Crate training a puppy is going to be a very good way to raise a pooch from puppy-hood to old friend. Many people get worried that it might be cruel, but when used for the right reasons, nothing could possibly be further from the truth. Using crate training to educate your puppy can be an effective as well as humane way to establish your puppy a place in your home and offer your pet a powerful feeling of security.

Crate training is a widely used home training technique which provides your dog with his own special den and establishes acceptable behaviours for life in your house, including housebreaking. But crate training your puppy is not only useful for house training. Here are five important guidelines for crate training your dog.

Firstly, don't send your puppy to his crate for a punishment. Never let there be any anger in your voice. In case your puppy misbehaves, simply lead him to the cage with encouraging words. Consider it as a happy place for your dog to go for a break when required. Try to sit with the puppy a while and also pet him to reassure them that you are not angry.

2. Make your pet's crate comfortable and homely. Offer your puppy blankets, chew toys, and a cushion in order to rest upon. However, don't put food or drink in the cage with him. Help it become a place to rest.

3. Don't place your puppy inside the cage all or even most of the time. For example, never leave him inside the crate all day long when you are at work. Dogs are pack animals. They're social and so they want to be with other animals - that includes us. To your dog, the family living in his house will be other members of his pack. Sure, human beings do not quite smell like other dogs, but that is not the point. You'll be hard pressed to get a dog that does not consider itself as a person.

4. When crate training a puppy, always be consistent. In the event that your dog is jumping on folks and you are using a cage in order to redirect him away from this habit, make sure to crate him each and every time an incident happens. Remember to keep it a pleasurable experience for your pup simply by allowing your friends to drop by the crate and say hi to your dog and pet him.

5. Crate training your puppy furthermore is very valuable by using 'scheduled crate time.' Just like youngsters, even a puppy has to rest. These amazing creatures, known as 'man's best friend,' are light sleepers, constantly on guard to keep us safe. Providing them with some 'nap time' will make them much better behaved and more relaxed as well.

We all like to see a well trained dog and crate training is definitely an excellent tool to use. Used correctly it is going to make your dog accept you as his boss or 'leader of the pack' and that is an important first step in any puppy training.

Employing a crate to teach your new puppy provides it his own tiny 'kingdom' and you also will be able to also have lots of fun decorating it and dressing it up. If done right, along with love and compassion, crate training your new puppy is sure to offer the two of you a wonderful friendship free of a good deal of the 'drama' of dog ownership.

Hannah Clapham is a keen author and dog lover. In her latest site explains the pro's and con's of using a Citronella Anti Bark Collar, to find out more. visit Hanna's site at http://www.citronellaantibarkcollar.net

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