Crate training your puppy, like everything else, should start as quickly as possible.

Feed him his meals in the crate and that will alow you to lock the door for short periods of time. Because he’s eating, the puppy will be distracted, and in his eyes, he’s even being rewarded for being in the crate.

Start Off Gradually

Good crate training has be to done gradually. Start by feeding him at the door opening, then push the food further back into the crate. Continue to push the bowl of food further and further back until the puppy is comfortable going all the way into the crate to eat. Make it easier for him by placing treats inside, and line the bottom of the crate with a soft blanket.

Leave puppy in the crate for about 10 minutes to begin with, and gradually increase this to regular one-to-two-hour intervals. then try leaving him alone for about 4 hours, and each time he does well, give him lots of praise. You should close the door for longer periods of time as the crate training advances, until you can go to work knowing that he is comfortable. Leave snacks and toys in the crate so he wont become bored, and he’ll be quite happy.

You also have to be realistic about how long the puppy can stay in the crate without having an accident, so as well as crtae training, you might consider potty training. Leave the crate door open when you are home so your dog can use it as a true den.

Don’t Spoil Him

Avoid making emotional displays upon leaving and returning. If you are calm your dog will be calm and if you are excited your dog will become excited. Avoid giving your dog table scraps as there are foods that can be dangerous to dogs. In addition, feeding your dog from the table can create behaviour problems.

All puppies are cute and easy to love. But, close observation will help you to see his or her personality traits and characteristics. Puppies love to roam around, investigate things and chew everything in sight! As puppy gets older, he’ll also find ways to get into the garbage.

Puppies die from chewing on electrical cords, suffocate in plastic bags, drown in pools or ponds, get caught up in curtain cords and strangle to death. Keeping your puppy safe from harm is one of your responsibilities as a pet owner, and good crate training can help.