There are two basic and important skills for any dog or puppy to learn and master, the crate training and potty training. These two skills can be taught to the most puppies at about any age over 12 weeks, but they will be more receptive and will learn faster when they are under 1 year of age.
Crate Training – Acquainting Your Puppy with Its New Home
Starting at early puppyhood, train your puppy to be comfortably at ease in its “home” (crate). Specifically, train them to sleep, to rest and to stay in its crate. Every puppy should learn the skills of resting calmly in a crate. This will be needed at veterinary hospital, for traveling, and for restricted activity due to illness. Staying in their crate is very essential for their lives because it can also be a lifesaving technique during their chewing stages. They will more likely to be comfortably resting in its crate instead of causing messes or trouble all over the house. Everyone in the household can sleep better with a crate-trained puppy.Finally knowing the method of crate training, your puppy will be an effective tool for with housebreaking or potty training. The basic principle will keep them away from soiling in their immediate sleeping/living area, and for them to stay in their crate or “den”. At first couple of tries, you might have some accidents, but do not be discourage. By following the steps below, you can train your puppy to seek security and comfort inside their little home.
Step 1: Encourage your puppy to go into its home on its own. If necessary, toss a treat into the crate. Do not force it to go in. Your puppy may quickly back out or be shy, but that is normal. Be patient and give it some time. For now, do not close the door on your puppy, but let it go in and explore without too much anxiety and worry. Of course, feel free to give praise and/or a treat when the puppy goes in.
Step 2: Once your puppy is happy and unafraid of its new home, simply restrain it at the crate door with your hand. Make your puppy stay in its home for a few minutes at first, then gradually increase the time and be sure to praise it if it behaves well.
Step 3: Once your puppy is comfortable with this – usually after a few hours or a few days of short training sessions – simply restrain it by closing the crate door gently but firmly on it, again praising it lavishly. However, try not to be sneaky about shutting the door, this can cause the puppy to distrust both you and the crate. Slowly you can get further and further away from your puppy, always praising its accepting behavior. Eventually, your puppy will feel secure in its home with the door closed, and will sit quietly and sleep in there.
Your puppy’s crate should be pleasant and comfortable for them to them to rest. Provide your puppy with a few safe chew toys and a treat to help them relax and drift off to dreamland. Your puppy will feel secure and comfortable if you will provide soft and washable bedding in its new home! Always keep the bedding and crate clean and free of flea. Make sure that the crate is just the right size for your puppy to stand up, turn around, and lie down with water bowl. Just a few reminder; do not put housebreaking pads or newspaper in your puppy’s home. We are trying to take advantage of the its natural instinct not to go in its home but in the back yard or other open place.
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