today we’re going to first share with you the basics of how to crate train a puppy and second, give you our best tips and tricks for those of you who have a stubborn puppy who doesn’t want to adjust to his crate. when it comes time to put your pup in his crate leave the toy or blanket in the crate with the scent of his litter mates this may help your pup sleep better at night. update: we …

if you accept that fact, it’ll be easier to do the necessary training to teach your puppy to sleep through the night. he’ll also be more likely to settle in and sleep if he’s in the same room with you instead of alone in a new, unfamiliar environment. if you don’t want him to be by himself in another area of the house, you can crate him in your bedroom overnight. have everything you’ll need for a potty trip set …

crate training is teaching your dog to calmly lie or sleep inside of a crate, especially while you’re at work or sleeping at night. when you’re looking for a crate to keep a dog from chewing on cords or stealing food, get the biggest crate you can fit in your space. if you get lucky with a really great breeder, there’s a chance that your new puppy has already been introduced to a crate in the breeder’s home. dog sitters, …

while there are other methods of house training your puppy, this is a very instinctual transition, requiring mainly that you take your puppy out of their crate at reasonable intervals to use the restroom. by placing your pup in a crate while you’re away, or when you’re at home and can’t be as attentive as you might need to be, you limit their access to your home and circumvent opportunities for your dog to chew your furniture or have an …

but there’s more to crate training a dog than simply putting them in the crate and closing the door. here’s how crates can help both you and your dog: some pet parents worry that “locking their dog up” in a crate could be cruel, but the reality is far different. the trick is to introduce the crate gradually, without rushing your dog to adjust to it before you leave them in it alone.

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