Crate Training a Puppy

[cseychell]

I just got my whippet puppy three weeks ago and i m finding it so difficult to house break him, plus he already did a lot of damage when i leave him to go to work. I tried the crate once but he peed and pooed in it and he was a mess. Now the crate is always open and serves as his bed. Sometimes he even goes in it just to pee...and this frustrates me loads. My question is, can he hold not going to the toilet while in it? he is 14 weeks old.

[tylcarey]

This Video was fantastic. I have two dogs in the past and both of them I got as puppies and crate trained instantly with no issues. My fiance and I just adopted an 8 month old Shepherd Cross and my god the fuss she put up was epic. You're video was fantastic for her. Worked like a charm - 3 days in no more whining! Thank you for your help!

[tylcarey]

I've had 4 dogs.. Never had an issue with crate training.. Now I just got a rescue dog. She's about 8 months and makes a fit like holy hell for about 15 minutes then gives up. Its day two of her with us.. I'm going to use your methods and let you know how it goes. Good video !

[123444mickey]

And also, if he does something wrong, like not eliminating when we take him out, how do we punish him if his crate shouldn't be used for punishment? How do we get him to stop doing certain things if we can't use his crate to punish him?

[123444mickey]

We just got a 15 week old cocker spaniel/poodle mix and he howls at night while in the crate. What we do is we usually leave him in there during the day because he cannot fully control his bladder yet, and we praise him and say good dog while he is in the crate during the day. However, at night he usually howls because we leave him alone in the night and he is a little bit scared of the dark, so should we continue what we are doing, because it does seem to be getting a bit better.

[pink32smooches]

how long is to long to keep a puppy in a crate im a student and have class in the AM - ?

[KaTiE9019]

As you said and most people say you want the crate to feel and be a den. Well don't you want it to feel like a den by putting a bed and toys in there?

[communicanine]

@KaTiE9019 - No, not necessarily. That would make it feel more like a den for a person, but not necessarily a dog. A bed can often encourage a dog to go to the bathroom and many puppies have chewed up beds or toys while in a crate and died due to choking.

[SuckMyPro]

Thank you very much!! this helped a lot. my 5 week old blue heeler started getting in with in 15 min of doing this :) i look forward to more videos

[webwolf404]

What that guy said was ridiculous. Either way, great great video. Though I disagree with your crate choice I totally agree with your methods, its nice to see traditional training without click crazy madness. Thank you for doing it old school my friend.

[ANNIESTAYANNIEWAY]

@communicanine- when you crate train your dog it is most likeiy they see that as their place to sleep and know not to pee in them?

-how does this help with potty training a puppy? i' ve been asking this same question for like forever.

[communicanine]

@ANNIESTAYANNIEWAY - I'm not sure I understand the question because it seems as if you've answered it. The crate is a place where your dog doesn't want to go the bathroom. If your dog isn't going to the bathroom in the house that helps with the house training.

[bpguitarist7]

Any tips for dogs that aren't interested in food or treats? I have a husky pup...

[barbaydian261]

darn I wish i would have watched this a week ago when i first got my puppy.... i did alot wrong.... I hope they negative association with the crate can be undone

[MrBertieWoosterDog]

Although some comments below I don't agree with I do agree with the fact that this is awful crate training and if you put bedding in they will not pee on it unless left too long as dogs hate peeing on there bed

[communicanine]

@MrBertieWoosterDog - As someone who was worked with hundreds of puppies I can assure you that putting a bed in a crate will encourage lots of dogs to pee in their crate. All dogs? No. But a high enough percentage that it is worth mentioning. I can think of dozens of personal examples with clients where a dog was routinely peeing in their crate and just by taking out the bed we put a stop to it.

[BritishInvasion91]

I love when you close the gate on Sparky and he turns around. His face is like, "What the...?" Good job, very informative. I'm getting a dachshund next January or February and I'm trying to learn all I can so I can be prepared.

[PreserveThosePhotos]

My parents new puppy is out of control chewing everything in their house she can get a hold of. Will this stop it????????????????????????

[PhleshWound]

A crate is not a den. Dens always have at least two exists and the animals can come and go at will. It is a place of their own selection. Dens allow for communal sleeping, where they can share body warmth and closeness. Cages are for lazy owners, who don't have the time, skills or appropriate property for a dog.

[communicanine]

@PhleshWound - It is a great replication of a den. Identical? No. If dogs hate it so much I wonder why dogs all over the world anxiously and happily go into their crate. I wonder why dogs without crates will often seek out small spaces to scrunch themselves into. Those poor dogs don't know what you know, I guess. Next we should go find some wolves and cave in their dens. Those poor creatures don't realize how inhumane it is to have an instinct to get into small, tight spaces.

[PhleshWound]

Crate use is disturbing and I'd like to see it outlawed. It's a lazy owner's way of managing a dog. Of course a dog will get used to it, they'll get used to being starved and beaten too.

[communicanine]

@PhleshWound - I've never met a dog that gets used to being starved or beaten. I must hang out with a different type of dog.

[sundowner701]

@PhleshWound Hmmmm... do you know something trainer's don't know? I deal with a lot of trainer's. They ALL recommend crate training. It's a dog/puppy's world (all their own). Their domain. It's a fantastic way for them to go to a place to feel safe if there are disturbances especially. As far as being starved and beaten, I'd rather see that outlawed.

[MrBertieWoosterDog]

@PhleshWound would you like to come to my house and see 2 very happy, well trained dogs who were crate trained? don't comment about things you don't understand

[bpguitarist7]

@PhleshWound So i suppose you let your dog roam around your house all day to chew on anything they'd like or out in the snow to freeze?

[Freakishd]

@PhleshWound

AHAHA YOU FUCKING CRAZY?

Are you telling ME, to buy a reckless pup (I mean look at the beginning of this video. He's all over the place!!) and just let him be in my house for 4 hours?! HELL NO! AHAHA DO YOU EVEN OWN A DOG?

[ritamcfadd]

And that is a perfect video on how NOT to crate train your dog. Pushing and shoving a dog or puppy into the crate is teaching the dog to be afraid to go into the crate and I don't call that "positive reinforcement".

[communicanine]

@ritamcfadd - This doesn't teach the puppy to be afraid of the crate at all. It teaches a puppy how to deal with any fear or anxiety of going in a crate. It is absolutely positive reinforcement when you praise the dog for going in.

[khatanahlya]

My pup don't want in the crate. Tried everything. She cries hours and hours. What to do? Oh.....How to stop my pup biting in my hand.

[binot]

should i really change my voice to a higher pitch when praising my dog??

[DudMan2111]

could you throw a blanket or something on the crate to simulate the cozy feel that the plastic ones would simulate?

[SnowyAmaterasu]

I just got a 9 week old puppy a few days ago and I got him flown in from Texas so he was placed in a crate to come here and was never in one before that. Now when we try to put him in it at night he cries and whines a lot and it's a battle to get him in it. We can't let him run loose at night either. Would this method still work or do you have any suggestions?

[MilbyDragonBlade]

make note to self take food water and blakent out of create

[XxPnuemaxX]

Should I take the blanket out of my puppy's crate?

[communicanine]

@XxPnuemaxX That's usually a good idea

[kirkey99]

Wow. At first i thought it was going ot be some lame wannabe advice, but look at that! The pup went from being scared to go in to actually wanting it in less than 2 minutes.

[lamodedeparis]

by that i meant this is the best video i've seen so far

[lamodedeparis]

best tips on crate training from a lot of the videos i've seen on youtube; thanks!

[dulcesusana]

very good tips

[BakaniBoko]

It's pretty good advice, I prefer wire crates with crate covers personally because I can increase circulation to 100% in the summer by removing the cover, which you can't do with a plastic crate. Also I disagree that you should push or force the puppy into the crate at all. With a lot of time, and patience and very small slow baby steps they will go in all on their own with zero negative association. But otherwise good advice.

[mrmyz]

in response to him talking about the wire crates what he doesnt mention is there is a huge advantage to wire crates because most come with deviders. You can buy one larger crate and then devide it off and make the area bigger as the puppy grows.

This is a lot cheaper then buying 3 - 4 crates through out the dogs life.

[communicanine]

@mrmyz Cheaper, yes. But I still prefer using plastic crates.

[MATTNMISSY]

At night time when the puppy is whining...should the puppy be ignored? Should the crate be in a high traffic spot, or a more quiet room?

[MATTNMISSY]

At night, should we leave our puppy in the crate all night? Even if she starts crying, and howling. That is probably the hardest thing to do. What would be the best solution in terms of leaving her in their at night while we sleep?

[tipsybunny]

all advice appreciated :) thank you

[anatoli10075]

one thing is, no matter what the dog, if you're a newbie to owning puppies, you need to get passed the "crying phase"...its gunna test your nerves like nothing else..i tried this and it worked but you gotta realize they are still gunna cry but then they'll stop after a while...this has got to be the hardest part of owning a dog i thingk..lol...

[monkeyfrazzzly1]

kay thank you i just got a new puppy and she hates her crate so far. maybe this will help.

[BrucesReptiles]

Do you use a blanket on the bottom of the cage?

[sen2san]

i got a gsd yesterday. right now its screamin its head of coz its locked in its crate

[blackcici]

thank you for such a nice video!!!!

[O0oalexso0O]

thank you for the tips:)

[MamaBakly]

Hey Ty! I'm loving your videos... we just got a 7 week old Cocker Spaniel. We'll be looking you up soon ;)!

[Kittylove5]

What I liked about this video the most was that you used a dog who wasn't too fond of the crate but got used to it, most of the dog training videos here have people using dogs who already know how to do a trick or are already comfortable with a crate.

Thanks for the video.

[Tooonsrule13]

this really helped me!!!!

[littletone]

gonna help me out with my new pug puppy...thank you! Great vids, keep em coming!

[chulo113]

Good sound advice.

[brownbeauty4]

good advice i love your videos there helping me a lot...keep it up !!;)