Introducing a Dog To a Crate and a Second Dog (Part I)

Sometimes we need to introduce a dog to various other animals and objects these can range from cats to muzzles, crates to a new dog in the household. Following these introduction articles should help you over most situations.

Introducing a Crate to a Dog

Dogs have a natural liking for enclosed sleeping places – think of how often your dog chooses to sleep under the table, against a wall or behind the settee! In the wild your dog would seek out a cozy safe den to sleep and rest up, that is all a crate is. Although their resemblance to cages or prison puts many people off. If they are properly used and introduced, they can be a helpful aid to training and toileting and a comfort and a bolthole when the dog is feeling stressed. Read more

How to Crate Train Your Puppy

By Cass Hope

One of the most difficult hurdles that any new puppy owner faces is housebreaking or as it is sometimes also referred to; potty training or doing business. Although there is no tactic that comes with a 100% guarantee, one of the most successful methods is crate training. Crate training can drastically reduce the amount of stress on the owner and the puppy that often comes with training the new four-legged member of your family. Read more

What You Should Know About Crate Training – One Of The Most Effective Ways Of House Training Any Puppy Or Dog

By: Jonathan Cheong

Crate training is one of the most effective ways of house training any puppy or dog. Crate training is very efficient, and very effective, since it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieve the desired result of a clean house and a well trained dog.

The concept behind crate training is that a dog naturally strives to avoid soiling the area where it eats and sleeps. By placing the dog in the crate, this instinct is enhanced. The dog will come to see the crate as its den, and it will try to avoid soiling its den. Read more

Crate Training

A portable kennel or “crate” in your house is a great place for your dog to call his own. Crates are also convenient for traveling. Dogs like to hang their heads out the window in a car, but your dog is safer in his crate. On long trips or stays at a boarding kennel, it can be comforting for your dog to have his familiar “house” with him. A crate should be just large enough for your dog to stand up and turn around comfortably. Crates make housetraining easier, unless the crate is too large. Dogs naturally do not soil their sleeping area, but if the crate is too large, the dog will use a portion of the crate to relieve himself and never learn bowel and bladder control.

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