When crate training your dog, you are working to make his crate a place that he associates as happy and comfortable, where he can go to relax and where you can leave him when you cannot supervise him. You work gradually to get him used to his crate, using treats to lure him into the crate and praising and rewarding him for any time he spends quietly in the crate. 

 You can also reward your dog for being curious about the crate. When he is outside the crate, keep the door open and place goodies inside when he is not looking. 

 Finding a surprise treat or toy provides a positive association with going inside the crate. 

 When necessary, an adult dog may be left in his crate for up to six hours during the day or eight hours overnight. For puppies, maximum crate time is their age in months plus one. If your dog is not reliably housetrained and you have to be away for a long period of time, you should set up a long-term confinement area instead of crating your dog. For information on long-term confinement areas

  • When your dog has been crate trained, you can leave your dog in the crate when you are unable to supervise him. You must be patient as crate training takes time.
  1. Set up the crate and leave the crate door open.
  2. Place treats just inside the crate to entice your dog to approach the crate.
  3. When your dog approaches the crate to take the treats, praise him.
  4. When your dog is comfortable approaching the crate, gradually toss treats further inside the crate so he has to enter the crate to take the treats.
  5. When your dog goes inside the crate, praise him.
  6. Continue giving your dog treats and praising him as long as he stays inside the crate.
  7. When your dog is comfortable being inside the crate for a few moments, gently close the door of the crate
  8. Give the dog a treat, praise him and open the door
  9. Gradually increase the time that the crate door is closed.
  10. When your dog is comfortable with the crate door closed for several minutes, begin leaving the room for short periods.
  11. When you re-enter the room, keep your attitude low-key so you do not excite your dog.
  • Begin by leaving the room for 1 minute, then gradually increase the time you are out of the room.
Note: If your dog stays quietly in his crate while you are out of the room, give him a treat and praise him before allowing him to leave the crate at the end of the training session

How do I start crate training my new puppy?

When you bring your new puppy home, try to bring him home early that day so that he has time to get used to being in the crate with the door closed before bedtime. On his first night, place the crate in your bedroom. If he cries, move the crate close to your bed so that you can stick your finger in the crate. The puppy will hear you breathing and know he is not alone.

My dog is barking to get out of the crate. How can I make him be quiet?

If you let him out of his crate while he is barking or whining, you are rewarding him for being noisy. Instead, use a treat to quiet him down before you open the crate door. With a treat in your palm, make a fist, place it against the crate bars and let your dog sniff your hand. This will stop your dog from barking because he cannot sniff and bark at the same time. Count to five while he's sniffing, give him the treat and praise him and then open the door.

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Cate training your dog while work

When crate training your dog, you are working to make his crate a place that he associates as happy and comfortable, where he can go to relax and where you can leave him when you cannot supervise him. You work gradually to get him used to his crate, using treats to lure him into the crate and praising and rewarding him for any time he spends quietly in the crate. 

 You can also reward your dog for being curious about the crate. When he is outside the crate, keep the door open and place goodies inside when he is not looking. 

 Finding a surprise treat or toy provides a positive association with going inside the crate. 

 When necessary, an adult dog may be left in his crate for up to six hours during the day or eight hours overnight. For puppies, maximum crate time is their age in months plus one. If your dog is not reliably housetrained and you have to be away for a long period of time, you should set up a long-term confinement area instead of crating your dog. For information on long-term confinement areas

  • When your dog has been crate trained, you can leave your dog in the crate when you are unable to supervise him. You must be patient as crate training takes time.
  1. Set up the crate and leave the crate door open.
  2. Place treats just inside the crate to entice your dog to approach the crate.
  3. When your dog approaches the crate to take the treats, praise him.
  4. When your dog is comfortable approaching the crate, gradually toss treats further inside the crate so he has to enter the crate to take the treats.
  5. When your dog goes inside the crate, praise him.
  6. Continue giving your dog treats and praising him as long as he stays inside the crate.
  7. When your dog is comfortable being inside the crate for a few moments, gently close the door of the crate
  8. Give the dog a treat, praise him and open the door
  9. Gradually increase the time that the crate door is closed.
  10. When your dog is comfortable with the crate door closed for several minutes, begin leaving the room for short periods.
  11. When you re-enter the room, keep your attitude low-key so you do not excite your dog.
  • Begin by leaving the room for 1 minute, then gradually increase the time you are out of the room.
Note: If your dog stays quietly in his crate while you are out of the room, give him a treat and praise him before allowing him to leave the crate at the end of the training session

How do I start crate training my new puppy?

When you bring your new puppy home, try to bring him home early that day so that he has time to get used to being in the crate with the door closed before bedtime. On his first night, place the crate in your bedroom. If he cries, move the crate close to your bed so that you can stick your finger in the crate. The puppy will hear you breathing and know he is not alone.

My dog is barking to get out of the crate. How can I make him be quiet?

If you let him out of his crate while he is barking or whining, you are rewarding him for being noisy. Instead, use a treat to quiet him down before you open the crate door. With a treat in your palm, make a fist, place it against the crate bars and let your dog sniff your hand. This will stop your dog from barking because he cannot sniff and bark at the same time. Count to five while he's sniffing, give him the treat and praise him and then open the door.

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