The first dog training trick that we will discuss is, “Dog on a crate.” A dog who awakens in the morning only to run for a short ten-minute walk and come back to sleep all night is a dog who has not had a chance to be exposed to a variety of sights and sounds. If your dog wakes up early, walks around, plays with its toys, eats dinner, goes for a walk, and then goes back to sleep, you have a dog who hasn’t had an opportunity to be trained in various aspects of dog socialization. A dog who remains on a crate during the day is a dog that experiencing neglect in multiple areas.
One dog training trick that will help the dog in the crate at night is called, “Dartmouth.” The dog training Dartmouth is to remain on a dog bed, and not go anywhere else. The dog must be in its dog bed for at least five minutes at a time, every five hours, or else it will lose its association with the dog bed and it will lose its sense of security. Dogs develop in different ways, but most of them do not like change. To most dogs, changing places makes them nervous and afraid.
“Dartmouth” can be done with either a live victim or with an object that you hide. For example, you can use a piece of clothing, a plastic bag, or any other item that the dog can fit into. Once the dog has been in the victim for five minutes, then you can place it in the crate. The next day, you can put that same object back in but slowly increase the amount of time the dog must be in the crate.
A dog that remains on a bed in the house is a dog that experiencing abandonment. You can show the dog that you are interested in him by taking him for a walk, playing with him and giving him praise when he stays calm and quiet. When he gets older, he may need more structure, so begin crate training him when he is about eight months old. The dog should start going to bed when he wants to. If he begins to sleep on the floor or on the couch, then you need to start moving him to his crate.
You need to keep in mind that the dog will not always understand. However, if you praise him every time he goes into his crate, then he will understand that it is because he is going to sleep. The dog will learn to go to bed when he needs to be asleep and not because he wants to play or have fun. It will be easier for the dog to get to his crate when he is older and be able to figure out the dates that it is best for him to get to sleep and be alone.
One trick that works for me is to use a photo of a person that I like to post on a door of my home. I let my dog sleep with a friend every night and then take the photo out and put it on the refrigerator. I invite a friend over and when my dog gets out of his crate, I take the photo and set it up as a guest area in our guest room. I let my dog sleep with my guest while he enjoys his friends visit. He will always see the photo of his friend and it keeps him entertained until the friend is gone.
My dog also loves using a crate because it makes him feel like he is part of the family and he feels like he is not just sleeping in a dog house. He will be able to interact with other dogs while sleeping in his crate. It is a place where he can call his name, run and play. He will be able to see his food bowl, toys and water bottle, so he is satisfied.
Crate training for dogs can help your dog enjoy all of the things that you want for him to enjoy. It doesn’t matter if you are trying to housebreak a dog or training him to obey you, using a crate can help your dog in many ways. A dog that sleeps in his crate will be more likely to listen to you commands and will be less destructive. He will be able to see outside of his crate through a window and will be more safe around other dogs and other things. A dog that sleeps in his crate is more likely to stay calm and more relaxed around other people and things.