http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/12/crate-training-your-dog/ harness your dog's prey instinct and have the happiest dog on the block Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:43:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/12/crate-training-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 All About Dog Training Blog Carnival Edition Five - Natural Dog Training Blog Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:28:29 +0000 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/12/crate-training-your-dog/#comment-1257 [...] On a more mundane (but essential) topic, Cindy S discusses How to Housetrain Your Puppy.  Cindy points out some sure-fire signs that your dog is about to GO.  Note that while she suggests a crate that is big enough to allow for a dog to have a bed and go to the bathroom, I personally find that to be a less effective technique - since you are, in effect, encouraging a dog to do its business inside.  My preference is to use a smaller crate so as to discourage ANY in-house messes, and, if you can’t get away on your lunch break to let your dog out, hire a dog walker to let your puppy outside for you.  On the other hand, she also addresses the topic of housebreaking pads, for people who WANT their dogs to do the deed indoors (in a prescribed area).  Whatever floats your boat!  Just remember that creating a routine for your dog is also important - i.e. always take them out before you put them in the crate, and always take them outside immediately after letting them out of the crate. Here is an article where we talk about Crate Training here on the Natural Dog Training blog. [...] [...] On a more mundane (but essential) topic, Cindy S discusses How to Housetrain Your Puppy.  Cindy points out some sure-fire signs that your dog is about to GO.  Note that while she suggests a crate that is big enough to allow for a dog to have a bed and go to the bathroom, I personally find that to be a less effective technique – since you are, in effect, encouraging a dog to do its business inside.  My preference is to use a smaller crate so as to discourage ANY in-house messes, and, if you can’t get away on your lunch break to let your dog out, hire a dog walker to let your puppy outside for you.  On the other hand, she also addresses the topic of housebreaking pads, for people who WANT their dogs to do the deed indoors (in a prescribed area).  Whatever floats your boat!  Just remember that creating a routine for your dog is also important – i.e. always take them out before you put them in the crate, and always take them outside immediately after letting them out of the crate. Here is an article where we talk about Crate Training here on the Natural Dog Training blog. [...]

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