Entering
Crate on Cue First, it is important to teach your dog to enter the
crate on cue.
Building Duration of Time in the Crate Once your dog is reliably entering
the crate on cue, you can begin building duration of time in the crate.
Repeat this step many times over the course of a day or two until you are certain your puppy or dog truly understands the commands and is happy to both go into and leave
the crate on cue before you move to step 4.
Once your dog is familiar with the crate, begin training it to go in, turn around, lie down and come out of
the crate on cue using positive reinforcement and repetition over time.
Here's how to teach your dog to run to
his crate on cue.
Next, start to close the crate door for a few seconds after puppy goes into
the crate on cue for his click / treat.
To train your dog to get into
his crate on cue, you'll need some treats and his crate.
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Dogs must get along with other dogs, be
crate trained (can go in
on cue, relax, and are quiet), and not have a high predatory instinct.