Crate Training - dog training - Paws & People LLC

Crate training for balance, comfort and a safe place to relax.
Very important in any training program. Allowing the dog to offer an entry and eventually a 'settle' behavior in the crate creates a positive emotional response to the crate. Crates are great for management with puppies and adult dogs, in the home, when traveling, at dog sporting events... So it is worth the time to teach this 'game'

NOTE - The crate should never be used as a place of isolation and/or punishment

NOTE NOTE - crates should never be used for 'extended' periods of time (except at night when all are sleeping) - it is physically and emotionally hard on animals. 4-5 hours tops... no joke!

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Pets & Animals

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• crate training
• dog training
• reward based training
• border collie
• settle behavior
• paws & people
• bozeman
• montana
• nancy tanner

[azmauigirl]

Another great video, Nancy! I can't wait 'til I can actually put a comfy cushion and a cover for our crate so no worries about chewing these! She loves being in their, races to get in, etc., but you know the scene, I'm sure. Question: Do you have any tips on helping get her to have a gentle mouth when taking food, and/or having her mouth around us. I know it's due to her excitement/puppyness, and she also is a food gulper not chewer.

[nancyspore]

@azmauigirl just cup your hand and feed flat like you would for a horse, this way her mouth won't go 'around' your fingers and she has to use her lips and tongue.

when you get a camera I will be excited to see her!

[cguymartin]

LOVED IT! whats more is that u can affordably and easily make ur own crate cover in just a few minutes.

[nancyspore]

@cguymartin thanks! This crate cover was made by my friend Catherine... she sells them at local agility trials and adds your dogs name and anything special on the sides... thsi one has the 'golden snitch' on the side as it is Seekers crate cover!

[webwolf404]

great video btw!

[webwolf404]

@azmauigirl For softening a mouth, what we would do is take bits of hot dog very small hold them in your hand tightly. The more the dog tries to bite the more you should clamp the treat in your fist making it more inaccessible. Eventually she will try to lick the treat out of your hand.This is the response you want, let her have a little nibble. Same if she gently tries to nibble it out. The minute she gets too nippy repeat with the fist. I do NOT recommend this for aggressive dogs.

[DreamComeTrueK9]

interesting technique for crate training!! enjoyed the video..ill subscribe..i actually just posted two videos the other day on relates to crate training a puppy and the other "the importance of the stay command" which shows a dog staying amongst many tough NYC distractions while im gone in the store for over 5 min.....check them out and subscribe if they interest you!! im going to start posting more videos regularly each month..ill send a video response

[azmauigirl]

Thanks for the tip on feeding! I'll definitely send pics when I can.

[dalmaranta]

Perfect demonstration of how education should be fun to the dog ... and for human too! Nancy good work !! :))) ((I too feel like getting into the box but ...would overbooking lol)

[cloverwood58]

Your youtube is just in time for us Nancy !

I love the crate covers. Ooohh...does your friend send them Downunder ??????

Lisa.