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Behavior problems can sometimes cause dog owners to mistreat their dogs, and even abandon them altogether. Crate training has helped change this. Crate training now lets you train your dog in a safe and secure place and has proven to be a very successful way to house train dogs.

The purpose of using the crate is to provide your pet with confinement for the short-term to provide them with a safe environment for house-breaking, protection for the household items and for travel.

Debate over whether crates should be used for cog training is evident, most commonly between veterinarians and dog trainers. Many vets disapprove of crate training dogs while many professional dog trainers swear by it.

Some have a question of whether or not this is a type of jail where the dog was offered no trial and must suffer inhumane punishment. The fact is the dog sees the crate (once he is trained to it) as a home and a place of comfort that really belongs to them. The crate has many advantages that will help both you and your dog get along much better and it is a valuable training tool.

Some more advantages to using crates include being able to relax when you’re not at home knowing that your furniture and household items are safe from destruction, knowing you won’t return home to a new accident on the carpet, and knowing that you dog feels safe when you are not there. Additionally, crates are very practical for trips in the car with family.

Avoid leaving your dog in its crate all day. They need an opportunity every few hours to stretch their legs and exercise if possible. You should also try to let them out every one in a while to go to the toilet.

Crate training works fantastically for some dogs, but it’s not right for others. No two dogs are the same and as such you should see what works best for your dog.

Crate training works best when your dog is still a puppy. If you seem that no matter how persistent you are with your dog, you never get results, it might be time to stop attempting to use this method and to try a different one.

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