Dr. Ian Dunbar, dog training expert, calls the dog crate a brilliant training tool in this video which is barely over a minute. I call him brilliant for one simple step. As he points out, and as most dog trainers … Continue reading →
As you can see from the images below, the most popular dog crates are the wire ones. I think people prefer them because we like the open look of them as well as for the practical detail that these fold flat, … Continue reading →
If you crate train your puppy or dog, you’ll find it useful in a wide variety of situations. For example: You can confine the dog if guests come over who are afraid of dogs. The dog is comfortable being in a … Continue reading →
Several people who took my survey a while ago mentioned crate training. Here are the two most challenging situations: [1] A year-old Rottweiler who used to go in his crate when asked now doesn’t want to. He can’t be lured … Continue reading →
How do you choose dog crates? There are three common types, and each is best for different things: wire dog crates airline-safe crates soft (fabric) crates and carriers. On this page, I’ll describe and illustrate each type and their uses. … Continue reading →
Wondering how to begin crate training your puppy or dog, or even whether you should? This page will tell you. Crate training gets a dog so used to being closed into a crate that he or she can safely be … Continue reading →
Crate training is well known as a tool for housetraining dogs of all ages, but I have found that its uses go far beyond that. Our five-year-old Rottweiler Lola (shown in the photo) loves her huge crate, and seeks it … Continue reading →
Every now and then I get an email from someone who is having problems with crate training. Here are bits from one: We just recently got a new puppy and are trying to crate train it. We put him to … Continue reading →
