We're going to crate train Bailey... - Democratic Underground

WillParkinson

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Tue Jun-15-04 08:28 AM
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We're going to crate train Bailey...

He's been getting a bit too rambunctious with the cats lately.

Anyone have any good suggestions on how to crate train?

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GOPisEvil

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Tue Jun-15-04 08:33 AM
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1. If you can find flush_bush, you might ask him.

His dog Abbey is crate trained. She goes right to her crate when asked. Very obedient.

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WillParkinson

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Tue Jun-15-04 08:34 AM
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2. Well, Bailey and obedient aren't going together so well...

He's sweet as pie when he wants to be but listening isn't his strong suit.

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bratcatinok

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Tue Jun-15-04 08:42 AM
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3. I've crate trained two dogs.

Don't use the crate as a punishment because they'll end up hating it.

If done properly they'll come to like the crate and regard it as their 'cave'.

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WillParkinson

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Tue Jun-15-04 08:44 AM
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4. The "Brat" Cave?

Sorry, had to say it.

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bratcatinok

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Tue Jun-15-04 09:00 AM
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5. One of my cats likes the

"Brat Cave" and she'll go in to sleep every once in awhile. I never think to look for her there and so usually end up panicked looking all over for her.

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Robb

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Tue Jun-15-04 09:21 AM
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6. It's tough, but stick to it

...crate training SO pays off.

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welshTerrier2

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Tue Jun-15-04 09:51 AM
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7. NEVER NEVER NEVER

leave a collar on when you put your dog in the crate !!!

if the crate is very large for a small puppy, try to block off the back half with something safe ... a cardboard box works well until the pup figures out it's really a toy ...

we added a small, soft piece of carpeting to the bottom of the crate just for comfort ...

crate training can be an effective tool in housebreaking ...

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emulatorloo

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Tue Jun-15-04 10:00 AM
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8. Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson has a good chapter on Crate Training

and is a pretty good all round book about Dogs and Humans

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1888047054/qid=1087311547/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-9687639-9034210?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

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soothsayer

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Tue Jun-15-04 10:58 AM
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9. Always seemed so cruel to me

I don't think I could do it.

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WillParkinson

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Tue Jun-15-04 11:33 AM
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10. According to everything I've read...

Dogs become attached to it and, after training is complete, it's suggested that you just take the door off as it becomes the pups 'haven'.

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