Crate Training - Is it the Right Form of Potty Training For Your Dog?
There are two effective forms of Potty Training that are available to most new Dog Owners.
Crate (or Kennel) Training and Paper Training.
In this article, we are going to accomplish the following: to briefly define Crate Training and to give you some guidelines in order to help you determine if Crate Training is the right form of Potty Training for you and your dog.
WHAT IS CRATE/KENNEL TRAINING? This form of Potty Training is called "Crate (or Kennel) Training" because it involves the use of a Crate (or Dog Kennel) in order to implement Potty Training.
In Crate/Kennel training, we are operating under the following two principles.
1.
That your new dog is expected to relieve herself at a "Designated Toilet Area" OUTDOORS, and 2.
That your new dog is to be confined to the Crate, anytime she is inside your home and is NOT under your direct supervision.
This means that your dog will sleep in the Crate as well.
Crate/Kennel Training operates under the theory that your dog does not like to "relieve herself" wherever she sleeps.
And since the Crate is her "sleeping quarters", she will instinctively "hold it" for the duration that she is inside the Crate - Provided you don't leave her in there too long.
Whenever you do let your dog out of the Crate, you are then expected to quickly take her outside to the "Designated Toilet" Area where she can relieve herself.
GUIDELINES - IS CRATE TRAINING RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG? Now that you know what "Crate Training" is, I will now give you some guidelines to help you determine if this form of Potty Training is right for you and your dog.
You should opt for "Crate Training" if any of the following statements apply to you and your dog.
If you have a Medium to Large Size Dog Crate/Kennel training can be used for dogs of all sizes.
However, Paper Training is not recommended for Medium to Large Size Dogs.
If you are able to devote the time required to supervise your new dog (or puppy) You have the time-flexibility to be around your dog (throughout the day) in order to periodically let her out of the Crate.
If you can quickly take your dog outside (to a grassy area) from the inside of your home.
This would not work if you live in a high-rise apartment complex or have some physical limitations.
IN SUMMARY: In this article, we have accomplished the following.
We have briefly described Crate Training and how is functions as a form of Potty Training, andWe have provided you with some guidelines to help you determine if Crate Training is the right form of Potty Training for your and your dog.
Crate (or Kennel) Training and Paper Training.
In this article, we are going to accomplish the following: to briefly define Crate Training and to give you some guidelines in order to help you determine if Crate Training is the right form of Potty Training for you and your dog.
WHAT IS CRATE/KENNEL TRAINING? This form of Potty Training is called "Crate (or Kennel) Training" because it involves the use of a Crate (or Dog Kennel) in order to implement Potty Training.
In Crate/Kennel training, we are operating under the following two principles.
1.
That your new dog is expected to relieve herself at a "Designated Toilet Area" OUTDOORS, and 2.
That your new dog is to be confined to the Crate, anytime she is inside your home and is NOT under your direct supervision.
This means that your dog will sleep in the Crate as well.
Crate/Kennel Training operates under the theory that your dog does not like to "relieve herself" wherever she sleeps.
And since the Crate is her "sleeping quarters", she will instinctively "hold it" for the duration that she is inside the Crate - Provided you don't leave her in there too long.
Whenever you do let your dog out of the Crate, you are then expected to quickly take her outside to the "Designated Toilet" Area where she can relieve herself.
GUIDELINES - IS CRATE TRAINING RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG? Now that you know what "Crate Training" is, I will now give you some guidelines to help you determine if this form of Potty Training is right for you and your dog.
You should opt for "Crate Training" if any of the following statements apply to you and your dog.
If you have a Medium to Large Size Dog Crate/Kennel training can be used for dogs of all sizes.
However, Paper Training is not recommended for Medium to Large Size Dogs.
If you are able to devote the time required to supervise your new dog (or puppy) You have the time-flexibility to be around your dog (throughout the day) in order to periodically let her out of the Crate.
If you can quickly take your dog outside (to a grassy area) from the inside of your home.
This would not work if you live in a high-rise apartment complex or have some physical limitations.
IN SUMMARY: In this article, we have accomplished the following.
We have briefly described Crate Training and how is functions as a form of Potty Training, andWe have provided you with some guidelines to help you determine if Crate Training is the right form of Potty Training for your and your dog.
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