You want a crate that’s large enough for your dog to turn around, stand up, or lie down in comfortably when he reaches full maturity. There are all different types of crates. Some are made of wire mesh, some are cloth mesh, or there are plastic types that are most often times called airline crates. You really want to consider the ease of assembly, but also the durability. Although heavier, wire crates are usually easy to put up and take down and are very durable.

The best type of crate is one you can take with you when you travel with your dog. You might even want to get two different crates. One for the car and one for the house. Then you don’t have to be carrying it back and forth which can become a real hassle.

Now the next step is teaching your new puppy to use the crate.

Here are 7 tips to coaxing your new puppy into his crate:

1. Set up the crate and let your puppy check it out. Put a blanket or one of the special crate pads inside.

2. Come up with a command, such as “Go to Bed” or “Go to your crate.” If you’re new puppy won’t enter the crate on his own or when you call to him then physically place your puppy in the crate.

3. Close the door, praise him and give him a little treat, and then let him out.

4. Use a treat to lure him into the crate. If he doesn’t want the treat and won’t follow it in, then physically place him inside and then give him the treat.

5. Close the door, praise him while he is inside, and give him another little treat.

6. Let him out again. And just remember, the treat can be anything as long as it motivates him.

7. Continue using the command you had chosen and giving your new puppy a treat after he enters into the crate until he is going into the crate all on his own.

If your new puppy happens to be afraid of the crate, try feeding him his meal in front of the crate. Then when you feed him his next meal place it just inside of the crate. Continue feeding him this way , each time pushing his food bowl further back into the crate until your new puppy is inside and isn’t afraid to go in on his own.

When I discuss the concept of crate training with pet dog owners they often look a little befuddled. I know exactly what they are thinking in most cases before they even open their mouths. Pet owners think of their dogs as family members, loved ones in some cases even our furry kids. Why would we want to put them in a crate?

There are many benefits to crate training a dog, especially if you have a puppy or a young dog and you are in the process of house training. I often ask people, especially those with small children, if they ever used the baby pens. “Of course they reply, I would have never had any peace or quiet”. Well a crate for a puppy is the same concept as a baby pen. You would never leave your baby or child unsupervised, free to wander the rooms of your house where they could injure themselves. Puppies, like small children need a place they can go when you are not available to watch every move they make, a safe place where they can hear, see and smell you without being underfoot. A crate is a safe, quiet place your dog can go when they want peace and quiet, to snooze or just to withdraw into their own sanctuary. I have never met a dog that does not enjoy their crate if the crate is introduced into their world correctly.

There are many benefits of crate training your dog not just for housebreaking but also to prevent destructive behaviors such as chewing, counter surfing and trash exploring, especially while you are away. When a pet is injured or sick a crate is an ideal location for them to rest and, should you ever need to evacuate your dog you will be grateful if you can safely contain your dog on a long journey, in a shelter or in compliance with a hotel’s pet policy.
Contrary to what many may think, a crate is not a tool for punishment, or a long term confinement tool. With training, an adult dog can remain in a crate for up to 8 hours but will need plentiful amounts of exercise before and after crating and an assortment of toys for mental stimulation during its time in the crate.

There are many different sizes, models and varieties of crates. The more durable crates designed for airline travel, in my opinion, do not make the best crate for home use as they tend to be bulky and restrict the dog’s view of their environment. For my dogs, I use the canvas/mesh style of crates for their daily use and that is where they often disappear to be alone while we read or watch television. This design provides for shaded visibility, they fold easily, are durable and can be moved or stored with little problem. Many pet stores provide the metal wire crates that collapse and can be easily moved around the house. These are good crates for large dogs and dogs that may chew. They also come with accessories such as water bowls, fans to keep your pooch cool, and fabric covers to blend them into your home décor.

To start the crate training process make going into the crate a game. Dogs should be encouraged, not forced, into their crates. To generate interest feed them in the crate with the door left open, throw in the odd treat or toy and within a short period of time you will find them happily exploring the inside of their new place delighted to find a surprise. As time goes by gently close the door giving them treats for staying quietly inside, progress on to actually fastening the door and then extend the period of time you leave them in their crate. Remember, offer treats and toys to go in and do not let them out if they are barking or pawing at the door. You want to let them out when they are calm and quiet or they will learn very quickly that if they bark or paw the door opens. If you work on this and make it a fun happy place for your dog you will soon find them choosing to snooze in their crate as happy as can be.

The relationship between the owner and the pet is usually very good. A dog is often considered a part of a family for even 20 years if it is well-cared and does not have any serious health problems. However, if you want a good relationship, you need to train your dog properly. This article will help you do that.

Dogs love to please their owners so plenty of positive reinforcement is essential when you are training them. What you want to teach them depends on what you plan to do with them. Some people want a family pet that they can love. This type of dog will need to be trained to stay off furniture, where to use the bathroom, and not to bark constantly. You may have to deal with issues such as chewing as well.

A person may want to train a dog to be a watchful eye on their home or business. This type of dog is trained to protect the area from strangers even though they are friendly to their owners. Watch dogs can be very mean though so you should never approach one in an attempt to be friendly. They are trained to display aggressive behaviors but most people will post a sign for you to know about the situation.

There are breeds of dogs trained for shows and others for hunting. A show dog needs to be able to perform the various tricks, be lead around, and not go chasing after other dogs. The behavior of a show dog is just as important as the look of it when it comes to the judging. Hunting with a dog wont be enjoyable if they aren’t well trained in what to look for and how to assist you.

There are books and websites to help you with dog training. You need to be very consistent in order for them to benefit from it. In the long run everyone is going to get more pleasure from the dog. You certainly don’t want a 60 pound dog trying to drag you along when you attempt to take it out for a walk. Train them early to listen to you and to walk along side you on a leash.

Dogs that Chew are Either Bored or Just Being Distructive

Wrong!

Wrong! What do you do when you are bored and by yourself? Play computer games, watch TV, read? Dogs tend to chew, although the importance of chewing for a dog, is far more important to maintaining healthy teeth and gums than playing computer games is to maintaining our teeth and gums!

Just as your baby or toddler suffers from painful gums when teething, so do puppies, and there are special chew toys available for your puppy which can help relieve their painful gums.

Dogs are more than capable of learning what is, and what is not, ok for them to chew on once they have been trained properly. To help encourage the “right” sort of chewing, there are four steps you can take to help this:

1. Prevention: Prevention is always the best cure and new dog owners should always endeavour to turn their home into a “dog-proof” zone, at least until your dog has learned what it can, and cannot chew.

2. Stop It In Its Tracks: If you are at home with your dog when it starts to chew on anything it is important that you train it the commands for “drop” or “leave it”. You must give either of these commands whenever you see them start to chew on anything they should not be chewing on. If you have inadvertently left, or added, something in your home (from example in number 1) you must remove this item to help set up a situation where they can differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour. Either of these commands will also help if you are out with your dog and they decide they want to pick up something which is either just disgusting, or inappropriate.

3. Change Your Dog’s Focus: This is when you start to teach your dog which toys are theirs, and which they are perfectly entitled to chew to bits if they want to, and which items they really shouldn’t be chewing on.

4. What a Good Dog You Are: Praise is such an overlooked part of training. Your dog wants to please you and will, more than likely grow out of the chewing phase but if it does continue, it may well be a sign of something else, perhaps nervous energy, which is simply down to lack of exercise.

Obedience training for dogs becomes a necessity nowadays for many pet owners, especially when one has several pets in one household. Puppies tend to become spoiled by their master due to their cuteness and unconditioned love they offer and when you look into their innocent little eyes you forget about everything.

This is where an obedience school for dogs comes in as a real life saver. In schools of obedience training for dogs no cruelty is allowed and the goal is to have happy, outgoing, well behaved little companions whom you can control at need. The professional dog trainers will help you achieve that goal together with your little one step by step by using simple but well working methods. Obedience training for dogs does not happen quickly and you may not feel like your little companion is ever going to be able to learn to behave, but you must remember that perseverance is the key word when it comes to this type of duty.

Most of us are kind of reluctant to the idea of giving up our little ones to one of these type of schools because it may often require you to relocate him or her over there, in order for the professional trainers to have constant contact with him or her and increase the effect of the methods they use. Some of us prefer instead to try and train them in the comfort of our own homes. That will not always be the best idea because you cannot compare yourself with the experience, the methods and techniques a professional trainer has got.

When you want to opt for obedience training for dogs though, you will need to take into consideration the fact that you and your little one will have to be split for a while, meaning you will not be able to have him or her at your house but instead you will be able to visit the place, most probably on a daily basis, where your pet will be relocated.

That is why schools of obedience training for dogs are very efficient and always have the best results when it comes to training your pet to behave. In life, nothing comes without any sacrifice, so you need to have a positive attitude and go for it, you will not be disappointed in the end when you will see how the behavior of your little one will be completely different and you will not be having your furniture chewed on anymore, you will be having a potty trained, well behaved little pup who’s companionship will not come with sacrifice anymore.

So do not hesitate and opt for obedience training for dogs, the professional way, in order to have a full change of behavior in your pet.

If you would like to instruct your dog to run on a dog business, you pauperization to secure you hit trained it extensively so that it is fit to use the treadwheel on a regularised foundation without the need for persisting reinforcement.

In tell to drag a dog to use dog treadmills, you should canvas these soft steps:

Archetypal, yield your pet measure to accustom itself to the job by allowing it to explore it when the line is both on and off. Every clip your pet goes fireman to the treadwheel and does not act aquaphobic, be careful and teach it with either kudos or a cater, so that it associates the occupation with confirming things.

After your pet is utilized to the dog treadmill, you impoverishment it to finger comfy unfelled on the line as good. It is foremost to vantage by possession the dog line upset off. Wind your dog on top of the job (use a tie if you equivalent) and piece it is unfelled on the business be sure and fortify it oft by sharing it both commendation and treats (if you use a clicker, utter only when the dog is upright comfortably on the line – if it appears nervous, try to act).

Formerly your dog is comfortably on the dog treadmill, it is experience to turn it on for the freshman example. Ever line at the infrangible slowest rate realizable. Your dog may be frightened at archetypal, and if it shows dread you require to think these two things:

Do not reinforce the prise by performing very worried and hugging your dog directly. This instrument exclusive blackbeard it that the prise was warranted. If you stay console, your dog will rest composed.
Do not approach your dog okay onto the job either. Instead, speak to fortify your dog with congratulations and treats whenever it is doing anything certain on the occupation.

When your dog is eventually locomotion on the business for a patch, do not represent it locomotion for too stressed. Although it may smooth be enjoying the accomplishment, it is someone not to attempt any express or tiredness hand absent, which could drive the dog to cogitate the dog treadmill with dismissive feelings. Instead, hold to kudos and create treats and, after almost 5 to 10 minutes, favor the line off and forecast your dog to breathe day, hap the transmute again. And again, use exclusive the slowest movement, except this time you present want to increase the abstraction the dog spends on the business. Stable approval and treats are soothe obligatory, and if your dog shows any signs of effort too footsore, it is okay to knob the treadwheel and try again the incoming day. Notwithstanding, if your dog appears dismayed, the equal rules allay deal – do not instantly crumble off the dog occupation, otherwise the dog again risks associating the business with fright. Try to whatsoever effectuation travel on the mill for a piece it is alright to swiftness it up. Again, unbroken commendation and treats, and not too allegro. Any alter you get on the mill, alter if your dog appears to be enjoying it should always be done in degree to forbid any awe.

Once your dog has been using the dog job successfully you are willing to appropriate your dog to retard on the line for a yearn phase of example at any hurry you necessary. Try to dungeon the velocity imbibe while your dog is gaining capability, but erst you screw your pet has the powerfulness to defense for a extendable period you are prepared to accept your dog regular workout on the dog job.

Dog treadmills are a high way to cell your dog paradisal, intelligent and fit. If you right learn your dog to use the treadwheel, you can be trusty it will see the use for life to grow.
 

You need to be aware that it takes a period of time for your dog to love the crate particularly when they have a negative relation to it. The first thing you should remember is to be patient and to understand that they do not like the crate, and they need time to overcome it.

Start by feeding your dog every meal in the crate. Put the food bowl in the back. Your dog now has to go to the back to eat breakfast and dinner. If this is too stressful you may have to put the food in the front of the crate. As your dog starts to get comfortable, you can gradually move it further and further into the crate.

Anytime you give a treat, toss the treat into the crate. Try to get her to go in the back to get the treat. Again if this is too stressful put the treat in the front and gradually move it further and further into the back. Do not shut the door when your dog goes inside. At this point we are just working on getting your dog to go into it.

When ever you give a new toy toss the toy into the rear. Always try to get him to go in for the toy.

As your she starts to become comfortable with the crate you can start to close the door, but don’t latch it, while she is eating. It’s important that you do not latch the door and that if your dog pushes it the door opens.

Over time as your pup becomes comfortable being in the crate with the door shut you can start to latch the door. At first latching the doors should only be for a few seconds to a minute. Again getting your dog to love it is a gradual process that will take a little time.

When you let your dog out, you can make a big deal about it. Praise, play, and tell her what a good girl she is, etc. This way when your dog comes out your dog will be happy.

When you have to put your dog in the crate don’t make a big deal over it or fuss. It’s important that you act very matter-of-fact as you put your puppy into the crate. If you start to become emotional it will stress your her out.

The only way to get your dog to love the crate is by associating it as a fun and positive place to be this can be done by pairing it with anything that your dog likes. I once worked with a canine that loved a plastic watering can. We use this as a reward in you can do the same thing with anything that your dog loves. Good luck!