The use of crates for dog training has been greatly misunderstood for some time now. Their use has been commonly related to punishment. Thus, crates have not been implemented as part of any training method. Opinions vary, however, crates are said to be one of the safest places to put your Golden Retriever, a place where he will also learn to recognize he is better there than anywhere else.
After a while, if you intentionally leave the crate open, you will notice that your retriever will look for it whenever he feels sleepy or threatened. Even if they seem to like it there, dog owners are advised to monitor this activity and prevent them from getting too attached to them. While the retriever is in training, never let him out of the crate when he is barking. At the moment he becomes more comfortable with the crate, you can start leaving him there for longer periods of time, such as when you have to step out of your home.
The first time you bring your puppy retriever home, your crate should already be there in the location you have planned it to be. The dog crate should not be in the middle of the room, or in areas of a lot of traffic. Pet owners, commonly place the crate near a back door exit so as to facilitate the dog’s potty activity, making it easier for him to go outside.
It could a fun dog game to bring your puppy retriever home for the first time, and allow him to search for the crate on his own. Try leaving the door open, and the pet puppy would probably start sniffing in and out of it wondering what it is. A good idea would be to add some motivation by leaving some food inside. Once he has made his way inside, make sure to praise him a lot, let him know he has done a good thing.
Follow up on the praise every time, as your puppy continues to find his way into the crate. Furthermore, you could try leaving a toy of some kind inside the crate to make it more enjoyable; dog games are always well received. After some time of inspection, try closing the door and closely monitor his behavior. If you notice that he starts to complain, play with him a little bit, however, do not let him out immediately.
Even if this activity requires patience and time, it is great for your dog. Crates can prove to be very useful, such as when you need to leave your dog alone, have people over, or a health condition is affecting your dog, such as diarrhea. If you take the time to make the crate a happy place, your dog will learn to appreciate it. Try not to use the crate for punishing your dog, and use it as a compulsory confinement area. As a result of this activity, your dog may grow adverse feelings towards the crate and will refuse to go in there for any reason.
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