How does a crate help housebreaking or paper training?
A crate is a good place for your pet when it is not being directly supervised, especially while it is learning to eliminate in the proper place. Puppies instinctively want to keep their den clean, and the crate becomes their den. Puppies are predisposed to hold their urine and stool while in the crate. Many highly motivated pet owners successfully housebreak their pets without crates—but they’re successful because they watch them every minute. Help! My new pet is eliminating in the house! If you catch your pet in the act, startle it to stop it from eliminating further, and rush it to the spot you want it to use. Startling should not leave psychological scars; it should be just enough of a surprise that the pet’s sphincter closes and you can take it to the elimination spot. Smaller pets can be picked up and carried. Praise your pet as soon as it does what you want, where you want. Clean up the soiled area without making a commotion. Help! My pet eliminated in the house while I wasn’t lo
