Biggest Mistake When Crate Training Your Dog

[@pictlandpickers1171]

One thing Im finding works with my 9week puppy is if he's in the crate been for a play and toilet so not in need of anything. If his occasional whimpers turns into howling or barking we all get up and leave the room. He soon learns that his behaviour is driving the family away. As soon as he settles we come back in the room. So quiet behaviour gets a good reward.

[@shannonmccarthy7094]

i know this is 2yr old but for a laugh, he learned that when he needs to fart in privacy, he just barks, yas all leave and come back and he quietly lets you enjoy his gift to you haha

[@WildFox64]

I JUST got a rescue dog yesterday and he hated going into his crate. Today, we did crate training. Followed your advice from this video alone and he's literally laying down asleep in his crate. It only took us (my dog and I) about 1 hour to get him comfortable with his crate!!!

[@sarana19]

Thank you so much! I’ve always used a crate with my dog who is now nearly 3 but felt guilty ‘locking her up’. I started to leave the door open so that she had more freedom but she simply could not rest at all. Now I understand the concept of decompression! It really is the only time in the day that she can rest.

[@emilysego2400]

So great to see your channel blowing up! You deserve the success for your many hours of hard work and excellent advice.

[@thelmahenriques6454]

I started my dog out in a crate from the first day I got her. I travel a lot and of course she rides in her crate...... Never makes a peep unless she really needs it to potty. She's never left at home unless she's in her crate. Feels safe and happy.

[@emmabosch6261]

I have just managed to get my 8 week old miniature daschund to quietly sit in the crate and let me leave the room ! This guy is wonderful great advice. It literally took me and pup to get to this stage in one afternoon! Fantastic

[@brandonpartin1325]

Great advice did same thing while watching ur video now my sweet girl is laying right down resting Nicely! No wining no barking no standing up just resting and sleeping!

[@jamioles7515]

Our BC was left in a crate for most of the day outside so he is extremely suspect of when we try, but I continue to try. Love this video for helping reassure him.

[@jamioles7515]

I can't imagine not correcting a dog. I compare it to parenting. I correct my children in a way that is still kind and loving FOR their success. Crazy how much pup training is so much like parenting lol. Thanks Will!

[@KacieBreider]

It’s so true I used to teach preschool but have always wanted to become a dog trainer and the more training I’m learning it’s almost exactly the same as raising a kid (minus the crate of course) lol

[@TheHyde8875]

Before i had children and all my friends were having their own kids they would complain about how hard parenting is. I told them kids are just two legged dogs. They would always get upset at that. After raising my own kids i know i wasnt wrong lol.

[@deerfeeder2076]

I love the understanding and illustration you bring to us. The relationships you build with animals are beautiful. Thanks.

[@charlesd7515]

Thanks. We adopted an ACD that had been dumped in the country. Working on crate training and separation anxiety.

[@mattbarr510]

My 4 n half mnth French mastiff cross American Bully will sleep in his crate, eat treats n play in his crate, but shut that door he goes MAD, bends the door bars wiv his jaw, cries n barks out really loud, l live in a semi-detached and my neighbour don't like his cries, so I can't just leave him to cry it out, I can thou and have done left him alone just in front room for no longer then 30mins and he's good as gold no chewing furniture, doors or skirting boards and he's potty trained so no mess, so do I really need to train him to stay in a crate, he's never alone as always someone home... Thanks guys again for ur Brilliant helpful vids.. 👍👍

[@jadedchick.4352]

Thanks Will. The paw seemed innocent, and, yet… it will ramp up. I’ve never crated my dogs. I’m getting a pup and I’d like to crate him. However, my husband always said, “What good is a guard dog inside a crate?” That made sense to me as well. Love your training tips!

[@lucymein573]

Your husband has a point, but IMO a dog shouldn't be active as a 'guard dog' until they have matured - you can't expect a puppy to know how to 'guard', or make their own decisions in a potentially stressful situation! Crate training is a fantastic tool in training your pup to be a well mannered dog, and gives them a space to relax that they can make their own (our pup loves hers, we've covered it and it's like her den which is instinctive for dogs). Ultimately the better training you can give your pup early on, the better mannered and more obedient they will be when they are fully grown. Good luck with your new pup!

[@jadedchick.4352]

@@lucymein573 they are natural guard dogs. They’re coming into themselves by watching visitors pull up the driveway, already at 4 months. I do have crates and they like them.

[@justinefriedman3757]

I crated my GSD as a puppy, and than not as an adult, but he would rest in it as an adult on his own. Well he kept barking at the windows and waking up my twin newborns so we crated him to get sleep. Someone broke in and his barks from the crate was so terrifying the guy who broke in took one step in the house, turned and ran out.

[@Convoy88]

The crate doesnt have to be locked, but just the safe place alone is good for the dog

[@questionabletopic9652]

I liked the information in this video and I'm going to try and employ it with my pup. But honestly I wish the example dog in this video was a little more problematic. Just to see more examples of corrections for different behaviors in the crate.

[@gailtaylor6488]

Thankyou 🐾 sooo much Will x you have helped me with my reactive Chihuahua , he is so much more settled confident and he is a happy chappy 👏🤗

[@nmefferd5715]

I love your approach to training. Cheers!!

[@ChristSimd]

Great vid ! You must go through tons of treat though ! I hope they are at least as healthy for the dogs as they are appetizing ! Can you share exactly what products you use and recommend ? I would love this for regular food as well, most brand of kibbles seem to have at least as many bad reviews, worms, ash, aflatoxin .. as good ones.

[@ShowtymeDesignz]

great question, id like to know also as right now i have my 7 week old puppy on 4health puppy food, i wanna know those treats he uses though

[@soapsoilandsunshine3241]

He mentioned in another vid that he has a set amount of feed for the day and the treats come out of that. When dinner time comes the dog is fed the leftovers of the "treats" which aren't actually treats, they are his normal feed. So if the puppy has had a busy day training there may not be much dinner left if he's been rewarded a lot throughout the day for being good or whatever.

[@DieFarbeLila88]

This was really amazing to see. Thank you for your expertise

[@prime3empire]

Hi Will, thanks for the information provided in this video. I am currently training my 6 month old XL American bully, and I want to know how could I apply your strategies to my Outdoor 10x10 kennel or should I start the training in a crate instead? The goal is to stop him from running out of the kennel, until my command. Anything advice would be helpful.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I am curious what you would do in this situation.....with a 1 1/2 year old rescue who had spent her entire life in a crate, in a kennel in a warehouse with 200+ other dogs. We had the crate out for about 6 months but we did not force Ginger Rogers into her crate. She never went into the crate on her own. We did put her in the crate with a frozen beef bone every day early on. Ginger is not a barker except to let me know there is a stranger, or an issue (something burning on the stove for example.) She did not get on the furniture or chew anything in the home except her toys. After about an hour and the bone is finished, she whined to ask to get out. She was house trained, and I am retired and home every day already so i did not press the crate issue. Instead, I focused on "house manners" and helping her get comfortable with us and her new home. I have taught her to "chill" on her harness and leash while I sat on the park bench (we live in a township with a leash law.) or on the couch near her.

[@tomryan456]

love your methods! it works. thanks

[@krilleeriksson3226]

Thats great! But in Sweden this is not a legal option. So how do I create the same outcome?

[@linedezainde]

Excellent video! Now, my 12 week old puppy sleeps in the crate during the day while I work, willingly and the door open. I like that he thinks of the crate as "a safe space", but would that change if the crate becomes a "punishment"? That worries me a little.

[@Depressed_Dinosaur]

You're right. Never use the crate as punishment. Should always be her safe space.

[@markdee3506]

Never use the crate as punishment, simple. If he's being naughty / mischievous, it's probably because he's bored. Do some things to keep him busy, training, toys with food inside, hide and seek with treats..

[@itsdaeyonglim]

thank you for this

[@lhp2050]

Do you place any blankets in the crate when you first get a puppy?

[@alinarodriguez1694]

I'd like to know how much time is recommended as maximum for a dog to stay inside the crate. I

[@ShowtymeDesignz]

amazing videos!! i just got a pure breed german shephard that is 7 weeks old, hes doing the puppy biting, i am starting crate training with him also. your videos will help me alot thank you. i was wondering what those treats are you use???

[@gklr23]

Iv just got a 16 week old labrador puppy on friday, toilet training is under way shes half way there. Shes learnt to sit on command. Can i crate train while i toilet train or do i do one before i start the next? She paws the crate cries even after treats thrown in. Or both together? Thank you.

[@morganfitch69]

Any advice , got a rescue German shepherd, she’s 1 and shy! First night she loved the crate, went in on her own. She then kept barking for a couple nights and waking the other dogs up. But now on the 4th night she’s eaten her way out of the crate after only 2 hours of us not being home. Do we get a stronger crate or leave it? We don’t want her to try and eat her way out if the house

[@alexandradittmann8588]

Thanks for the video! Hank the Pointer - great name :-)

[@sheepdog819]

Day three with my Corso pup. He absolutely HATES his kennel. Bites, whines, claws until he gives up. He is not toy or treat motivated. Advice?

[@guylevenberg1097]

Make a ‘stop leash pulling’ and ‘heel’ with hank! For all pointer owners out there

[@richardbailey5541]

I also have a GWP that I rescued about a year and a half ago. She has separation anxiety and one thing I tried was crate training but it ultimately failed. She absolutely loved being in there when I was at home but as soon as I went out she would start barking, same as she would if she was not in the crate. What did I do wrong?

[@pictlandpickers1171]

Pointers are high energy, you need to give a decent amount of excersise before crating then putting in a Kong toy filled with food a frozen will keep them occupied for a while. Also ignoring the noise and only coming back when dog quiet. If they cry and you come back they know they how to make you come back. If you are worried about the noise and neighbors what about hiring a remote holiday let. Or put your dog in boarding kennels. For a week.

[@DieFarbeLila88]

Also, try to make them get used to you coming and going. So they understand that everytime you go, you WILL come back to them. Start witch very short periods of time with you leaving the room or the house and coming right back in. Like 2 seconds at the first round, 5 seconds the next if that is successful try 30, 60 and so on. If they do it right, treat them, if they start whining, go a fiew steps back to shorter time periods. You need to come back BEVORE your dog decides to wine. And when it start to wine, follow the instructions on the comment above me. This here is simply a tip for the beginning. Baby steps. Good luck ;)

[@kobathedread9649]

Brilliant mate

[@samanthas2820]

I have been watching a ton of your material and I love it I'm finding a lot of videos with verbal cues what can we do for our completely deaf puppies? I know it's not common but it's something hard to manage as a family of 5 and now a puppy who does not respond to verbal inforcement

[@markdee3506]

His latest vids have him training a deaf dog.

[@lisaapthorp2729]

I have a deaf cat and we are able to use finger movement commands to get her attention. She comes when I call her and gives high fives for food sometimes. Shadows or lights get her attention, too. Maybe try using a pet laser or flash light to signal your dog while you train them. Also I found she can’t hear sounds but is able to feel vibrations of musical instruments. When the cat was hiding, I could play ukulele and she’d come out. Maybe try a dog whistle out too because even though they are deaf, deafness comes at differing levels and your dog may be able to pick up on the higher frequencies or feel them like my can feels the ukulele. Again my experience is with a cat, but my deaf cat is the best trained one.

[@t-t9565]

What should I do if I try to correct my puppy when he paws at the cage and he starts barking/getting riled up?

[@marlenecarvery4270]

Also RE setting them up for success; make sure the dog has been given a fair chance to empty their stomach outside after meals and have been given enough exercise and are ready for relaxation. I'm hearing too often about people who don't even walk their dogs and the poor dog is crated so long it's so inhumane!

[@captainflints3298]

I got a pocket bully who won’t stop aggressive barking to other dogs on walks any advice

[@alyssahernandez898]

How long should you leave your dog in a crate? When crate training & potty training? Love your videos btw👍🏽 can you do a more in depth crate training video

[@annagalati34]

Max 4 hours at a time except for overnight. During the day short periods 1 to 2 hours. Like naptime.

[@SweetUareDesi]

@@annagalati34 perfect

[@gavin7706]

Hi Will How long is a recommended time to leave a dog in a crate while your out working etc? I hope you can advise me on this. Thanks

[@pictlandpickers1171]

Depends how old dog is. As a puppy they need to be let out every couple of hours. Untill dog is a year old I'd say 4hours max. Had a crate with my dogs when they were young but once mature they could be left 8hours no problem

[@badfrogofblackdesert8149]

I disagree, it differs from age and breed. Also, there are some different environments that may differ comfortability. Don’t forgot to always refer back to your veterinarian for advice. If you don’t have a veterinarian yet and are waiting for your appointment always feel free to call the office and usually the tech will answer your questions or the vet them self. We ALL have questions at different times and sometimes need them answered before the next visit. There is a tip posted about meals and schedules and when to pull water dishes out of access for potty schedules.

[@adebisi7500]

No point having a dog if it’s left in a crate all day. 8 hours too long unless by exception.

[@docbulozi]

What if the dog stays outside, in a kennel or large bucket with bedding? What is the alternative to crate training then?

[@ablenails3779]

He looks at you like “what the heck was that😐” when you made that sound at his paw🤣

[@skewedviewvids]

We found a stray female 5-month-old Blue Heeler mix, heavy on Heeler stubbornness, and while she crates like a pro through the night, she loses her mind being crated during the day. If I crate her during the day, she barks for the enitre time I'm gone. Heartbreaking for her. Last night we had to crate her for two hours and it was mayhem when we got home. We understand we missed the early weeks with her, but I prayed that God guide me today, as I was determined to solve this for her and us. Today, I moved the crate into my office and used the tap-on-the-crate technique. We started this morning and it is now about 5pm and she was sound asleep in her crate, happily snoozing, while I left the room, opened and loudly closed doors that trigger her crazy energy, and not. a. peep! She was a bit butthurt that she had to be in her crate for 15-minute to 30-minute intervals, but we also played and helped her to to overcome. Thank you! A secure pup is a happy pup.

[@skewedviewvids]

UPDATE: We left pup in crate with cushion and a filled kong. Came home after 25 minutes and cushion destroyed. Today we are starting over with crate in bedroom, where she sleeps, and i put her in, walk out of room, and if she starts to whine i make a loud bang close by. I am upping time I leave her. 5 minutes, 7 minutes, 10 minutes and so on. looks like it will be slow going, but I'm hopeful that at the end of weekend we'll have success.

[@Wildworldofapotato]

Hi Will! Love the video! I was wondering what I can do to calm my dog down when on leash. He gets really excited and starts to chew on the leash then jumps up and nibbles on my hand.

[@Marc0644]

My staffy puppy did this for months, then just as I was finally starting to see an improvement in his behaviour, he became an adolescent and the behaviour has come back even worse. He seems completely incapable of giving me his attention when he is in that state so getting him to stop is almost impossible.

[@Wildworldofapotato]

@@Marc0644 that/s exactly what's going on! My 7 month old rottie goes insane and his bite is just getting stronger so I really need to fix this now before something happens. The worst part is it happens at random times. There are the obvious triggers like leaving the house, not being able to play with a dog near by or right after he poops (I know it's weird) but we could just be walking normally then he looks up at me and I know what's coming. I can try and handle him but I don't want him to hurt someone else that might be walking him.

[@dcdc139]

I'm no expert and have only ever had older, rescue dogs but have you watched any of Will's leash walking videos with the walking back and forth/circles with a slip lead until the dog shows engagement etc... Anyway you wrote this a month ago so hopefully you've found your answer

[@markdee3506]

Sounds like he's getting bored and not engaging with you, possibly not had enough training to sit and be calm to get attention?

[@ImaGe_]

@@Wildworldofapotato If you're still having this problem and have tried direction changing with a slip lead (he has multiple videos on this technique) without consistent success, try switching to a prong collar and repeating the training process.

[@lukanedoklan976]

I was wondering if canvas crate is good for a puppy as well?

[@Tsino07]

How do I do this when my dog's wire crate's floor is also like the sides and the treats just fall off?

[@GingerKuykendall]

I have two goldendoodels brothers litter mates. They turn 2 tomorrow. Never had a problem. they played together slept together and were really good dogs Then this past May One of them just attacked the other for no reason. No food, we were all in the living room and out of no where he attacked the other one. Since that day he has attacked everytime they were together. I sent the aggressive one to training. He got along with all the other dogs in training. They use a e collar. After two weeks he came hone and a long as the e collar is on he's good but he still trys to go after his brother. Once that happens even the e collar means nothing. They both are crate trained and the aggressive dog will attack his brothers when his brother is in the crate?? Any suggestions?

[@jonspracklen3738]

Great video as per usual. Just wondering, should I put a blanket or bed in the crate for my dog to sleep on?

[@dogtrainingmexico]

Yes you should, that makes it a more enjoyable place for them to be

[@gustav1536]

wooo love these videos

[@threetazmaniandevils]

Would this work for a dog that was previously crate trained but has developed separation anxiety since he’s been adopted into a new family?The previous owners said he was grate trained but he cries and barks every time we put him in his crate, or let him outside, or even just go to another room. Our new one year old Great Dane has only been with us for a couple of days. He is learning quickly to walk nicely on a lead, to stay on his spot when we eat and to be gentle around our toddler but he has trouble being left alone. I’m sure the change has to do with it but we don’t want this to turn into a habit.

[@burgesshodges4772]

My dog was neglected in a crate by her first adoptive family. She has extreme anxiety around being in a crate. How do I work her into a crate if she has trauma with it?

[@laurablockley1269]

Hiya, really enjoying your videos whilst planning my next dog. Love the canine behaviour information rather than just training, animal psychology is what a lot of people forget about! A question regarding crate training… is it possible to pretty much crate train your puppy within the first 24 hours of bringing them home following your video advice? It’s something I’m really keen to do but wasn’t sure if it could be achieved that quickly.

[@ZrankFappaH]

I’ve never heard of a dog being fully crate training within 24 hours. You wouldn’t learn an instrument and be reliably good at it in 24 hours, just as an example. It takes time and patience.

[@laurablockley1269]

@@ZrankFappaH I think an instrument is a bit more complicated 😊 I now have my puppy. She went from a pen with the breeder to a crate with me. Her crate door is open during the day when she is with me and it’s closed at night or when I am out for an hour or so, to keep her safe. She happily went to bed tonight in her crate no issues at all. I have had her a week and we had no issues the first night she was in her crate either. She has enrichment, exercise and cuddles during the day and a great place to rest and de compress. It’s entirely possible I’ve got one of the laid back ones though 😂

[@ZrankFappaH]

@@laurablockley1269 Yeah certainly sounds like you’ve got a fairly laid back doggo! The instrument analogy was more just me saying - it takes time to learn things totally new to us (and no doubt our doggos) and we can get stressed and upset when we don’t learn it in a day, or a month etc. I’m so happy to hear things are going well though! 5 days time til my mini Dachshund comes home, soon as he is home I plan to begin making positive associations with his crate, but fully expect this may fine a few weeks or months depending on his own personality and such. Nervous and excited 😂

[@laurablockley1269]

@@ZrankFappaH It may do or it may not. Make it as den like as possible and it will feel more natural for them but I agree every dog and human is an individual and some take longer than others to learn things. I doubt the dog will get particularly stressed out but will want your company cos they aren’t used to being alone at that age. Just don’t stress yourself out about anything as the dog will pick up on that. Very exciting getting a new puppy. My top tip for the mornings after letting them out for a wee is to serve their breakfast in a snuffle mat or puzzle toy. Gives you time to have a quiet coffee or go on youtube ;) whilst they figure out how to get their breakfast. Especially helps with any puppy early mornings. Enjoy! :)

[@ZrankFappaH]

@@laurablockley1269 Thanks for the tips! I have just had two Kongs arrive, so I plan to feed him his meals with the Kong as much as I can, stimulate his brain and make him work for his food a little. It’s getting him to love the Kong that I’m hoping will go smoothly, but it’s all trial and error I guess, especially with finding what your dog loves/hates to eat and play with.

[@ThePaceVlog]

I’ve got a 9 week old pup who will calm down once in the crate using your idea but once I open the door he cried and doesn’t want to get himself out. How can I help him get out? His not even interested in the treats like he hates me for putting him in there 😞

[@MrMuzzy]

Hi, great video. i have a 13 week old cockerpoo puppy so seems happy to be in her crate but whenever left in there if not tired always she always wants to get out and goes from quiet to whining quite quickly. we have been ignoring the bad behaviour and praising the good but doesn't feel like its improving. feel frustrated and dont want to be like that with her...

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

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[@erykhalicki8406]

Hey, I have trouble with my dog barking at roomba vacuum when it is running. When it is not moving it is not bothering him. How can I train my dog to no care about moving roomba? thanks

[@sarveale]

My pup hates the crste, I've have tried, she was in there screaming the house down for over an hour, with me beside her, didn't want to know treats, toys or anything, after the neighbours banged on the wall I had to let her out, instantly she calmed down and layed down. I followed advice from the breeder who said she had started crate training and she was fine after ten to twenty minutes. She was not. Now I can't even shut her in a room without her kicking off and screaming the house down. Any advice to help her just stay in a room would be great as toys and treats and my company and my old 13 years old gsds company is not enough to call her. She just hates being shut in. Many thanks.

[@bilbaobaggins8392]

Hello. My 10 month Cockapoo does go in his crate muktiple times a day and is rewarded and stays relatively quiet and is verbally corrected if he starts to moan. But when we leave the house he loses his mind almost immediately. We have tried desensitising leaving queues but he seems to have it in his nature to lose the plot. Is using an E collar from outside the house to correct this inhumane or is there a better option? Most E collar videos I have seen suggest it is almost exclusively for recall or place commands and not to correct the dog getting anxious.. Please advise. Many thanks, Ewan.

[@chloehughes8326]

Hi! We have a 9 week old cocker and he LOVES his crate…….. but only at night. He goes in no problem, silent all night, no mess and positively a perfect pup! but, during the day its a big fat no. He whines and whines, no barking. What do I do? Also he follows me EVERYWHERE. I cant even move in the daytime without him waking and following. Help!!

[@sarajcory7425]

where can I purchase your harnesses?

[@flo_togo9553]

Is it bad for my dog to have multiple crates or places to lay on in each room? i kinda want him in my office room at home during the day because he often lays in front of the door of our house and i feel like he is watching the house.

[@luckyaos]

Just a quick question, is it better to try this method of crate training before or after a feed? I am a new owner of 2 newfoundland puppies and one will settle on his own in the crate, while the other cries and yelps and gets so stressed that he eventually always does the toilet in there.

[@towpottsfam7631]

How many hours a day in the crate?

[@bertieransom2107]

why does use rhe cover over the crate?

[@Lets.all.laugh.at.Tottenham]

Is there a video of how to crate train a8 week old puppy

[@funnybonez321]

I drop the kibble in and my puppy still doesn't want to go in, any ideas

[@PippiOnePointOh]

Please help me! My puppy was pretty well crate trained (he’s 3 1/2 months), not barking at night, hardly barking during the day, and then the other day, he completely regressed. Now we’re back to square one. Now he won’t bark it out, instead he just gets more and more worked up, and just barks forever. I am at my wits end and my anxiety is off the charts. I live in an apartment complex and my neighbors are mostly pretty chill but I hate all the barking, for their sake!

[@pattenonlife483]

I have a three year old Boxer who I have never crate trained. I can even get him in the crate. Please help

[@DG-iy4qh]

This helped allot! But my guy is still 💩 and peeing in the crate after 30 mins. Even after taking him outside and watching him go. He’s not barking or crying anymore while in the crate. He has no pads or bed in there yet.

[@konstpretto]

My dog if very reactive to new people in the house, he is not very social (never been) and he takes no interest in being petted by strangers. His. behaviour makes it hard for us to invite people because we don't know how he will react and I don't feel the need to push him to like everyone, I have been thinking of crate training him - would that be a solution?

[@MikeAcquilla]

Need to show more on what happens when a puppy or dog is flipping out in the crate and how to correct that absolutely hates the crate your showing dogs/puppies that seem to already kinda ok I have a puppy absolutely hates her crate please send help

[@rocfella]

What if dog from a shelter is afraid of the crate because of his previous experience?

[@jacobhc9000]

Hey Fenrir! My gf and I really loves your videos - they actually convinced us that we wanted not only a dog, but a good dog! Our Chodsky Pes is now 7 months old, and we've been cratetraining her from day one. She now sleeps in a crate every night without trouble or crying, and that's perfect! BUT! We have another crate than the sleeping crate, in the livingroom, that we use to get her to calm down, when she can't relax herself. We've done the same training as with the sleeping crate, but for some reason she's having a hard time relaxing in the livingroom-crate. We can get her in it without trouble, but when she realises its time to relax, she'll go up from a down to a sit, and start howling every few moments. Sometimes it get really loud aswell. We just can't get her to lying down for more than a few seconds. Do you have any tips for extending the period for her to lying down and relax?

[@markdee3506]

Leave the room when she starts making a noise, come back when she's quiet. Do it back to back if necessary. Hopefully she should learn she doesn't get any company / attention when she is making noise.

[@thormathiassen4915]

Sitting on a chair, while putting food in the crate, that is lazyness at it fullest. But hey if it works it works 🤣

[@cal7281]

got my gsd x collie in one at 8 weeks he is perfect in there only wakes twice at night i take him out at 11pm then wake up to let him toilet at half 3 then again at half 6 and he has only whined once

[@BethAnn10987]

We start crate training when they’re young to help give them a space to relax. Our dogs usually ice the cake by bringing their chews in and pulling the door closed behind them.

[@BrhimMT]

If you have 2 puppies should you keep them in separate crates?

[@saramations]

Yes. If one puppy soils in the crate, it'll be a diaster to clean up. It could also lead to fighting or lead to anxiety problems down the road...

[@Aceofwolves]

Yes.1 dog per crate. They might fight if they share one. Also crates don't have enough space for multiple dogs.

[@lisanl3729]

Hi we have a 4.5 month year old puppy. I want to crate train him but i dont know how as soon as he knows i want to close the door he tries to break out. By barking and fighting the cage to get out even though he has dogcandy. Do I need to keep trying or am i pushing to far? He has seperation anxiety so i do not know how to train that too

[@lisanl3729]

Btw we have him just for a week

[@Greg_lab]

I did crate training with my labrador when he was around 3/4 months. First dog for me so i made a lot of mistakes to train him. It is really important that u do not make eye contact with him and do not open the crate. Just let him cry bark or whatever. If u open the crate while he's in, he understands that crying = leave the crate. Just ignore him, when he's silent u can reward him. Because of these mistakes we had to use some force because he didnt want to join the crate. U can also try to let him eat his food in there. Is really important that u train him now, before he starts to get used to sleep out of the crate

[@saramations]

Feed his meals inside the crate with the door open and eventually with the door closed.

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Thanks for watching! We have a 7 Days to Crate Training course you might find very helpful. You can find out more over on our website: www.fenrircanineleaders.com

[@Zseventyone]

What was the biggest mistake? I somehow missed it.

[@rokasnavickas3447]

Hey Will. Just a quick one. How to calm the dog down when letting out of the crate(once we’re back from outside the house) i can easily keep him in the crate with doors open once im back, but once I give him command to get out of the crate the mayhem begins. Any tips on that?

[@KacieBreider]

I scatter feed then leash my Aussie pup and it makes everything much calmer

[@michelleduong8450]

He doesn't seem very relaxed... Looks more sad

[@KrushtheMinPin-ue7yh]

why do you edit out the pawing and crying? otherwise it looks like my dog has rocks for brains and world whine and paw for some time before I got the behavior that you show being achieved in just 2 little tosses of kibble? It makes it hard train and not just give it up because all I see are these seemingly super smart dogs and dog whisperers.

[@Damian.Williams]

Never used a crate (they go to their beds to relax) I've always trained my dogs to behave unfortunately I've seen to many lazy People using a crate to lock up their dogs while never actually training their dogs...

[@annabelle1065]

Crates are so useful but they have to be used in the right way, with quality time out of the crate. That’s great that’s worked for you, in my situation a crate has really aided training/socialising and is completely necessary (especially as a puppy). Some owners are lazy but using a crate isn’t an indicator of that.

[@emilka2033]

It isn't always safe to leave a dog out to roam around the house when no one is there to watch it. Majority of people have to go to work and leave the house for 4+ hours a day. I would never leave a puppy uncrated by itself in the house, I wouldn't leave a dog to pace and howl at the door the entire day while I'm gone, I wouldn't leave a dog by itself to get into the trash and poison itself if not tear apart furniture and get a lethal obstruction. To call people using a crate "lazy" is really disingenuous and reflects that your ego is more important than the safety and well being of animals.

[@DeviantMoto]

@@emilka2033 Then don't get a dog.

[@emilka2033]

@@DeviantMoto Don't get a dog because I leave my house like a normal human being to go to work/get groceries/visit family/etc? What is your brilliant point here exactly?

[@DeviantMoto]

@@emilka2033 My brilliant point is that if you think locking your don't in a tiny cage where it can barley move is a good idea get a hamster instead.

[@DeviantMoto]

It's not a crate, it's a cage. People that contain their dogs in tiny cages for hours on end should not be allowed to own pets. They do not "like" it. They are conditioned to accept confinement. If you can't be bothered to take care of your dog without locking it in a tiny cage don't get one.

[@saramations]

I think you're just high.

[@saramations]

But you're not wrong, it is conditioned confinement. And it's important for ANY domestic animal to learn.

[@DeviantMoto]

@Ferret Mom If you can't think of a better solution to that than locking a dog in a tiny cage you shouldn't have a dog.

[@kguerr197]

@@DeviantMoto Then you'll allow your dog to go anywhere around your house as if they're human. That's allowing your dog to dominate you and you lose their respect as their leader. They won't do what you want if you're not consistent with their training. How is that being a responsible owner? You might as well keep a wolf if that's your mentality. Good luck with that!

[@DeviantMoto]

@@kguerr197 If that's how you think of and treat a dog you shouldn't be allowed to own one. They are companions. Not something to dominate.