Whether or not one should use a dog crate for training a puppy or dog seems to be a tough decision for most new dog owners.  Some of us even look at confinement in a crate as cruel where other owners think it is a waste of money to purchase a crate.

I continually tell clients to remember your puppy is a canine, not a human.  Dogs are den animals and love to curl up in a small, confined, and most importantly, secure spot to sleep. 

When used correctly a crate is a wonderful puppy training tool and I have yet to encounter a puppy or dog that didn’t come to love their crate and happily headed for it when tired.  Even given a good bone or a new chew toy nine times out of ten the puppy will head into their crate if available to enjoy some good old chew time.

Introduce a dog crate slowly and positively and you will have a dog with a life long love of their crate and the most useful training tool available.

Simple tips for easy crate training  can be found in Puppy Training Secrets.

Have fun with training your puppy.  The results will be rewarding!