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Crate Training - How to Train Your Dog to Go Into the Crate on Command
By Eric Letendre

The first step in dog crate training is getting your dog to associate the crate as a good place to go. If your dog has any negative past associations this may take a little longer to teach. Start off by putting your dog's food dish in the back of the crate every time you feed her. Also any new toys or treats should be tossed into the back of the crate.

When your dog goes into the crate to eat or get a toy don't shuts the crate door on your dog. At this point we're just trying to get your dog to associate going into the crate as a good thing. By shutting the door it may panic your dog and back up all of your training.

After this has been done for a few days, you can start the next step which is building your dog's desire to go into the crate. Most dogs don't like going into the crate because they know they are going to be cut off from their human pack members.

Changing your dog's desire to go into the crate is done through a little frustration exercise. Find a friend that can help you and follow the steps outlined in the rest of this article.

Have your friend hold onto your dog's collar, while you way they treat or stuff a toy with peanut butter and treats right in front of your dog's nose. Don't let your dog get the treat or toy you are just doing this very close to your dog's nose to get them interested and excited.

Remember your friend is holding back your dog, after a few seconds of waving the treat or stuffing the toy you are going to throw the toy into the crate. Once the toy is in the dog crate you are going to shut the crate door.

At that point your friend is going to let your dog go. The toy is inside the crate, crate door is shut, and now your dog is on the other side of the door wanting to get in the crate. If done properly your dog should be plotting at the door or whining to get in the crate and get the toy or treat.

Hold the crate door shut for a few seconds and then open the door and let your dog go in and get the treat. Repeat this process over and over until your dog goes into the crate willingly.

Make sure every time your friend lets go of the collar, you give the command "In the crate."

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