How Do You Crate Train A Rescue Puppy?
Crate training is often used to give young puppies a small enclosed area where they feel secure and is an invaluable help when you are housebreaking a puppy. Crate training your puppy can keep him out of trouble when you are away from home for short periods of time. But when you are working with a rescue puppy, you may be need to be especially attentive. Allow your rescue puppy to get comfortable in your home for a few weeks. This is essential because a rescued puppy has often been through a traumatic time and needs to realize that he is safe. Even gentle training can be stressful. After a few weeks, however, crate training can begin. If your puppy has been abused, crate training can actually help him feel safe and secure. Leave your crate in an accessible part of your home where people are passing by. Being in an isolated spot where your rescue puppy is going to be lonely is not going to be appealing to him. Rig the crate so that it stays open. In a crate with a swinging front door, t
