Crate training is the process of teaching a dog to accept a dog crate as a familiar and safe location. Dogs are den-dwelling animals and advocates claim that a crate can become a den substitute. Those who advocate the use of crates believe that crate-training benefits both the dog and owner.
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Training
Crate training[1] usually involves rewarding a dog for entering the crate and for remaining there, using the crate as part of a play session, feeding the dog in the crate, allowing the dog to explore and use the crate until it is no longer intimidating. It is also important to pick a crate that is the correct size for your dog. If the crate is too big the dog will be able to defecate at one end and sleep in the other, which defeats the purpose of crate training.[2]
Objections
Crates are not universally accepted as a positive method of dog training. Steven Lindsay, in his Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training compares a dog’s attachment to a crate with the Stockholm Syndrome.[3]
References
- ^ Crate Training
- ^ Crate Training
- ^ Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training by Steven Lindsay: ISBN 978-0813807546
See also
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