Dog Care 101
When you get a new dog, it’s usually easier (and faster) to train them if you’re using a dog crate! No, it’s not cruel or restricting for your dog — so don’t feel bad. Dogs actually LIKE having their own place where they can go to feel 100% comfortable and protected. Your dog will feel that way in their new crate rather quickly! Trust me… potty training is 10x easier. Getting your dog used to a daily routine or schedule is 10x easier. And getting your dog to sleep through the night is 10x easier. These are our best tips for crate training a dog.
Most crate training guides overlook the challenges that you're likely to face when crate training a dog. Here are some important things I've learned about crate training dogs. I did it differently with my first dog (Labrador) than I did with my second dog (French Bulldog). See 10 mistakes I've made when crate training dogs -- and how to avoid making those same mistakes.
See how we survived the whole crate-training ordeal with Destin. At first, we didn't succeed. But we stuck with it, and it eventually worked out. All it took was a couple weeks of us and our dog being a little more 'on edge' than usual. But we all got through it in the end, and we are SO glad that both of our dogs are now kennel trained! Here's what worked for us...
