Don’t let crate training your puppy overwhelm you. Yes, it’s daunting. But breaking it down into actionable tasks will make you—and your pup—happier and healthier. A word of advice before we lay out ...

I was talking to a pet owner the other day about their five-month-old puppy. This is a large breed dog, so it was pretty big for a five-month-old puppy. The owners were concerned that the puppy had a ...

You have friends coming over. Your dog jumps on everyone. You’ve been meaning to do training with your dog, but life happens. You’re tired. You don’t want to train; you just want to relax with your ...

Every puppy is different, so the way you crate train them will vary based on their age, temperament and preferences. It can take a few weeks to several months to fully crate train a puppy. And, though ...

Crate training a rescue dog can be just as challenging as training a puppy. Many rescues carry emotional scars that make learning new routines harder—but with patience and care, they can still become ...

Crate training is not “imprisonment”. It teaches the pup responsibility and often calms anxiety. A crate gives your dog its own space to be out of the way of foot traffic as well as a place to snooze.

Crate training is an important step in having a dog. The American Kennel Club offers tips on how to get your four-legged friend loving their crate. Choose the right crate. You know your dog best. Pick ...

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There’s no rule that says you must crate train dogs at night (or otherwise) if they’re perfectly happy having free rein of the house, but some dogs feel more secure sleeping in a crate at night.