Dogs naturally like to stay in relatively small and secluded places. , in a quiet space, this space is where they rest, sleep, chew snacks, gnaw bones, and spend their free time. When they are nervous, they can return here to relax, and when they are in danger, they can return here to seek shelter. When they are injured, they can lick their wounds here... Although roaming free at home can indeed give dogs the greatest freedom, the trouble it brings is also obvious to all, that is... tearing down the house
In fact, as long as we let Dogs like to stay in the cage, so making the dog fall in love with the cage is the perfect solution~

Prepare the dog crate

The first principle of preparing a dog cage is to ensure that the dog can easily stand, sit, lie down, turn around, etc. in the cage. In addition, it is also convenient to hang a drinking fountain and ensure that there are no sharp protrusions in the cage. It will hurt the dog. Put a suitable mat in the cage to make the dog comfortable.

Preparation before training

Prepare some dried meat snacks that dogs love to eat, cut into small pieces (the size of the pieces depends on the size of the dog) and bones.

Training steps

The first step: keep the cage door open, hold a few snacks in your hand, let the dog see the snacks in your hand, and throw the snacks into the cage. For some dogs who dare not When a dog enters the cage, first throw the snacks at the door of the cage and gradually change the position of the snacks so that the dog dares to enter the cage to pick up snacks.
Step 2: Repeat the first step several times to make the dog dare to go deep into the cage to pick up snacks.
Step 3: Deliberately throw the snacks into the dog cage in a place where the dog is not easy to pick up (such as the gaps in the dog pad), to extend the dog’s stay in the cage, and at the same time when it is in the cage You can throw two treats to it from outside the cage.
Step 4: After repeating step 3 several times, let the dog enter the cage and chew bones in the cage.
Step 5: Repeat step 4 several times. When the dog can chew bones in the cage quietly, gently close the door. Be careful to only close it and don’t lock it, so that the dog can come out when he wants. Can come out easily.
Step 6: Repeat step 5 several times. When the dog is completely accustomed to staying in the cage, the cage can be locked.

★ Don’t punish your dog in the crate!
No matter how angry you are, neverPunish your dog in the cage to let him know that the cage is his sanctuary and that as long as he returns to the cage, he will be safe! When the dog does something wrong and needs to be punished, it must be done outside the cage. Once the dog escapes and returns to the cage, the punishment of the dog should be stopped.
★ Shaoguan Puppies
For puppies, the time in the cage should be shortened as much as possible. On the one hand, keeping the puppies in the cage for a long time will cause the dog’s development to be delayed and the limbs to be deformed. On the other hand, due to poor control ability of puppies, when they can’t hold back their urine, they will pee or even poop in the cage. Slowly, they will become accustomed to pooping and peeing in the cage. When you want to correct it, It will take more effort.
★ Don’t use the cage as a punishment tool
Some friends like to use the cage as a punishment tool. When the dog makes a mistake, they use the cage to confine it. They think it is very enjoyable. In fact, it will It directly causes the dog to dislike the cage. Therefore, if you want your dog to enjoy being in the crate, then you must stop using the crate to punish your dog.