I’m getting an 8 week old puppy and how long should i wait before crait training him or like start right away. HELP ME!
Right from the start – in fact you should ask the breeder to crate your puppy with a littermate for a couple days before they leave.
Most good breeders do this, so as to introduce the crate to the puppies before they are separated from the liltter – that way, they won;t panic and connect it with being taken away. If they are crated for a couple days this way, then your puppy should be more secure and calm about being in his crate –
Ask also if you can bring a piece of fleece (or some breeders cut up one of the ones they have used) to go in with the litter for a few days,m so it smells like ‘home’.
Your puppy will feel much more secure in a crate that is covered, if it isn;t a plastic enclosed one, and that is either small enough for him, or has a divider to make it the right size. They crave a cozy, dark space that is just big enough for them…
Right when it is puppy. If you do it when he older he will not like and most likely whine. If your puppy screams ignore him. He will get used to it.
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Start right away, putting him in there for short periods of time (increasing length of time as he gets older).
Crate training is far from cruel, please ignore those who tell you otherwise.
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I say you should start as soon as possible! they need to learn to like it now, other wise they will not like it later in life!
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Start crate training right away. Make it comfy for the dog. Block off the space so that it is big enough for the dog to lie down in and turn around comfortably. Give him a treat every time he goes in there. It will help with potty training and make your dog feel more safe and secure now that it isn’t around it’s litter mates and mother anymore.
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If you choose to go the crate training route, you begin on day 1 that you bring him home.
Good luck.
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Right away and don’t take him out unless it’s time when he cries, he’ll just cry more. You can cover the crate with a blanket and give puppy a plush toy to cuddle with
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Depends what kind of dog and what kind of crate training you’re doing!!
I know that some ppl crate train for bathroom reasons, some so they can lock their dog up??
I crate trained my pit bull from the moment i got her at 6wks. old.
Started by putting her in their at night or when she’d fall asleep i’d put her in their!! and when it was daytime i’d leave the crate door open!! I didn’t let my other dog go in her crate either that way she had some where to run away to and hide out in if she got scared or overwhelemed!! and i deffinitely didn’t let anyone reach, poke or anything into her crate.
But i didn’t potty crate train my dog not sure how to do that!!
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As soon as they are old enough to be way from the mother I would say. Dogs are products of their environment in so many ways, and a dog will be most comfortable with something that they have known since birth. On a side note, Dog’s were once cave dwelling animals and their homes were only big enough for them to turn around and lay down. Crate training your dog is not a mean thing to do at all, but remember to make sure that you are not keeping your pet in their kennel so often that they don’t get the excercise that they need. Especially with puppies.
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Right away – TRUST ME … I’ve just adopted an adult dog and the crate training thing is much harder when they are older!
Good Luck
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Right from the start – in fact you should ask the breeder to crate your puppy with a littermate for a couple days before they leave.
Most good breeders do this, so as to introduce the crate to the puppies before they are separated from the liltter – that way, they won;t panic and connect it with being taken away. If they are crated for a couple days this way, then your puppy should be more secure and calm about being in his crate –
Ask also if you can bring a piece of fleece (or some breeders cut up one of the ones they have used) to go in with the litter for a few days,m so it smells like ‘home’.
Your puppy will feel much more secure in a crate that is covered, if it isn;t a plastic enclosed one, and that is either small enough for him, or has a divider to make it the right size. They crave a cozy, dark space that is just big enough for them…
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Hi,
The real world starts for your puppy the day it goes home with you. Crate training is a part of that. It’s not fair to let the puppy get used to running all over the house and snuggling with you at night for a couple of weeks, and THEN start housebreaking and the rest.
The day your puppy goes home all he wants is to know what you expect of him and what life is like in this "pack". He will adapt very quickly to his new life if you start immediately and consistently to show him what you want.
Crate training is not a punishment, it is a safe place for him to go to when you are not there to watch him. So when you are sleeping, working or at school. When you are home, the crate door should be open and he be allowed to go in and out as he pleases. Many dog come to love their crates and you will often find them curled up sleeping even with the door open. NEVER use the crate for a "time out" with a dog who has been naughty or messed somewhere and it is not a place to park the puppy who is being a nuisance. The dog will come to resent the crate and this makes training that much harder.
The crate should have an old towel or something that is easy to wash in the bottom of it, a stuffed toy and if you like a chewy or treat when she goes in. Do not leave food and water in a crate with a puppy. They will eat and then a couple of hours later……. well you’ll be washing that towel out!
Good luck
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Right away, but remember it is still a puppy and can’t take the whole thing right away. If he starts wining leave the room wait until he has quit whining for a few minutes then go in and praise him. Repeat a few times in a row and he will learn he has to be quite before you will come back. Also watch him in the begining and make sure he isn’t chewing on the crate or any other things a puppy could do in the crate since he is not used to it. And remember… BE PATIENT, he is just a pup. Good luck!
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Start right away. Make sure the food and water containers are secured so he/she doesn’t spill and have to lay in the mess.
I used to think crate training was cruel, too. We decided to try it with out Rottweiler after hearing success stories from friends. She cried the first night, she was 5 weeks, but after that she loved it and would lay in her crate even if we were home and the door was wide open. She never pottied in the crate, either. Just be sure not to leave it in for too long at a time since even the best puppy can’t "hold it" for very long in the beginning.
Good luck and enjoy your puppy!!
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Right away would seem best to avoid having to break bad habits or retrain later on. The easiest way for me, being home all day, was when he woke up immediately take him outside for a few minutes and see if he does "His Business", if yes, praise him and bring him back inside, cuddle and talk for a while if possible, feed him (if it’s time) a drink of water… then take him back outside for a few minutes. As soon as he ‘does "HB" bring him inside and put him back in the cage/crate.. Have a special blanket or firm pillow in the cage with an alarm clock under it in one corner.. This ticking will keep him ‘company’ kinda like "mama’s heartbeat" when he was born.. You really have to train yourself and see just when he starts recognizing that he should "go" outside.. Papers outside his cage door will help for easy clean up in case of accidents.. He’ll soon learn, "WAKE UP, GO PEE, PLAY A BIT, EAT, GO BACK TO SLEEP" GOOD LUCK. Puppies are a big responsibility!! and grow into bigger ones.. Love conquers, tho.. He’ll be your best buddy!!!
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I started my mals the night I got them. Didn’t put anything in their cage (food or water… of course I put a toy and a blanket).
They are both very happy with it now.
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As soon as you get it. The more habits you can teach the dog while it’s a puppy, the better off you’ll be. Be kind, be patient, but be firm!
Good luck with your new puppy!
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