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Dog Quote: I have a great dog. She’s half Lab, half pit bull. A good combination. Sure, she might bite off my leg, but she’ll bring it back to me. ….Jimi Celeste Crate Training One of the best things you can do for your puppy early in life is crate training. Many people are under the misconception that crate training a puppy is cruel but this is far from the truth. Dogs actually get a lot of benefit from having been crate trained and they generally come to like the fact that they have been crate trained. Many people also assume that crate training is difficult, but this is also far from the truth. More Information: Dog Training Tactics Dogs, naturally avoid soiling the area where they will eat and sleep and this is one of the reasons why crate training is important. It is essential to take notes of the times when your puppy likes to eat, sleep, and ‘go to the toilet’ because this will help determine the best times for the crate training. Crate training is not about keeping your dog locked up for extended lengths of time. Crate training needs to be handled with the care that one would expect from a family member. You should remember that, done correctly, crate training will enhance the lives of both you and your dog. There are bound to be mishaps along the way when your puppy might ‘mess’ in the crate but he/she should not be punished for this, as it is highly unlikely that it would have been intentional. Crate training is the best method of potty training a puppy by far, so it is well worth doing when they are young to eliminate one area that can be a problem with dogs, as they grow older. While it might seem that your dog doesn’t like crate training initially, (many dogs will fuss, whine and bark when they first start crate training) most crate trained dogs learn to love their crate as their own place, much like children have their favorite blanket for security that they will carry around. Crate training usually starts with short periods of 10 to 15 minutes slowly building up to two hours as they become more accustomed to their crate. More Information: Dog Training Tactics -
Dog Quote: The more I see of the depressing stature of people; the more I admire my dogs. ….Alphonse de Lamartine Dogs love to socialize and taking your pet to places that they have never been before is a great adventure that will help stimulate them both mentally and physically. When they interact with other dogs and people they develop more social skills and will generally become better pets. This is of course assuming that your dog has had some form of training and you are able to keep them under control in these situations. If your dog has had some training and you let them socialize with other dogs while maintaining your control over them this often assists in taking their manageability to higher levels where you can take them more places without the fear of mishaps. More Information: Dog Training Tactics A dog that is well trained and gets sufficient social interaction with others is less likely to become bored and want to escape and roam the neighborhood. It’s all part of good ownership and a good relationship to allow your dog to experience as many situations as possible in their life with you in attendance. They can certainly be a man’s, or woman’s best friend provided we treat them in a similar manner and treasure them as one of the family. Dogs can add so much fun and entertainment to our lives and they don’t ask for much in return other than food water and a place to sleep. If only life was that simple with people what a wonderful life we would all have. The simple things in life, like our pets, are always those things that bring the most pleasure at the end of the day. More Information: Dog Training Tactics

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