• Housebreaking: Puppy crate training is one of the most
important uses of the crate in the housebreaking process.
Not exact matches
«The HSUS has been a long - time advocate for ending the
use of gestation
crates, and McDonald's announcement is
important and promising,» said Wayne Pacelle, The HSUS» president and CEO.
«By starting to
use eggs from hens not confined in cruel battery cages and pork from pigs not crammed into tiny gestation
crates, Sonic has taken an
important first step forward for animal welfare,» said Paul Shapiro, senior director
of The HSUS» factory farming campaign.
«Kroger's has taken a very
important step for animal welfare in declaring that the pork industry must find an exit strategy for its
use of gestation
crates,» said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO for The HSUS.
However, it is
important to understand that
crates should not be
used as storage units for extended periods
of time.
A very
important factor to consider before buying a
crate is the size
of your dog and how you are going to
use it.
Important Note: One
of the most successful methods for house training your puppy — is to
use a
crate.
Also helpful are a positive approach to
crate training, calming aids like Through a Dog's Ear, DAP or Rescue Remedy, the
use of TTouch, and providing your dog with consistency and stability, particularly
important during the previously mentioned transition period following adoption.
Whether you choose to allow you dog on the furniture, sleep in bed with a family member or have access to all areas
of your home, it is still
important that you keep a
crate and teach your dog to
use it.
A divider panel also means your pup won't be able to go to the toilet at one end
of the
crate while sleeping in the other — a great tool to
use during the all
important house training stages.
The way that your dog is introduced to the dog
crate training is
important; owners need to
use lots
of praise, as it needs to be a positive happy experience.
Whichever type
of crate you choose to
use, size is
important.
*
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 res
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 res
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 reso
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 res
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 reso
using a
crate * Other resources
If the
crate is too large, your puppy may
use half
of it as a bedroom and the other half as a bathroom, so it's
important to have the correct size to prevent him from soiling his
crate.