How Do You Teach Your Dog To Enter And Exit A Kennel Calmly Using Clicker Training?
• Approach the dog’s kennel or outside pen. Mostly likely the dog will be jumping and/or barking. (If you get to the kennel and the dog keeps all four paws on the floor and is not barking go to #2.) Just stand there saying nothing, and give him ten seconds to stop barking and have all four paws on the floor. If he can’t control himself, turn your back to the dog and step away. Keep your head turned enough to watch for good behavior. When he is quiet and has four-on-the-floor, click, turn, and toss the kibble into kennel. Remain facing the kennel door and step toward it. Give him 10 seconds to get control of himself (four-on-the-floor and no barking). If the dog remains calm go to #2; if the dog jumps or barks turn your back and step away. It may take only a few times of doing this, or it may take many repetitions, but the dog will learn to control his behavior. You do not go to the next step until the dog is quiet and standing (or sitting). If the dog isn’t “getting it”, try moving to
