To make sure that you are crate training your puppy in a correct and successful manner, certain steps must be taken. If you fail to adhere to them, your puppy could have a tragic result and perhaps even be harmed.

Step one is to introduce the crate to the puppy. Initially, the puppy might think that the crate presents a danger and may act frightened. You’ll need to teach your puppy that the crate isn’t a place to be afraid of, and slowly desensitize the puppy to it. After you bring a new crate into the house, leave it somewhere that the puppy can access and investigate it on their own. Do not try using the crate for training right away. Your puppy must learn that the crate isn’t something it should be afraid of. Try putting some treats into the crate to entice them to enter it, then compliment them when they go inside. When the dog enters, do not make any effort to close the door! Don’t start closing your puppy in until at least a few days have passed, and your puppy has become comfortable with being in it.

It is time to start actually using the crate when your dog has overcome any anxiety about the container. After your puppy enters the crate by themselves, close the door slowly. Do this in a matter-of-fact way by just pushing the door shut and leaving. The odds are that the puppy will cry and whine, hoping to be let free. Be sure to leave the dog in the crate until it stops fussing, because you do not want them to think they can get out whenever they whine. When you hear the puppy calm down, you can open the crate door again. Let your puppy know that their behavior was good. This way, they will understand that being silent while in the crate is positive behavior.

Acclimate your puppy to being put in the crate by doing this for a couple of days. You can ease the stress on your puppy by adding some of their favorite toys to the cage. This can lessen the possibility of them getting bored when they are in the crate, and it can decrease the amount of whining they do. You can start to train your puppy to go into the crate when you tell it to once it has become used to being put in the crate for small amounts of time.

Remember to use the container as a positive situation when you crate train your puppy. The crate should not be associated with punishment, but rather with good behavior. Also, never leave the puppy in the crate for long time periods. Such behavior by a pet owner would be abusive and irresponsible to your new companion.

potty training a puppy

Old newspapers are one of the staple items you need to keep in stock when potty training puppies. Newspaper is absorbent enough to take care of a little excrement, tough enough to prevent solid waste from seeping to the floor, and soft enough not to hurt the puppy or damage the floor as the puppy settles in to do its business. All this from recycling the news of yesterday.

Old newspaper then has quite a few roles to play when it comes to the potty training a puppy. It can serve these unique roles as:

Potty-training material
Because of newspaper's inherent absorbency and toughness, it does a pretty respectable job of holding and keeping excrement. You typically put the stuff under a dog's potty grill to catch the urine or feces. Once it has done that, you can discard the soiled material into the garbage can at day's end. You could even lay out the newspapers on the floor in a cinch if you have to, but try not to use this method of potty training for long. It's possible that a puppy could grow up to be a dog that will do its business on any kind of papers left on the floor, so you must be very careful if you choose to potty train a puppy using old newspaper.

Material that can be used for cleaning
The very same qualities that make it as good potty-training material also makes it excellent at cleaning up after your puppy's accidents. You simply need to place it on wet spots to absorb the pee, while you can actually pick up solid fecal matter with the paper while wrapping it up in the process. Just remember not to wipe away with newspaper, as you will end up spreading the mess all over the floor. Use it to absorb moisture and pick up fecal matter, and you won't have any problems in the soapy cleanup.

Material that can be used for bedding
Another thing you could use old newspaper for is as a sleeping surface for your puppy. Being soft and insulating, newspaper makes for a very comfortable bed for your puppy. One thing you can do is cover the newspaper with an old cloth or sheet to protect the newspaper from puppy claws to create an affordable and effective place for your puppy to sleep. You should replace the newspapers once a month at the very least for a fresher and less smelly surface.

And one more thing about using newspaper as bedding material: make sure not to use the old newspaper for potty-training, since dogs do not like to excrete on their sleeping surfaces. If you choose to use old newspapers for potty-training and bedding materials, separate one from the other and to never re-use them for a different purpose.

Old newspaper is indeed a very versatile item to use when potty training puppies because it can be used for cleaning material and bedding material,. Newspaper is plentiful and cheap, meaning that you do not need to spend a lot of money while training your puppy to do its business the right way. When you remember all of this, you may just save some money

Placing the puppy inside a crate can also protect your house from potentially destructive behavior like chewing and urinating, as well as keeping him safe from potential dangers like electrical cords.

Dogs do not like to sleep in the same place that they have soiled, so that can be another benefit of crate training puppies. In this way, house training and crate training work together.

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Despite the fact that many people believe it, putting a dog or puppy into a crate isn’t cruel at all as long as they aren’t left there for too long and have plenty of water to drink and food to eat. The key to crate training puppies is in making the crate a very comfortable, enjoyable and safe place for puppies. Your dog will feel very comfortable if you put a blanket or towel inside for him to lay on. Drinking water should be in the crate whenever your puppy is crated.

Crate Training Puppies Basics

Your puppy should be introduced to his crate gradually. Inducing him into the crate using toys and treats is more effective than trying to force him If you put the treats or toys at the opposite end of the crate than the door, he will need to get completely inside to get them. Be sure to praise your dog whenever he goes into the crate.

Puppies or dogs should not be punished by using a crate. The dog crate needs to be somewhere near the rest of the family if that is possible. Due to their very social nature, puppies and dogs don’t like feeling isolated. You can start out crate training puppies by leaving your puppy in the crate for short periods of time when you are home. This way the puppy won’t think he is going to be alone every time he goes in the crate.

Things To Keep In Mind When You are Crate Training Puppies

When crate training puppies there are several important things to remember. The first thing you need to remember is to never leave a collar on your puppy when he is in a crate unless the collar is a break away one. Otherwise there is a possibility that the collar could get stuck on something in the crate like the wire mesh or bars. Keeping plenty of drinking water in the crate for your dog is always important, but especially when the temperature is very hot or cold. Also be sure that your puppy has gone potty recently before you crate him so that he doesn’t soil his crate.

As was stated before, dogs do not tend to soil their sleeping place. If your puppy does continue eliminating inside the crate, there could be a number of causes for this. A likely explanation if you have a very young puppy is his bladder control is just not good enough yet.

Another reason may be that your puppy had too much water to drink or wasn’t taken out to go potty before being put in the crate. Having worms or a bladder condition could also cause this. One other reason could be your puppy from the pet store may have had no other choice but to pee inside his crate or a cage and it may take extra training to break him of the habit.

Crate training puppies usually goes pretty smoothly as dogs are naturally den animals. As long as you make his crate safe, enjoyable and comfortable, your puppy will likely adapt to it quite easily. Be sure that no one in the family uses the crate to punish the puppy or to separate him from the family.

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This apparently is the number one cause for dogs being taken to abandoned dog charities. It is often frustrating and often dog walkers are asked to help, so a key part of puppy care. Studies have shown that the best way to toilet train is to use a cage. Normally a breeder will {use a cagehave used one}, and will often sell on the crate, as the puppy is used to it. This is based on the understanding that dogs do not like to soil their beds and in a cage would be forced to lie in the mess. Whilst in these confines the puppy will try to control their bladder. Young puppies from 8 weeks or so should last about 8 hours. During housebreaking, place the puppy inside the cage whenever he cannot be watched, whilst you are say reading to the children. Just prior to placing pup into the cage or taking him out of the crate, take him outside so he can go to the toilet. There should not be any food or water in the crate, just a blanket and maybe a toy to keep him occupied. As your confidence with your puppy increases, you can leave the puppy for longer periods out of the crate.
The cage needs to be right size, enough floor space for him to lie down. But not so large he could urinate in a corner. The cage is essential for the dogs whole life, so to avoid replacing crated as he grows, buy one big enough for his full grown size, with a partition that you can move as he grows.
The two alternatives to crate toilet training a puppy are constant supervision, which in today’s busy life is too difficult for most people. This involves being with the puppy constantly, so you can be ready when you see his pre-potty pattern, such as sniffing the carpet. Then taking him directly to do his business, then return him straight back, remembering to give him praise and verbal clues such as “good dog”. The pup needs to understand why he was taken outside was for the toilet, nothing else, do not baffle him.

The other alternative to potty training is put down papers or pre-treated pads, encouraging them to use these areas, often positioned in the bathroom or utility room. The papers have chemicals to draw them. When you see them with their pre-toilet pattern, pick them up calmly and take them to the pad. Praise them if they do the business. The problem with this method, is you have to transition them to doing this outside, by moving the papers closer to the door.
Potty timing, generally, pups need to go out, soon after waking and 30 or 40 mins after feeding.
Occasionally dogs will spontaneously urinate when excited or scared, also known as submissive urination. Do not discipline them for this. If they are liable to this, go for a walk, prior to any excitement, like family coming. Or if visiting, take them for a walk, just before, or when you arrive. The puppy will normally grow out it after 4-8 months.
To strengthen the toilet  training, as in dog training, you should to use verbal clues. Good ones are simple and distinctive. Everyone in the family or in contact with the dog, such as dog walkers and the pet sitter need to use the same words. One or a maximum of two words.
Outside: For going outside, to go to the toilet. Use a different word such as “play” if its for more of a fun activity, though he may go to the toilet when he is there.
Potty: Do the business.
Good Dog: For praise – any.
No: When they are doing anything wrong, such as going in the wrong area, or inside.
There are probably two rules to follow:
1.  Always praise success.
2.  Do not punish the puppy, if you do not see him in the act of doing something wrong. He will have no idea why you are punishing him.

If you catch the puppy urinating inside, carry him to the place, will often stop him, as well as reinforcing what he should be doing.

1.The right size of dog crate is vital. Make sure you get one before your puppy arrives. This means it should be large enough so your puppy can lie down in it and turn around in it but not much larger than that. This will become your puppy’s nest and his natural instinct is to never soil it. If the crate is too large, he may soil it away from his usual sleeping position. You have been warned!

2. Make sure you are available for at least the first couple of days, so that you can remain with your puppy. He’s going to need taking outside a lot to begin with – from every thirty to sixty minutes.

3. You may want to limit the puppy’s access to certain areas of the house until he is house trained.

4. There are certain times when he will predictably require taking outside, so take him out at these times: when he gets up in morning, when he wakes up from a nap, after he’s been exercising (for example, playing hard), after eating or drinking and before he retiring to bed at night.

5. When he arrives you are going to need to take him outside every thirty to sixty minutes, until you start to recognise the signals that he wants to poo or pee. The signal may be sniffing, circling or backing up.

6. Once you see the signal that he wants to relieve himself, you should take him outside as fast as you can and wait until he does his business.

7. When he does his business, immediately give him lots of praise and attention.

8. If you need to attend to other matters, you could leave the puppy in his crate for up to an hour. You should always do this if you cannot pay full attention, at least until he is well house trained. Firstly, however, your puppy must be content to stay in the dog crate. To do that give him small treats while he is next to the crate and gradually lure him inside with them. Once he’s been in a few times, shut the door very briefly and then open again. Gradually increase the time with the door shut. You can also put an interactive toy or a dispensing toy in the crate to keep him occupied.

9. If he does his business in the house, just ignore him when he does it but be sure to clean it up and clean the area thoroughly with an enzymatic cleaner or hot biological washing powder solution. If you don’t, your puppy will still smell it and be tempted to do his business there again.

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