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Crate Training Your Dog or Puppy - Part 2

Crates can also help during house training.  It is well-known that dogs will not soil where they sleep so if you want to keep your dog or puppy from going in the house, using a crate is ideal.  However, it should be noted that you need to consider your dog's physical needs above all and you have to realize that he can only hold it for so long especially if he's a puppy.  It would be cruel to put your dog in the crate for 10 hours while you are at work when you know he can only hold it for 5 hours.  This would just be asking for failure.

Also, you want to pick a crate that is small enough so that your dog can't find a faraway corner to do his "business".  Crates should only be used for house training if you can keep an eye on your pet and let him out when you notice he's exhibiting the signs that he has to go.

Having a crate available for your dog satisfies his natural instincts.  In the wild, dogs like to live in dens or sleep in protected areas.  Your dog's crate can act like den that provides him the security he needs right in your own home.

Picking The Perfect Crate

Today, there are a lot of different crates to choose from and you want to pick one that is perfect for your dog or puppy.  One big consideration is the size of your crate in proportion to the size of the dog.  You don't want it to be so small that your dog can barely turn around, but you don't want it to be to big either.  The perfect size is one where your dog can stretch out and has enough headroom to stand up and turn around in but one that is still comfy cozy for your pet.

If your dog is still a puppy, you might have to consider buying a smaller crate for now and a larger one for when he grows to full size or try to find a crate that as a divider were you make it larger as your dog grows.

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