Crate training

[dn0121]

I don't agree. They need to learn it's ok to be in their crate any time, not just when they're home alone or at night.

I agree with you there. Mine goes in there and takes naps and the door stays open. If we need time to do chores or other things around the house he will go in there with the door shut and be fine.

 

[ketelone]

Right now we are just using it for when we are away and at bed time. Baby steps....LOL

 

[Pasofever]

Duh. It's a cocker.

















Sorry ketelone.

lol sorry

I brush her every night to get her used to grooming. I had a Golden that had to be groomed and I started with her at a young age too.

Good job now get her used to clippers especially around the head/ears and get her used to working with her feet...go ahead and get her an appt (after her last puppy shot) to get a grooming so she can get used to it..take her every 3-4 weeks for the first year..

 

[wildlowrider]

I agree with you there. Mine goes in there and takes naps and the door stays open. If we need time to do chores or other things around the house he will go in there with the door shut and be fine.

My advice was about "crate training". If your train your dog young enough about what a crate is used for then it will use the crate when it is tired and wants a nap during the day. I too leave the door open and my dog takes naps during the day. However when I was "crate training" my puppy I didn't put her in her crate if I was home. She would think it was for being bad.

Sorry if you didn't understand what I was saying.

 

[dn0121]

My advice was about "crate training". If your train your dog young enough about what a crate is used for then it will use the crate when it is tired and wants a nap during the day. I too leave the door open and my dog takes naps during the day. However when I was "crate training" my puppy I didn't put her in her crate if I was home. She would think it was for being bad.

Sorry if you didn't understand what I was saying.

No I understood, I think you meant to reply to the person I quoted.

 

[jp2854]

We only use the crate for bed time and if we have to go out during the day and can't take her(bruno). She won't go in the crate for me but she will go in for my mom and stepdad with no problems. She thinks I am part of her pack as she knows I am the one who takes her out to potty and I am the one who feeds her and gives her belly rubs etc. She is extremely spoiled that is all i have to say.

You have to be on top of things and try to get the dog on a set potty schedule (we got bruno now to the point where she lets us know she has to go) she either whines or she barks and if we don't catch on right away she comes over and either bites or puts her paws up on our leg so she can get our attention.