crated, the key is to train them in short segments at a time. And during these segments of being locked in a crate, praise them when being quiet, and ignore them when being noisy. Soon they'll learn that a crate is a good thing. Such as our Pomeranian. He hated his crate at first, but now, we leave it in the living room, and before we go to bed, often he's curled up in there, because he feels safe. And then at night, we get a small treat say "Get in you box"! and he often rushes to the door pushes it open, sits waits for his treat and then eats it while we shut the door and turn out the lights, and sometimes he doesnt want out of there in the morning, this is because he connects the crate with "Positive things" such as treats, toys, clean blankets ect.. Thus crate training when done RIGHT is a very effective and safe tool for your dog. Just make sure the crate is in a place when the dog can still be apart of the family, and I suggest getting an open bar crate, one that's not plastic like the air plane crates. That way your puppy can watch his family.
Hope this helped!

P.S. NEVER and I mean NEVER leave your dog in a crate longer then nessicary. Also you should never use the crate as punishment, because as soon as you do, you will cause your dog to look at the crate in a negetive way, and thats how whining and aggression may start. If you honestly have to punish your dog Never hit or shove him. And never go to excess. Never scream or shout or rub your dogs face in whatever may have happened. One of the simple and effective tools is to teach them a "Go lay down". This gets them to go lay away from you, and then just ignore them. Soon, they'll come to you learning their lesson without essecive force or abuse. And get on with their lives. However never scold your dog for something that's more then a few mins old, your dog will likely get scared and confused not having remembered what they've done. Same goes with dogs who run off. When they come back, praise them for coming, instead of scolding them for running away. Also teaching a "Look at me" command is great. It gets your dog to stare into your eyes, which is an initial challenge, and if your dog looks away first, thats all you need to do. They've asserted that you are the alpha and that they are submissive. That's really all you need.

Hope this helped as well!

Answer 7

NOTHING is wrong with crate training...
But...
I haven't done it cause I'm personally not comfortable with it...

I have a lot of respect for people who know how to crate train and do it right.

Answer 8

Nothing, when the crate is used correctly in training the puppy. It is not used as punishment.

Answer 9

there is nothing wrong with using a crate, IF it is used appropriately and the dog is trained to it properly. too many people use it incorrectly and often for too long of periods of time and as punishment.

Answer 10

There isn't.

People just feel so bad for their little puppy that they don't want to leave them in there...Please.

I don't think people understand that it creates a safe feeling environment for a dog, and will potty train it faster than anything. Its also safer to leave your dong in a crate when your gone, then to let it roam the house.