Puppy Crate Training

Somewhere deep inside that absolutely adorable puppy that you've just adopted lie genes that tell him that he needs a den. Dogs have always wanted a den; a place that they consider safe and comfortable. So the first thing to get into your head when you begin puppy crate training is that you're not mistreating him. You are actually providing a safe and comfortable "den" for him.

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Puppy crate training is an essential part of creating peace and harmony when humans and dogs live together. Crate training will make the dog happy and satisfied, and crate training will also aid in housebreaking because it takes advantage of the dog's natural reluctance to soil its sleeping place, or den.

Crate training can also help to reduce separation anxiety, prevent destructive behavior like chewing furniture, keep a puppy away from potentially dangerous household items like poisons and electrical cords, and to serve as a portable indoor doghouse that can be moved from room to room whenever necessary.

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First, you need to let your puppy come and go into and out of the crate as he wants to until he figures out that the crate isn't a trap. Make a game of it. Place the puppy's toys at the very back of the crate so that the puppy recognizes the crate as a "happy" place rather than as a place of confinement.

Add bedding to the crate. Dogs like a soft towel or pillow to curl up on. And if the puppy will be left for more than two hours in the crate, be sure to add a water bowl that attaches to the side of the crate. During the early days of puppy crate training, the crate should be placed close to YOU when you are home. This will help to relieve any separation anxiety the puppy may be feeling.

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Crate training is simple, and it's an effective way to make living together pleasant for both of you.

5 Tips To Keep Your Dog Safe In Storms And Hard Weather!

Here are some tips for people who have a dog and live in areas where storms are more common than in other areas.

- Make sure your dog has an ID tag or an implanted microchip. It is important King can be identified if he makes a mad dash out of the house or yard. Along those lines, keep him away from any doors or gates, where he could flee.

- Create a safe place. Sometimes dogs will find a safe place on its own, but if they need a little guidance, section off a quiet den-like area where they can feel safe. Close all windows and curtains, and lead the dog to the room before the storm comes.

Remember that some dogs relax easier after discharge of the static structure that accompany the electrical imbalance in the atmosphere, so they will visit grounded places such as pipe, a toilet or bath in the basement.

If your dog must stay outside, cover the doghouse or kennel with cardboard or a lightweight blanket to block out bursts of lightning.

- Put your dog in a crate. Since dogs can become destructive when frightened, a box is the best way to keep them secure and your possessions intact. If you do not use a box, remove any items that your dog may cause harm or that could harm your dog if he chewed them.

- Remain calm. Dogs can pick up on human behavior. If you remain calm, they can follow your lead. If you go bonkers, so will they.

Mick, an animal behavior specialist with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, knows a woman who suffered from a fear of storms and crawled under a table when a letter. Her dog did the same.

- Establish distractions. Give your dog a good rub down, or throw around a chew toy. Turn on the TV or put music on the radio. Boswell says harp music is very effective.

She also recommends music produced by "Through a dog's ear" that develop music specifically for dogs and donates free CDs to animal shelters.

- Pack your dog in a blanket. A clinician in primary care department Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, suggest wrapping your dog securely in a blanket or jacket.

There are specially designed anti-anxiety carpets with metallic liners to neutralize the electrical imbalance, but plain old bedspreads usually do the trick.

- Expect pee. Extreme fear can make some dogs incontinent. Just be prepared and try not to react if they make a mess.

- Condition your dog to get used to noise. Giving your dog some practice, play a recording of a thunderstorm and gradually increase the volume.

A dog expert who lives near Jordan Creek Town Center, cooked up a similar trick to help her dogs prepare fireworks at Christmas and the Fourth of July: She throws a clumsy object - a brush works well - in the dryer about an hour before the fireworks begin. The irregular Clank and proposes to help the dogs get used to the outdoor noise impact.