Dog Kennel Training

There is great controversy about dog kennel training. Many
believe that cages, kennels and crates are today’s answer to
quick convenient punishment. Although not as much controversy as
there is about dog collars that choke a dog and give them
electric shocks. Many dogs find comfort in their own place and
some find quite strange places to call their own- the washing
basket, the tumble drier, the bottom drawer…..

When dog kennel training you must ensure that you do not put
your dog in there when he has been bad as tempting as it may be.
Also dogs can’t be in the kennel for more than four hours due to
the fact that they will need to stretch and need to the toilet.
Many dogs start to feel uncomfortable after four hours and then
they begin to get anxious. Sometimes the kennel isn’t the
godsend some think it is. A lot of people aren’t using kennels
properly and therefore end up with more problems then they had
started with.

You firstly need to identify the problem that you are using dog
kennel training for, it is for housebreaking? Chewing? Making a
mess? Once you have identified the problem you then need to
utilize the cage to your advantage. All dogs should feel at home
when they enter their cage. Food and water should always be
available to them and comfortable bedding. For chewing problems
chew toys should be available in the kennel and no where else
and if he is caught chewing show him his chew toy instead don’t
shout at him. Housebreaking is a little bit harder. Most dogs
will not do their business where they sleep. So once you notice
your dog start to get uncomfortable in his kennel take him out
and let him do his business, once he has praise him and continue
to repeat. Dog kennel training needs a lot of attention and
probably aimed at dogs that are very stubborn and hard to train.

You may think caging up a dog is cruel but in truth its not,
what happened to us when we were small? We were left in our cot
or playpen to play, that is what you are doing to your dog,
nothing cruel or inhumane just practical. Kennels are a little
bit expensive to buy so make sure that you want to follow dog
training kennels methods to the end before purchasing one.