Crate Training
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Many people believe that crate training is a cruel thing to do to a dog. They seem to believe that a dog is being punished if it is placed in a crate. This is not the case! Before dogs were domesticated they lived in packs and these packs lived in dens. These dens were small, dark, warm, cozy places. It was the dogs' safe place. All dogs need to have a small, dark, warm, cozy place. Particularly newly rescued dogs, and puppies recently separated from their mothers, need a safe place to relax in. The best way to provide that for your beloved dog is to give them a crate. Many rescued dogs have been forced into cages and other confined spaces where they were terrified. Perhaps they even had to share this small space with another dog, and it may not have been a dog they enjoyed being with. This can cause dogs to go completely berserk when their loving owner brings them home and tries to introduce them to the crate. Many owners give up, believing that in doing so they are being kind to their dog. Unfortunately, what these owners are really doing is reinforcing their dogs' fear. If you have a dog that is terrified of their crate, give EQuality Dog Training a call. You’ll have a happier, calmer dog, and you'll be happy you did! New puppies should be crate trained from the first day they come home to live with you. The crate is a valuable tool. It will save you several visits from the carpet cleaner. It will save you from having to repurchase your favorite pair of shoes. It will save you from having to pay your psychiatrist large sums of money. If you have a new puppy, give EQuality Dog Training a call. You’ll be delighted that you did and you will think it was money well spent! |