Throughout the day, your dog must be kept in
her crate for short periods of time to cultivate a «safe haven» type of environment.
If he is doing well in the crate, showing no signs of anxiety or fear, you can start leaving him in
the crate for short periods of time while you are gone.
Get a puppy pen or put her in
a crate for short periods of time when you can't keep an eye on her.
Then, once he can stay in the crate for 30 minutes without being afraid, you can leave
him crated for short periods of time when leaving the house.
If he is doing okay for half an hour, you can start leaving him inside
the crate for short periods of time.
For example, let's say your dog is beginning to demonstrate calm and quiet behavior in
the crate for short periods of time.
You can also place him in
his crate for short periods of time when he gets in a chewing mood.
If your dog is crate trained, you may also place them in
their crate for short periods of time.
Next time, try leaving him in
the crate for a shorter period of time.
When first learning how to crate train your Schnauzer, it's important you only leave them in
the crate for a short period of time such as a few hours.