Is crate training necessary?
Dogs in the wild are cave dwellers. Naturally, they feel most safe and secure in a cave-like enclosure. A dog-crate resembles and provides this environment. Don’t be surprised: If the crate door is left open while the dog is out, often they will return to it to rest or nap inside. Many people prefer to have their dog sleep on their bed. If you train your puppy to sleep in his crate at night instead, it creates less trauma for him if you have to board him (like during your vacation), or if company comes and you offer them your bed. There are bound to be other circumstances in your life that may warrant your pet being comfortable sleeping elsewhere other than on your bed. Otherwise, yours will become his bed if that is where he always sleeps. Life happens, and it’s best to prepare and train with careful forethought. If your puppy gets used to sleeping in the crate, you can always do something different later. Just make sure they sleep in the crate often enough to stay used to it. It will
