Biggest Mistake When Crate Training Your Dog

Crate training your dog or puppy comes with challenges but crate training is one of the best training advice you can be given to have a dog that isn't destructive in the home and allows you to remain calm as their owner. Mistakes are easily made when crate training your dog so we want to help you avoid making them.

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[pictlandpickers]

One thing Im finding works with my 9week puppy is if he's in the crate been for a play and toilet so not in need of anything. If his occasional whimpers turns into howling or barking we all get up and leave the room. He soon learns that his behaviour is driving the family away. As soon as he settles we come back in the room. So quiet behaviour gets a good reward.

[WildFox]

I JUST got a rescue dog yesterday and he hated going into his crate. Today, we did crate training. Followed your advice from this video alone and he's literally laying down asleep in his crate. It only took us (my dog and I) about 1 hour to get him comfortable with his crate!!!

[thelmahenriques]

I started my dog out in a crate from the first day I got her. I travel a lot and of course she rides in her Never makes a peep unless she really needs it to potty. She's never left at home unless she's in her crate. Feels safe and happy.

[sarana]

Thank you so much! I’ve always used a crate with my dog who is now nearly 3 but felt guilty ‘locking her up’. I started to leave the door open so that she had more freedom but she simply could not rest at all. Now I understand the concept of decompression! It really is the only time in the day that she can rest.

[brandonpartin]

Great advice did same thing while watching ur video now my sweet girl is laying right down resting Nicely! No wining no barking no standing up just resting and sleeping!

[jamioles]

I can't imagine not correcting a dog. I compare it to parenting. I correct my children in a way that is still kind and loving FOR their success. Crazy how much pup training is so much like parenting lol. Thanks Will!

[LsxJay]

I took this dog that had gotten abandoned and just left at my job so I took him home with me and your advice helped a lot he feels safe and he’s sound asleep right now, still need to teach him how to feel safe with me because everytime i try to pet him it looks like he’s been abuse before and he just flinches hard.

[emilysego]

So great to see your channel blowing up! You deserve the success for your many hours of hard work and excellent advice.

[jamioles]

Our BC was left in a crate for most of the day outside so he is extremely suspect of when we try, but I continue to try. Love this video for helping reassure him.

[emmabosch]

I have just managed to get my 8 week old miniature daschund to quietly sit in the crate and let me leave the room ! This guy is wonderful great advice. It literally took me and pup to get to this stage in one afternoon! Fantastic

[charlesd]

Thanks. We adopted an ACD that had been dumped in the country. Working on crate training and separation anxiety.

[mattbarr]

My 4 n half mnth French mastiff cross American Bully will sleep in his crate, eat treats n play in his crate, but shut that door he goes MAD, bends the door bars wiv his jaw, cries n barks out really loud, l live in a semi-detached and my neighbour don't like his cries, so I can't just leave him to cry it out, I can thou and have done left him alone just in front room for no longer then 30mins and he's good as gold no chewing furniture, doors or skirting boards and he's potty trained so no mess, so do I really need to train him to stay in a crate, he's never alone as always someone home... Thanks guys again for ur Brilliant helpful vids.. 👍👍

[jadedchick.]

Thanks Will. The paw seemed innocent, and, yet… it will ramp up. I’ve never crated my dogs. I’m getting a pup and I’d like to crate him. However, my husband always said, “What good is a guard dog inside a crate?” That made sense to me as well. Love your training tips!

[questionabletopic]

I liked the information in this video and I'm going to try and employ it with my pup. But honestly I wish the example dog in this video was a little more problematic. Just to see more examples of corrections for different behaviors in the crate.

[chrisfortin]

This is a great video. My 4 month old Husky/Lab was biting the crate, went to whining to barking. I watched your video and used your technique and the results were dramatic right away. Thank you very much.

[deerfeeder]

I love the understanding and illustration you bring to us. The relationships you build with animals are beautiful. Thanks.

[shawnat]

I have the opposite problem! I did this & my pup is now only calm & resting when he is in the crate. Outside the crate he is getting mental & physical exercise & training time but is still a total lunatic & will not chill. Ive watched dozens of videos on calm mindset, even had a Dog trainer come over. He is 9 months old & im exhausted.

[gailtaylor]

Thankyou 🐾 sooo much Will x you have helped me with my reactive Chihuahua, he is so much more settled confident and he is a happy chappy 👏🤗

[donnaallgaier-lamberti]

I am curious what you would do in this a 1 1/2 year old rescue who had spent her entire life in a crate, in a kennel in a warehouse with 200+ other dogs. We had the crate out for about 6 months but we did not force Ginger Rogers into her crate. She never went into the crate on her own. We did put her in the crate with a frozen beef bone every day early on. Ginger is not a barker except to let me know there is a stranger, or an issue (something burning on the stove for example.) She did not get on the furniture or chew anything in the home except her toys. After about an hour and the bone is finished, she whined to ask to get out. She was house trained, and I am retired and home every day already so i did not press the crate issue. Instead, I focused on "house manners" and helping her get comfortable with us and her new home. I have taught her to "chill" on her harness and leash while I sat on the park bench (we live in a township with a leash law.) or on the couch near her.

[DieFarbeLila]

This was really amazing to see. Thank you for your expertise