Owning a pet and caring for it are some of the many pleasures in life. No matter how you feel your pet dog will always be there for you. Many a time when you may feel a little down your dog seems to realise and is there for you with a little lick or cuddle. I have always loved dogs and had them from quite an early age so am quite used to them.

One of the hardest things is to find the best method of dog training. I must admit until I started working at a veterinary office where they ... read more

1. Using a Crate To Train Your Pup
2. Crate Training Puppies – The Basics – Part 2

When you have decided that you want to go with cage training puppies, then you need to pick out a cage (more commonly called crates) for your pup.  There are many different types of dog training crates on the market, but the one thing above all else that you need to think about is the size of the cage compared to your dog.  

Your dog must be able to turnaround in it, but equally you don’t want the crate so large that you run the risk of the dog finding a corner to do his business.   The right size crate for ... read more

Bringing home a new puppy causes great excitement within a family, and crate training for puppies is a real benefit to you and to your pup. Pups need to feel secure, and a crate will give them the security they need. A crate is used mainly as a means of keeping your puppy within one area, and stopping him from destroying things around your home, and also it helps as a means to training your dog where to go to the toilet.

The first thing you need is of course a crate. Make sure that you buy one that is large ... read more

1. Crate Training Your Puppy To Help With House Training

When trying to train your pup, one of the best things you can do to make the whole thing easier on both you and your pup is to make use of a crate. The crate, when used properly, will become your puppies den, and will be his place to go when he wants to be quiet.

Using a crate is ideal when you are trying to potty train your pup, dogs very rarely make a mess where they sleep, so using the crate to help in this process should make it much faster.

You should always remember though, never to use the ... read more

1. Using Crate Training Effectively

Last time we talked about introducing your dog to his crate, and where to put the crate within your home. The next step is;

Getting Your Dog To Go Into The Crate

One way to get your dog to take those steps into his crate is to bribe him! Put his favorite toy or a treat, just inside the crate, don’t put it to far in, just so that he has to put his head into the crate to retrieve it.

I suspect that your dog will poke his head in, grab the toy or treat and then back out ... read more

1. Using Crate Training Effectively
2. Crate Training a Puppy – The Basics – Part 1

One of the most effective ways of house training your puppy is by using crate training.

The way crate training your puppy helps with house training is because a dog will naturally not want to soil the area where it eats and sleeps. If you put your dog in a crate then this instinct will come to the fore. The dog will soon see the crate as his den and will at all costs try to avoid soiling it.

The key to being successful with this form of training, like any other, is to establish a good routine. ... read more

1. Crate Training For Puppies