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Effective Crate Training — An Essential Step!

By Jerry J. Jansen On June 17, 2009 NO COMMENTS

House training your dog is one of the most difficult things you can do. Now that you have chosen a training method, it’s important to address this specific area of dog training as well. Taking advantage of crate training is essential, as it can be effective way to train.

There is a lot that goes into choosing a crate. You have to be mindful of the size of your dog, and the size the dog will grow into if it is a puppy. Also, choose from the different materials that are available so your dog is as comfy as possible.

Put the crate somewhere where your dog can feel peaceful and happy. Make it very comfortable, so as not to intimidate the dog and make him feel anxious in his crate. You want only positive associations with the crate!

There are different situations where you will want to put your dog in his crate. If there is ever a time where you think your dog will get into something he is not supposed to, or you want to be sure he is extra safe, you can put him in the crate. Your dog will actually come to appreciate being in the

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