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CRATE TRAIN

One more thought about the crate.

Some people could not resist calling it a cage.

It is not.

It is a den. A place to cuddle up.

Crate trained puppies virtually never, ever poop in the house.

They learn it early in the crate. It is an instinct. Don't foul the nest.

Then you just make the nest bigger so it becomes the house.

Peeing is another thing. Continence is much easier to achieve when the crate is used. But there will be accidents. It is organic. S/he is not mature enough to hold it.

The idea that the crate is a den also helps the dog feel secure. Especially if you allow the pup to use the space for refuge and alone time.

Families with kids are well advised to use the crate so the dog can have some occasional peace.

I have done without a crate in the past and I probably was one of those who thought the crate to be slightly inhumane.

Wrong.

It is the best way to go. Period.

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