What is puppy crate training? I dont quite understand the aspect
September 28th, 2009 | 
Author: do you keep it in the garden ? or inside? I dont really understand – and isnt it a cage? can someone help me with the basics?
The theory behind crate training is that a dog does not like to mess his den. The crate is the den, and your pup will try to keep it clean. Crate training is therefore a housebreaking aid. Rather than have the pup loose in the house unsupervised, when you can’t devote attention to it puppy goes in the crate. Because the pup does not want to make a mess in his den, he will cry, bark or otherwise alert you to the fact that he needs “out”. Cue the pup by asking “Do you want to go OUT?” You take the pup outside to the designated potty area. Repeat the cue “Go OUT” (or any other word or phrase you wish to use – I tell mine to “hurry up”) and praise when he does his business.
Sometimes at first it works backwards…pup messes the crate then cries, but this phase is usually short lived IF the pup has been raised in a clean environment. They discover quickly that if they alert you first, they can avoid messing their own house.
Teaching a dog to use a crate simplifies the training process because it is not dependent on you being alert to the pup’s activities every minute of the day and night. None of us can devote 24/7 to a new puppy, and the crate is simply a safe place to leave the dog for those periods when you are away, asleep or otherwise occupied. Aside from helping with housebreaking, being in a crate prevents your puppy from getting into trouble with things like chewing. That said, the crate is NOT a place to leave the dog all the time. Puppies need interaction with their human pack in order to learn proper manners, and to continue the housebreaking process by learning to ask for “out” while loose in the house.
Some people only use crates while the dog is growing up, others always crate their dogs when they are away. Once the dog is trained, it’s up to you whether to continue using the crate.
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put in crate training in google and you will get a TON of info..
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There are two types of crate training I know of. Both are kept indoors, one is similar to litterbox training a cat. You train the puppy to "go" in the crate so you don’t have to take it outside. The door is always kept open.
Another is used to to describe when training a puppy to sleep in a crate instead of on the floor/bed or elsewhere. The door is sometimes closed after the puppy goes to sleep.
I’d personally never do either.
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crate training means you are training the dog or puppy in a crate. Crate training means your training them to behave in the crate such as not barking or whinning in the crate also you can also train them to go to the crate when you ask them too. Crate training also means making the crate a good and fun place for the dog!
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never tried it,but seems to me it helps destress the owner,and helps the dog discipline and safety when required for certain situations that are required for concerned pet owners.it works well when done correctly,when my old dogs pass over and im ready for another i may consider this,i dont kno.im worried about my bird when im not home,incase of fire,it stuck in a cage.it would be horrible for a dog not able to try find safety not able run away from a threat,but saying that it may be safer knowing excately where they are incase of emergency.depends on your reaons+concerns.goodluck.
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We have crate trained our puppy, as he is a large breed the crate is very big and stays under our stairway where he can see all the action… hallway & kitchen area. We put his bed in there and his food and water bowls along with toys. When we brought him home from the breeders, that evening we put him to bed in his crate and closed the door. He didnt even murmour! And he is totally housetrained (as pups don’t usually pee on their beds). He is roaming free whenever we are home, but sometimes he choses to go in his crate when he needs a quiet moment (away from the cats!). We are 3 months down the line and leave the crate door open at night and he still sleeps in there. We close the door if we have to leave him alone in the house. He hasnt chewed anything, hurt himself on anything and the cats havent attacked him. He is a very happy pup and i would reccomend a crate to anyone… and before everyone starts we don not keep him locked up in a cage all day and night! You should get a cage type as they can see out more clearly (it’s good for a puppy time out, if they are being too boistrous pop him in crate for 5 mins – and he will calm down). Good luck with your new pup x
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A crate is a safe haven for your dog when you are not at home, its his own space but not to be used as a punishment, most dogs settle down very well to using a crate especially at night.
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The theory behind crate training is that a dog does not like to mess his den. The crate is the den, and your pup will try to keep it clean. Crate training is therefore a housebreaking aid. Rather than have the pup loose in the house unsupervised, when you can’t devote attention to it puppy goes in the crate. Because the pup does not want to make a mess in his den, he will cry, bark or otherwise alert you to the fact that he needs "out". Cue the pup by asking "Do you want to go OUT?" You take the pup outside to the designated potty area. Repeat the cue "Go OUT" (or any other word or phrase you wish to use – I tell mine to "hurry up") and praise when he does his business. Sometimes at first it works backwards…pup messes the crate then cries, but this phase is usually short lived IF the pup has been raised in a clean environment. They discover quickly that if they alert you first, they can avoid messing their own house.
Teaching a dog to use a crate simplifies the training process because it is not dependent on you being alert to the pup’s activities every minute of the day and night. None of us can devote 24/7 to a new puppy, and the crate is simply a safe place to leave the dog for those periods when you are away, asleep or otherwise occupied. Aside from helping with housebreaking, being in a crate prevents your puppy from getting into trouble with things like chewing.
That said, the crate is NOT a place to leave the dog all the time. Puppies need interaction with their human pack in order to learn proper manners, and to continue the housebreaking process by learning to ask for "out" while loose in the house. Some people only use crates while the dog is growing up, others always crate their dogs when they are away. Once the dog is trained, it’s up to you whether to continue using the crate.
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think of the crate JUST like a playpen for a baby..
it is a safe "den" for your pup when you cannot be watching him.. it must only be big enough for him to lay down and standup comfortably… not too big so he won’t pee on one side and sleep on the other
it must be inside your home,, in a nice place where he can see the family etc.
do not feed him in there
keep some comfy blankets in there
if done correctly your pup will love his crate, and you will have peace of mind… you will also be able to travel with your well behaved dog,, because many hotels allow crate trained dogs…..
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A crate is an "Airline Kennel" or it is an open wire cage that is large enough for the dog to stand up and stretch upwards, turn around and lay stretched out. It should be the size of the dog that he will be as an adult, never smaller. It is designed for use inside the home, if the dog is kept outside it should have a ‘kennel’ or a run which is normally about 4 ft by 6 ft or larger. Crates are used to train a puppy to control it’s bowels and bladder overnight once the pup is about 3 months old or so. Some pups can make it through the night from younger but some may wake up and whine to be let outside in the middle of the night. It can help to reduce his water intake a couple of hours before bedtime. They are also used to keep the puppy safe from chewing electrical wires or doing damage to the home in the owner’s absense.
A crate should never be used all night long then all day long while people are away for many hours at a time. They either need a pet sitter to come in and relieve them to the outside or doggie day care. Some dogs can graduate from the crate to the full run of a safe room after you see that he doesn’t pick up and chew everything in sight.
A dog can find comfort in his crate and prefer sleeping in there to anywhere else in the house even with the door wide open for him to choose but that isn’t until later when he shows he can be trusted.
A crate can also be abusive if overused by someone that works all day, goes out at night then comes home to sleep. Anyone that busy should NOT own a puppy.
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Hi DiamondKiss,
I’m just learning about this myself…
A crate is a cage a little bigger than your dog, so your dog can stand up, turn around, lie down and sleep in it.
Perfect if you need to confine your dog safely during transport.
Some websites recommend using such a cage for dogs at other times than travel. They claim that it is natural because in the wild, they would have slept in dens. One website even said that it is "not cruel" to keep a dog caged alone for up to 8 hours! But they ignore the fact that these animals in the wild are never alone but part of a pack and they are always free to roam large areas, to chase and hunt their prey!
So the primary purpose of a crate is to serve the owners’ convenience and not the welfare of the dog.
(By the way after hurricane Katrina many pets could be rescued, some close to death. Unfortunately those that had been left caged or tethered hadn’t done too well.)
Having said all that, crate training a puppy is not the same thing.
It is based on the idea that a dog will avoid soiling its own bed and this will help you in house training him.
I haven’t got a puppy so can’t give first-hand experience but I enclose a link to a website that describes the process below.
Also, consider getting a good training manual that is endorsed by an animal welfare organisation, such as the RSPCA.
best wishes for a happy training
chirpy
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http://perfectpaws.com/crt.html
A puppie crate is designed to be a safe enviroment for your puppie,you should never put them in there when they have been naughty.
Sorry that is as far as my knowledge goes. Good luck
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Crate training teaches the dog to respect its home. dogs dont like to sleep where they go to the bathroom. So when they understand that it will be easier to house train them. I keep mine inside. I really dont think of it as a cage it fast becomes a place of calm or safety. when my dogs do something bad insted of yelling or gitting physical with them i tell them they were bad and to go to there room and its like a timeout. then when i calm down i let them out.
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A crate is a like a wire crate and and dogs go into it and stay it for sleeping when the owner leaves when they are house breaking
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Dogs are naturally den animals, so a crate is a must for any puppy, any trainer, vet, or experienced dog owner will tell you the same. Keep this in mind, if it wasn’t a big deal it wouldn’t be nationally recognized term. Remember to never use the crate as a punishment, never force her in it (instead persuade with a treat or toy), praise her when she enters on her own, and leave the door open during the day so she can retreat at her will. This is important for dogs because they need to be able to feel secure and protected from the rest of the world, wire crates are recommended because it permits the dog to see her surroundings without getting up. Removing collars on puppies before entering a crate is a good idea so it cant get hung on anything and injure the animal. Also crate your dog for short periods of time during the day as well (door closed) so that crating doesn’t always mean you’re leaving. Keep arrivals and departures low key, because you don’t want going in to be sad or getting out to be a reward. Don’t let her out for barking or whining because then she will associate negative behavior with getting out. The user who suggested using the bathroom in the crate is absolutely wrong. They do make doggy litter boxes but it is not the same thing as a crate, a dog will never use the bathroom in her crate (unless she really cannot help it, and they will usually injur themselves or contract a urinary track infection before they will) because they want to keep the area where they sleep as clean as possible. The best place to put it is in a busy area like a family room or den, since dogs are social animals. If you and the pup like, the bedroom is ok at night while sleeping, too. Also don’t leave food and water bowls in the crate because they will only get in her way, or make a mess, and lots of times (especially pups) will eat and drink out of boredom and won’t potty in the crate since that’s where they sleep, making them uncomfortable and eventually resentful of the crate. Feel free to email me with additional training questions, joshua.queen@yahoo.com
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Dog Trainer, 9 years. Yorkshire Terrier Breeder, 8 years.
a crate is kept in the house it needs to be large enough to allow the dog to stand and turn around, you need to buy for when the dog is full grown. iniially the crate will appear a bit large. Water food, toys are all available to the pup whilst in the crate with some vet bed to lie on placed at the front of the crate with newspapers at the back so that the puppy if it has soiled it does not run throught the mess to see you when you come home.Dogs generally love their crates if trained to them when young..
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