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 CRATE TRAINING YOUR NEW PUPPY

Crate-Training Your Puppy: We have included a crate with your purchase because we want you to be successful at housebreaking your new puppy. Crate-Training is the number one veterinary recommended method of training and we have found it to be the most successful. We have also included a crate because dogs are den dwellers in their natural state. Similar to a den, the crate provides a comfortable and secure sheltered nest for resting and sleeping.


This is the type of crate we provide for travel & training


Puppies love to snuggle in their crate with a cozy blanket and soft toys.

Puppies will not eliminate in what is known to be their "den".
Your puppy should be kept in his crate with the door closed only at night or when you make a short trip away from your puppy like to the grocery store or when picking the kids up from school, no longer than 1 to 3 hours at a time.

The crate you use should only be large enough to stand up and comfortably turn around in. If it is any larger, he will sleep at one end and eliminate at the other. In order to be successful at house training your pet, you must be consistent, use simple voice commands and lots of praise.



Don't give up too easily!! Stick with your plan, whether it be newspaper training, 7 training pads, or using puppy litter. Most puppies are ready to be housebroken at to 10 weeks.
If you obtained your puppy at an earlier age, you may want to consider keeping it in a small room with no carpet.
A bathroom, laundry room, or a closed off part of the kitchen may be suitable until the puppy is housebroken. Keep the crate door open while you are away and their food and water bowl close by.

Also, keep newspaper or training pads down on the floor when unattended because they will need an alternative place to eliminate while you are away.

You may also want to leave the door of the crate open during the day so that your puppy can go in his den when he wants some rest time.

You can start by putting your puppy on a feeding schedule.
 If you know when he eats, you will know when he needs to go potty.

Many time we become busy talking on the phone, watching T.V. or cooking and do not notice that our puppy has eaten or had a lot to drink.

And that leaves the door open for them to go and find their own potty place.


Keep the food and water bowl up on the counter until feeding time.

You should offer your puppy food and water at least once every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, if you notice he / she is not hungry as often. You can move the time up to every 4 hours.

During house training, use dry dog food only. Dry dog food will make their stool hard and firm and easier to pick up in case of an accident.





Your puppy needs to be taken to relieve himself: first thing in the morning, 10 to 30 minutes after every meal, every time he wakes up from a nap, and one last time before getting in his crate at night.


BED TIME



Stop giving your puppy food and water at least 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.

Do not put food or water in a closed crate. It will cause them to wake you up in the night.
Do not send your puppy to bed on a full stomache or bladder.
Do not put your puppy in his/her crate until you are ready to turn off the lights. They may feel as if they are being punished or neglected and will cry for attention.

Putting your puppy in his/her crate should be the very last thing you do before going to bed.

Once they are inside the crate, close the door and turn off the lights.

Your puppy will soon start waking you up early in the morning just like an alarm clock to let you know he needs out.

Don't confuse him by taking him to the back yard one day and the front yard the next.


They have a very strong sense of smell and will always look for the last place they used and try to go back to it every time. Designate an appropriate elimination area outdoors and frequently guide your dog there to do his business. Give them lots of praise for a job well done. Signals that he needs out may include scratching, whining, or even barking at the door. By using the crate, you are teaching him to keep his home clean and dry and to signal you when he needs to go out and relieve himself.

 We have included a crate with your purchase because we want you to be successful at housebreaking your new puppy. Crate-Training is the number one veterinary recommended method of training and we have found it to be the most successful. We have also included a crate because dogs are den dwellers in their natural state. Similar to a den, the crate provides a comfortable and secure sheltered nest for resting and sleeping. This is the type of crate we provide for travel & trainingPuppies love to snuggle in their crate with a cozy blanket and soft toys.Puppies will not eliminate in what is known to be their "den". Your puppy should be kept in his crate with the door closed only at night or when you make a short trip away from your puppy like to the grocery store or when picking the kids up from school, no longer than 1 to 3 hours at a time. The crate you use should only be large enough to stand up and comfortably turn around in. If it is any larger, he will sleep at one end and eliminate at the other. In order to be successful at house training your pet, you must be consistent, use simple voice commands and lots of praise.

Don't give up too easily!! Stick with your plan, whether it be newspaper training, 7 training pads, or using puppy litter. Most puppies are ready to be housebroken at to 10 weeks. If you obtained your puppy at an earlier age, you may want to consider keeping it in a small room with no carpet. A bathroom, laundry room, or a closed off part of the kitchen may be suitable until the puppy is housebroken. Keep the crate door open while you are away and their food and water bowl close by. Also, keep newspaper or training pads down on the floor when unattended because they will need an alternative place to eliminate while you are away. You may also want to leave the door of the crate open during the day so that your puppy can go in his den when he wants some rest time. You can start by putting your puppy on a feeding schedule. Many time we become busy talking on the phone, watching T.V. or cooking and do not notice that our puppy has eaten or had a lot to drink. And that leaves the door open for them to go and find their own potty place.Keep the food and water bowl up on the counter until feeding time.You should offer your puppy food and water at least once every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, if you notice he / she is not hungry as often. You can move the time up to every 4 hours.During house training, use dry dog food only. Dry dog food will make their stool hard and firm and easier to pick up in case of an accident. Your puppy needs to be taken to relieve himself: first thing in the morning, 10 to 30 minutes after every meal, every time he wakes up from a nap, and one last time before getting in his crate at night.

Stop giving your puppy food and water at least 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.Do not put food or water in a closed crate. It will cause them to wake you up in the night.Do not send your puppy to bed on a full stomache or bladder.Do not put your puppy in his/her crate until you are ready to turn off the lights. They may feel as if they are being punished or neglected and will cry for attention.Putting your puppy in his/her crate should be the very last thing you do before going to bed.Once they are inside the crate, close the door and turn off the lights. Your puppy will soon start waking you up early in the morning just like an alarm clock to let you know he needs out. Don't confuse him by taking him to the back yard one day and the front yard the next. They have a very strong sense of smell and will always look for the last place they used and try to go back to it every time.

Designate an appropriate elimination area outdoors and frequently guide your dog there to do his business. Give them lots of praise for a job well done. Signals that he needs out may include scratching, whining, or even barking at the door. By using the crate, you are teaching him to keep his home clean and dry and to signal you when he needs to go out and relieve himself.