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by Donna Mihajlov

Crate training benefits both your dog and yourself, the loving dog owner. Your dog will be more loving and affectionate towards family members when he understands his boundaries.

The Benefits of Crate Training Your Dog

Housebreaking Will Be Much Easier

No dog enjoys resting in his own mess, therefore your dog will tend to gain better bladder control when confined to his crate. This will make housebreaking easier when you then associate going outside with the act of relieving himself.

Dogs, being den animals, generally like their place clean and quiet. It is also good to remember that puppies need to go more often, so do not keep them in the crate for a long period.


A Crate Stops Destructive Behaviors

It is natural for your dog to enjoy chewing. They need to be taught what are acceptable things to chew on and prevent them from chewing on the wrong things, like chair legs, shoes, socks, etc. Consequently, your job is not to stop your dog from chewing, but provide the right things to chew on in the right place. By providing safe chew toys to your dog in his crate, you accomplish two things: you make the crate a wonderful place to be in and you teach him what are the acceptable chew toys in the house.

Dog Crates Protects Your Dog from Household Hazards

A house contains hundreds of potentially lethal objects for your dog. If you let your dog roams freely in the house unsupervised, you are really asking for trouble and you unnecessarily put your dog in danger. Your dog may not realize that chewing on electrical wires or eating plants or certain foods can potentially be dangerous.

Proper crate training of your dog provides more confidence that your dog will limit getting in trouble even when you are not around to supervise.

Traveling in a Car Is Safer

Your car trips will be safer and more peaceful if your dog is resting contently in his crate. A crate trained dog will eliminate any possible distractions as you drive.

Crates provides a safe place for your dog when he is tired, not feeling well or just wants to be alone.

Dog naturally seek refuge in small enclosed spaces like a den. Dog crates will provide your dog that nice place to hangout in when needing rest. Crate training your dog will also prepare him for potentially stressful situations like going to the vet.

Crate training a dog is not only good for your dog - but also good for you. Do yourself and your dog a favor and start crate training him today!

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About the Author:

Donna C. Mihajlov is the author of 'How to Train Your Dog Or Puppy' and Owner of Dog Cages Usa . For other free resources on taking care of your dog, go to Dog Training Resources.

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