What is the advantage to crate training?
• The major advantage to crates and subsequent training in it, is to prevent your dog from doing something wrong and not getting corrected for it. Correcting an animal for bad behavior needs to be done when that behavior is happening not after the fact. If the puppy or dog is out of the crate unsupervised and does something you dont want it to and some time later you discover the puddle on the rug or the torn up pillow you either ignore it or reprimand the dog. If you ignore it, the dog may learn that when youre not there he can get away with negative behavior and if you scold him, he wont know why. • Another advantage of the crate is that it may prevent a new dog or puppy from damaging the household goods, furniture, clothing etc. It also serves as a protection to the animal when you are too busy or away and that wire or piece of wood cant be reached. Crating your new companion. A crate will usually help the animal adapt easily and quickly to you and to their new environment. The crat