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

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