Crate training puppy while having an adult trained dog not in crate?
February 8th, 2010 by Thomas
John Charles asked:
Does anyone know if there are special tips for crate training a puppy while already having an adult obedient dog that is not kept in a crate any longer? I’m about to get a puppy who I plan on crate training, but I already have an extremely obedient dog who is left free rein of the house at all times. Will this make things harder?
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
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Nope- My 6yearold Amstaff is completely housetrained- The yorkie I just got is not – It actually helps – Cause he’s learned to go to the door and bark to be let out from her.
February 11th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
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it shouldn’t i also have a very good dog that is free and a 8 month pup in a crate. just train the pup the same way.
February 13th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
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This shouldn’t make it any harder. It should in fact be easier as you already know how to housebreak a puppy.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
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Crate Training is a great idea, if you make the crate experience a happy one for the puppy it shouldnt matter about the other dog.I hope you plan to integrate the puppy well though because you must be careful if your adult dog becomes upset with the pups intrusion.
Whenever the pup is to go into the crate give it a treat or ice cube (those are great for pups)
leave the puppy in the crate for a few minutes everyday with toys and treats while you go about whatever you need to, and Never Ever hit the crate if the pup is barking or whining or just being annoying. At night especially, take out all the toys and treats and leave just a blanket or pillow and do not let the pup out if it whines or crys, try to ignore it as much as possible so that it learns that at night it is time for sleep. You have a great advantage in living in a house and crate training. After you have taught the pup to lie down or sit, make sure that it does so before you open the crate door.
Dogs like comfortable spaces, and the crate is like theyre den so make it an enjoyable experience and soon all youll have to do is say “crate” or “bed” and he/she will be running for it.
Oh and while getting it used to the idea of the crate do not leave the room immediately after closing the door. Hang around in the room with the pup and if you leave try and keep chatting normally so it knows your still there until it gets used to the crate and being alone in it for longer periods of time. Puppys are alot of work and I wish you the best of luck, they are great fun too. I know my aussie shepherd loves his crate.