Dog crates are also a perfect solution to puppies
that become overexcited. All you have to do is put your
puppy inside the crate in order to help him relax. If
your dog has to be left in the house unattended for
a few hours, then having a crate is a stress-free way
for you to be gone from the house and not worry about
your puppy getting into trouble around the home or soiling
the carpet.
Dog crates are also a great way to feed your puppy
in case he becomes easily distracted. Simply put his
food bowl inside and off he goes in an enclosed area
where he can focus on eating his meal.
And here are a few more tips when it comes to using
a dog crate:
1. Make sure that you get the appropriate size crate
based on your dog's height and width. This is especially
important if you are housebreaking your puppy with a
dog crate. If the box is too large then your puppy may
use the bathroom on one side, but keep sleeping on the
other side, which defeats the purpose of crate training
in terms of potty training.
2. If you have a fast-growing puppy, then consider
buying a large crate that is meant for an adult dog
but that has a divider built into it. This way you can
divide the crate in half so that your puppy will be
able to lie down comfortably and still be able to turn
around if needed. A divided dog crate can also be used
for your larger puppies by removing the division bracket.
3. One last aspect of using a dog crate that you should
consider is the type of bedding that you place on the
floor. Some dog owners have noticed that their puppies
still use the bathroom inside even though the crate
is the appropriate size for potty training. In most
instances it turns out that the bedding that they laid
down was a little too thick and had a tendency to induce
urination in dogs. Instead, try to lay down less comfortable
bedding that your dog does not consider to be used for
urination, like newspaper for example.
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