Crate Training

[Whitedobelover]

this is my first time crate training a puppy... so im not familar with it... doy ou ahve any ideas about what to do and how to do it... iwant them to potty only outside and no where else.... their ears are cropped so mom doesnt wanna be to hard on them but i dont know what to do now.. it wont stop... and How long do i leave them in the crate everytime and for what length... like a week two weeks or what... lost in seattle

 

[Zoom]

Start off in short bursts...2 minutes here, 5 there and gradually increase the amount of time. Keep in mind the bladdar capacity of a young puppy. It's also easy to put them in when they're almost asleep so they start associating crate=sleep/relax. I keep Sawyer's toys in his crate so he has to go in and get them. For potty training, every time they come out of the crate just take them right outside, especially after a nap, and tell them to potty. Eventually it should connect that outside is for potty.

There are other, more knowledgable people in this area on here, so they can tell you more.

 

[Whitedobelover]

thanks so much zoom... i try to take them out every hour anyway.. this way they know every hour they get a break outside and potty time is during that.

Start off in short bursts...2 minutes here, 5 there and gradually increase the amount of time. Keep in mind the bladdar capacity of a young puppy. It's also easy to put them in when they're almost asleep so they start associating crate=sleep/relax. I keep Sawyer's toys in his crate so he has to go in and get them. For potty training, every time they come out of the crate just take them right outside, especially after a nap, and tell them to potty. Eventually it should connect that outside is for potty.

There are other, more knowledgable people in this area on here, so they can tell you more.

 

[Mordy]

here's a link to several good articles. hope it helps.

http://www.wonderpuppy.net/canwehelp/crate.htm

 

[Whitedobelover]

thanks so much this is an awesome sit and yes it is helping thanks... the book puppies for dummies isnt helping much
thanks so much

 

[Roxymama]

Roxy's been in her crate since we got her, almost two weeks ago. The first week was the hardest, but now she is accustomed to it and its her "bed". I started out by putting all of her toys in there and I bought her special treats that she only gets when she goes in her crate.
She whinned a little at first, but we ignored her and she settled down pretty quick.
Once she got used to being in her crate we'd bump up the time and then start leaving the room for short periods of time. Nighttime was the hardest. She is still very young and the first night she was up every hour... then two hours.. now she sleeps for about 5 hrs.
Now a little over a week later, she goes in her crate w/out a fuss. I put her in for nap time in the afternoon so I can have my house back and while Im cooking and eatting dinner. Then for bedtime. I will also use it occationally for time outs. I try not to associate it w/ a punishment, just when I need her out from under me for a little while.
I hope that helps some. I did a search for crate training online and came up w/ a LOT of really good info

 

[Whitedobelover]

thanks roxy...they are up to an hour at a time... and i try to put em in for an hour then out for a few minutes to potty... then back in...for an hour... turn around after four hours leave them out for an hour or two... then back in for another set of four hour intervals... they sleep tehre on their own finally after a week and a half... but my girl has seperation anxiety... and still yet they wanna go pee in here... aaaah...ill do a search and see what i can find... thanks so much for the advice

 

[MyDogsLoveMe]

You have received some great info. My husky has been in her kennel since the first day she was brought home. That was3 months ago. I place her in there at night since she has free run of my back yard. She knows that her bed is to relax and sleep. She has never had an accident in her crate. Takes time and love. Good luck