Bringing a new puppy home can be one of the most exciting experiences of a person's life. Adults often feel the same kinds of exuberant emotions that are often displayed by most children who have been wanting a furry friend "since forever!". However, once the puppy is in the home, steps need to be taken if you want to ensure a happy, peaceful, co-existence with your new bundle fur. Being knowledgeable in Crate training puppies (your puppy in-particular) is one way to start the process.
Crate training, of course, must begin with the crate. This should already be set up before the puppy enters the house for the first time. It can be lined with newspaper, cloth material, or padding that's designed specially for dog use. Place it somewhere close to where you're going to be a lot of the time.
Keeping the cage close to where you are, can help the puppy feel more at ease, even when you're away. For a while he will probably want to be with you all the time.
The crate should be big enough for the puppy to stretch out in, but not big enough to allow him to roam around. If there is too much room, you will most likely have to deal with cleaning up much more mess than you would like. Things for him to play with can be kept in the cage as well. If he is going to be in the crate for more than a couple hours, water may be made available too.
Develop a routine of feeding. You can start to feed him in his crate right away, and get him used to it it. Food is a great incentive to a puppy's hungry little tummy. If he is fed in the crate, he will start begin to recognize it as a place of enjoyment. After you feed him, wait about fifteen minutes and then take him out to relieve himself.
When you're home, the crate should be open, but don't force him into it, unless you have to leave. This area is supposed to be a place of comfort and security. If you punish him by sticking him in it, he will associate it with negative feelings and might possibly learn to fear it. This is not what you want. Nighttime and during the day when you have to leave the house are the only times when he should be in it for longer than a couple of hours.
You may begin to leave the pup in his crate while you're in another room, after he has become familiar with the area. Put him in it with some treats and toys, and then leave to do some cleaning or whatever it is you wish to do for a while. He will most likely whine and cry, but don't pay attention to him. If he is quiet after an hour, you can go and let him out.
There will be some mistakes, but Crate training puppies should be followed through with patience and kindness. Never hit your puppy. It will be much easier to get him to do what you wish him to do, if you teach him with love and understanding. Eventually, if you're persistent, he should learn to love his little cubby and go there when directed.
Crate training, of course, must begin with the crate. This should already be set up before the puppy enters the house for the first time. It can be lined with newspaper, cloth material, or padding that's designed specially for dog use. Place it somewhere close to where you're going to be a lot of the time.
Keeping the cage close to where you are, can help the puppy feel more at ease, even when you're away. For a while he will probably want to be with you all the time.
The crate should be big enough for the puppy to stretch out in, but not big enough to allow him to roam around. If there is too much room, you will most likely have to deal with cleaning up much more mess than you would like. Things for him to play with can be kept in the cage as well. If he is going to be in the crate for more than a couple hours, water may be made available too.
Develop a routine of feeding. You can start to feed him in his crate right away, and get him used to it it. Food is a great incentive to a puppy's hungry little tummy. If he is fed in the crate, he will start begin to recognize it as a place of enjoyment. After you feed him, wait about fifteen minutes and then take him out to relieve himself.
When you're home, the crate should be open, but don't force him into it, unless you have to leave. This area is supposed to be a place of comfort and security. If you punish him by sticking him in it, he will associate it with negative feelings and might possibly learn to fear it. This is not what you want. Nighttime and during the day when you have to leave the house are the only times when he should be in it for longer than a couple of hours.
You may begin to leave the pup in his crate while you're in another room, after he has become familiar with the area. Put him in it with some treats and toys, and then leave to do some cleaning or whatever it is you wish to do for a while. He will most likely whine and cry, but don't pay attention to him. If he is quiet after an hour, you can go and let him out.
There will be some mistakes, but Crate training puppies should be followed through with patience and kindness. Never hit your puppy. It will be much easier to get him to do what you wish him to do, if you teach him with love and understanding. Eventually, if you're persistent, he should learn to love his little cubby and go there when directed.
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