p.s. the dog is a he and small i also do not belive in cages but its for potty training
The Basics Of Dog Training, Teach Them To Your Dog Before It's Too Late
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my dog was the same. i got one of those little fake puppies that purr and have a breathing motion. it seemed to calm my dog down when he was a puppy because maybe it gave him the sense of companionship or reminded him of his mother. also, try to put a lot of toys in his crate and make it really comfortable and "homy" so that he WANTS to be in the crate. make it familiar. when he is not NEEDING to be in the crate, keep it open so that he may wander in there and become more comfortable with being in there. always keep the door open when your puppy does not need to be confined. lastly, i also used a clock. let me explain... the ticking sound soothed my puppy, im not totally sure why. maybe he concentrated on the subtle ticks...good luck. hope this helped!
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- Crate training is not cruel as long as you do it right. The first thing you want to do is make sure your dog loves his crate. Do 5-10 minute sessions with him just throwing special (he only gets during this training) treats into the crate and have him go in to get it. That way he starts to associate his crate with yummy and good things. After a few sessions, throw the treat in, he goes in, then shut the door for a few seconds then let him out. Slowly increase the time you shut the door. After he loves his crate (you'll start to notice he goes in the crate on his own if the door is left open) you can start leaving him in there for potty training purposes. Remember, don't leave him in there longer than he can hold it. If he's a puppy he can only hold it for a couple of hours.
The reason he is probably crying when he's left in the crate is because you've let him out because of it. I know it can be frustrating and heart breaking but you have to ignore his crying. If he learns that crying will get him let out he will continue to do it. So when he cries it's your job to ignore him, his crying will get louder which means its working. The crying louder is called an extinction burst, like he's throwing a tantrum because a behavior that's worked for him in the past is suddenly not working- "so maybe I'll try harder?" Once he finally settles go ahead and reward his quiet behavior by letting him out for a potty & play break. Be patient, it'll pay off. - The main purpose crate training serves is to limit your puppy's space indoors when you can't watch or supervise her. Some people find crates unappealing or feel they have a jail-like atmosphere, but dogs, by nature, are denning animals. The truth is that they usually take great comfort in having a small, secure space of their own.
http://kfc.ms/f9P8 - It's fairly easy to teach a puppy that the crate is a happy place. Usually all it takes is stuffing a chew toy with kibble and a few treats, letting your pup sniff it, and putting it in the crate--your puppy will most likely follow. Or put a few snacks just outside the door, then just inside, then all the way in the back of the crate, and your pup will follow the treat trail right in.
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