Kennel Training for Your Dog

Controversy surrounds dog kennel training. It is important
not to kennel your dog for the wrong reasons as this
reinforces inappropriate behavior. Identifying the problem is
the first step but you need to know how to proceed from there
or you will undo all your good work.

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There is great controversy about dog kennel training.
Many believe that cages, kennels and crates are today’s
answer to quick convenient punishment. Although not as
much controversy as there is about dog collars that choke
a dog and give them electric shocks. Many dogs find
comfort in their own place and some find quite strange
places to call their own- the washing basket, the tumble
drier, the bottom drawer…..

When dog kennel training you must ensure that you do
not put your dog in there when he has been bad as
tempting as it may be. Also dogs can’t be in the kennel for
more than four hours due to the fact that they will need
to stretch and need to the toilet. Many dogs start to feel
uncomfortable after four hours and then they begin to
get anxious. Sometimes the kennel isn’t the godsend some
think it is. A lot of people aren’t using kennels properly
and therefore end up with more problems then they had
started with.

You firstly need to identify the problem that you are using
dog kennel training for, it is for housebreaking? Chewing?
Making a mess? Once you have identified the problem you
then need to utilize the cage to your advantage. All dogs
should feel at home when they enter their cage. Food and
water should always be available to them and comfortable
bedding. For chewing problems chew toys should be available
in the kennel and no where else and if he is caught chewing
show him his chew toy instead don’t shout at him.

Housebreaking is a little bit harder. Most dogs will not do
their business where they sleep. So once you notice your
dog start to get uncomfortable in his kennel take him out
and let him do his business, once he has praise him and
continue to repeat. Dog kennel training needs a lot of
attention and probably aimed at dogs that are very
stubborn and hard to train.

You may think caging up a dog is cruel but in truth its not,
what happened to us when we were small? We were left
in our cot or playpen to play, that is what you are doing
to your dog, nothing cruel or inhumane just practical.
Kennels are a little bit expensive to buy so make sure
that you want to follow dog training kennels methods
to the end before purchasing one.


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Ron learned the importance of dog training through his
own experience with four loyal canine companions -
Peter (Golden Cocker Spaniel), Chow Mein (Pekinese)
and Bindy & Cindy (Golden Retrievers):
http://www.squidoo.com/freedogtraininginfo

Free resources on how to train your Golden Retriever:
http://www.squidoo.com/goldenretrieverdogtraining

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