Overnight you may either remove the partition in the crate or put
the crate with the door open in a small enclosed area (laundry or bathroom) with newspapers down.
Put it in
a crate with the door opening to a Rubbermaid that fits snugly.
As she starts to relax, place her in
the crate with the door open.
He sleeps through the night in
his crate with the door opened.
You can restore a puppy's cleanliness instincts by giving her the choice of a clean
crate with the door open, water bowl, or pad area.
Once the puppy appears comfortable being in
the crate with the door open, the crate can be closed temporarily for gradually longer and longer periods of time.
Start feeding your dog in
the crate with the door open, putting the food a little further back in the crate with each meal.
She is crate trained and stays in the crate while we are gone and many times can be found relaxing in
her crate with the door open when we are home.
Dogs are den animals by nature and most dogs will lie in
their crate with the door open when it's time to nap.
Once puppy can successfully and reliably do a 1 minute down in
the crate with the door open, it's time to start closing the door, but not latching it.
After your dog eats a few meals in
the crate with the door open, you're ready to start closing the crate door.
Leave
the crate with the door open for a couple days to get the dog accustomed to it.
Starting with the third week, put the dog in
his crate with the door open and leave for about twenty minutes.
She loves to lay in
her crate with the door open!
Not exact matches
If you need to confine your puppy for an extended period of time, use a dog pen or place your puppy in a small to medium - sized room equipped
with non-porous floor and place the
crate (
with the
door left
open) in one corner and some newspapers several feet away.
I mostly use a dog
crate as a potty training tool but once that's accomplished, I use our dog
crates to contain my dogs (when needed) and my dogs use them as their hang out spots
with the
door wide
open.
The
crate should be kept in this area
with the cage
door open except during «quiet time» training (see our Housebreaking page) and at night.
For long term confinement, he suggests an x-pen
with a
crate inside (
door open), an appropriate chew toy stuffed
with kibble or treats, a bowl of water, and a (temporary) toilet area at the opposite end from the
crate.
Start off by throwing all sorts of delicious stuff into a
crate with the
door securely
open.
From the get go, if your dog's bed is in a
crate with the
door latched
open - he'll associate the
crate with happy naps!
As often as you can, leave the
crate door open as she eats her meals, drinks water and plays
with toys.
That can be a closet, a
crate lined
with a towel or blanket (keep the
door open), or a bathroom or bathtub.
Daily: She enjoys hanging in her
crate, but if I am home and
open the
doors she prefers to go in her sisters
crate and cuddle
with her or spends time dragging her stuffed toys from the living room into her
crate to bury, ha!
Cage aggression occurs when a dog can't back away from your reaching hands when the cage or
crate door opens, and he defends the space
with snarls and teeth.
When the
doors opened, they revealed
crates stacked from the floor to the ceiling filled
with dogs of all colors and sizes.
Open the
door of the
crate and command KENNEL while pointing to the kennel
with one hand and applying pressure to the leash
with the other hand leading your pup into the
crate.
You can start feeding your pup inside the
crate but
with the
door still wide
open.
When bedtime comes around, after you've established the
crate as his place
with those 30 - minute training intervals after feeding, place your puppy in the
crate, leaving the
door open.
When using an exercise pen, place her
crate in one corner of the pen
with the
door open, her water in another corner, and her dog litter box or wee - wee pad frame in another corner.
He's house trained, and
crate trained (likes to sleep in it
with the
door open), knows his basic commands, is a happy tail - wagging greeter and is perfect in the car, laying down or catching the breeze
with his nose out the window.
Many people leave the
crates up all the time
with the
door permanently
open and their dogs can go in and out of them as they please.
I taught Matilda to
open the
crate with her paw by leaving a treat inside and closing (not locking) the
door.
Last night we blocked her off in the entrance way (same room)
with her
crate door left
open and her bed beside it.
If you must leave your dog for long periods of time on a regular basis, there are many options for you to keep your dog happy and healthy; keeping the dog confined to a small room
with his
crate's
door opened enables him to go in and out of the
crate allowing the dog to stretch his legs and move around while keeping him safe and secure at the same time; calling a dog walker, or contacting a doggy daycare facility to take your dog for a walk and allow him / her to relieve themselves during the day.
With the
crate empty and the
door open, toss in a treat your dog finds irresistible, such as a piece of hot dog or cooked liver.
Initially leave the
crate door open so the puppy is free to come and go, use tasty food treats to encourage him — start
with them near the
door and gradually move them further back once he is happy entering.
Have the
crate in this area
with their bedding and some toys and the
crate door removed or tied
open, then at the furthest point from their bed set up a potty area for them to use (newspapers, potty pads).
Once the dog starts to become comfortable in the
crate, start putting the dog's dinner bowl inside
with the
door open.
crate him at night and he wakes me up in the morning, and I
open the
crate door, walk to the bedroom
door with the leash and call him over, so he learns to go to the
door when he has to potty.
Whether you have a large house or a small apartment, you'll want to create a cozy space just for your dog: a
crate, corner, spot under a table, or even a closet (
with the
door left
open, of course) that feels safe and comfortable.
You can also tease your puppy
with a toy and then toss it into the
crate and close the
door so your puppy can't get it — then
open the
door and let him run in and praise him.
Hello I have been putting paper down on the floor for 5 years nearly now, I am going to try to get her used to doing her business outside, but my dog used to have a real problem
with being spiteful, we've stil got the
crate, and we put her in it when we go out anywhere and put a lock on cage because she manages to
open one of the
doors in the cage, she would spitefully wee in her cage or on the floor and she gives you a threatening look before she does it.
Play
with your puppy near his
crate, and leave the
door open.
You can ease the transition by continuing to place their food and water in the
crate for a few days
with the
door open.
If your kitten is fearful, you can even
crate train them
with the
door to the
crate open.
They sleep in their room at night and when I come to get them in the morning, they are often cuddled together in one
crate with the
door wide
open — even though they have a whole room and their own beds.
You may nd that your dog will go into the
crate and lie down there on his own
with the
door open, as dogs are «den» animals and instinctively enjoy a nice cozy place they can snuggle into and retire from the world.
Therefore, I have setup a play pen for him, placed the
crate inside
with the
door open, placed puppy pad all around and left toy inside her
crate.
Or would you recommend putting the
crate in the contained kitchen
with the
door open and let him go in it himself to sleep so he can get used to the idea of it?
Best for medium to large dogs who are already
crate trained, this version has two sturdy zippered side
doors as well as a top entrance
with Velcro to keep the
doors open if desired.