Sentences with phrase «comfortable in a dog crate»

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I also believe it is important for every dog to feel comfortable in a crate just in case you need to travel with them or need to leave your dog at the Vet's office over night.

Contrary to the notion that crate training is cruel, teaching your dog to be comfortable in a crate is good for the both of you.

Crate acclimation is the process by which dog and cat owners gradually introduce their pets to being comfortable and alone in their new crates.

Unless your dog is known for being destructive, it can help you make the crate comfortable with a bed, blankets, cushions, toys, or even an old shirt you've worn, so that your dog can detect your comforting scent in the crate.

The first thing you need to do when preparing to transport a dog is to make sure he or she is comfortable being in a crate for an extended period of time.

While it's technically possible to train a dog with food guarding issues to be comfortable eating side by side with another dog, it's much easier to simply feed them in separate rooms or in their crates.

A dog that is well mannered because it is easy to handle and comfortable in the car, in the house, crate, at family outings, during playdates, and traveling with owner makes for an easier life than a dog that is not adaptable!

All dogs are den animals and most will feel secure and comfortable in a crate (wire type or plastic airline approved type).

When you're away, the crate keeps your dog in a safe, comfortable spot while also protecting your home from his destructive behavior.

When you feel comfortable that your dog will not abe destructive in your absence, try leaving them for a short while in the house alone, but have the crate door open so they can go inside and feel «safe» if they need to.

When Fido becomes comfortable with entering his crate, he's ready for the next stage of crate training a dog — feeding him in his crate.

We have covered this in more detail in our dog crate guide; however, it can not be under - stressed that you should aim to provide your pooch with an adequately sized crate to feel happy and comfortable.

Before you ask your dog to spend an extended period in his crate, make sure he is relaxed and comfortable in it for at least an hour or more.

Once your dog is comfortable eating in his crate, you can try closing the door when he's not in it for mealtimes.

All dogs MUST be crate trained and comfortable being in, as well as getting in or out of the crate.

While many people cringe at the thought of placing their new dog or puppy in a «cage,» crate training is, in fact, a natural and relatively comfortable experience for the dog.

Rather than keeping dogs boarded up in crates, many pet spas offer individual rooms for their dogs outfitted with plush bedding in a comfortable and clean environment.

This may require that the dog is comfortable sleeping in a crate even when the owner is in the next room.

Kind of like how all dogs should know how to be comfortable in a crate or kennel.

If you have only one crate and your dog isn't comfortable in the crate, try moving it to a new location.

At night and when I am away from the house, the dogs stay in my guest room, either in our roomy crates (if they are comfortable and happy in crates) or loose in the guest room, where they can snooze on the guest bed and look out the window.

We make the crate the most comfortable and attractive place to sleep by using foam padding covered in a soft fabric on the bottom, then adding a soft dog bed, blankets and a pillow covered in flannel or fleece.

If so, it would be a good idea to help your dog get comfortable being in a crate for short periods at home.

Training your dog to eat in the crate can help substantially when it comes to getting them comfortable with the space.

If you own a heavy - coated dog, it will probably be more comfortable in a metal crate.

It comes in many dimensions to suit individual breeds of dogs: a Chihuahua obviously requires a crate different from the one in which a Great Dane would be comfortable.

Based on a dog's natural instinct of living in a den, puppy crates provide a comfortable and secure place for dogs to call home.

Be sure to let them out for a potty break, as it takes young dogs some time before developing bladder control, and to get comfortable with being in a crate.

On planes it is required your dog be crated, so the flights will be far less stressful for the dog if they are already crate trained and comfortable in their own safe spot, the crate.

The crate door should never be closed until your dog is comfortable enough to go in and out of the crate at their leisure.

• Socialization (learning to be comfortable around a wide variety of environmental stimuli, people, and dogs) • Housetraining • Responding to his / her name • Learning to be comfortable in a crate • Learning to chew on appropriate objects • Learning to be gentle with his / her mouth • Learning to be comfortable with being handled and groomed • Basic manners and obedience (e.g. sit, down, come, walking on leash without pulling)

Your dog, when correctly introduced to their new crate, will soon spend much of their time in the crate as this is where they feel comfortable and it is «their» personal space.

Once the dog starts to become comfortable in the crate, start putting the dog's dinner bowl inside with the door open.

By this stage, the dog should be comfortable in the crate for short periods.

It should be done in a way that makes the dog comfortable and relaxed when in the crate.

Slowly extend the amount of time you leave your dog in the crate while you are at home until he is comfortable being confined in the crate for up to an hour or more.

Once your dog is comfortable going in and out of the crate, it is time to start getting him used to confinement.

The only thing crates could / should be used for is when traveling, so I supposed it's fine to get a dog comfortable with it if you travel a lot but for day to day living — pen it in the kitchen or a tiled area when they aren't yet housebroken and you have to leave or leave it outside with access to shelter but it's cruel to keep a dog penned up for most of the day!

A dog that has been trained to be comfortable in a crate is at an advantage in these situations.

Before you can start using your crate for training, you need to know what to put in it to make it a comfortable, welcoming place where your dog will enjoy spending time.

If a crate is not an option, you will need to confine you dog in an area where the dog will feel comfortable and can easily be maintained as a «dog proof» area.

The key to helping the dog be more comfortable in the crate is to make him think that going in there makes Good Things Happen.

This article will look at what should and shouldn't be allowed in the crate to keep your dog as safe and comfortable as possible.

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Most dogs feel comfortable and secure in a crate, but they have to be introduced to the crate properly and ahead of travel time.

See the next section for details about teaching dogs to feel comfortable eating in the crate.

* Important principles * Do not overuse the crate * Uses for crates * Crates can be used for mature dogs as well as puppies * Choosing a crate * Where to set up the crate * How to make a crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a crate * Teach your dog to «go to your crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return home * Whining, barking and howling in the crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the crate * More tips for converting crate - hating * More tips * Using crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other rescrates * Crates can be used for mature dogs as well as puppies * Choosing a crate * Where to set up the crate * How to make a crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a crate * Teach your dog to «go to your crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return home * Whining, barking and howling in the crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the crate * More tips for converting crate - hating * More tips * Using crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other resCrates can be used for mature dogs as well as puppies * Choosing a crate * Where to set up the crate * How to make a crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a crate * Teach your dog to «go to your crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return home * Whining, barking and howling in the crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the crate * More tips for converting crate - hating * More tips * Using crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other rescrates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other resources

Once your dog is comfortable going in and out for the treat, begin feeding meals in the crate.

Training your dog to feel comfortable in his crate must be done slowly and gradually.

Please Note: For K9 Nose Work ® classes, dogs need to be comfortable spending time alone in their crate (out of sight) or in your car while the other dogs take their turn.