Is crate training right when puppy training?
Yes! in fact it’s the very best and humane way to approach puppy training BUT if it’s not approached correctly it can backfire. If it’s approached correctly, it a piece of cake!…for both of you. You CAN’T just get a crate and put your puppy in there. This is one of the biggest mistakes that pet owners make that can easily traumatize a puppy during his critical puppy training and imprinting stages. If your puppy is stressed or traumatized by improper crate training, this can many times lead to your puppy not being able to control eliminating in the crate or excessive whining in the crate or both. You’ll need to take specific steps to prevent or stop these behaviors. During your puppys housetraining and critical imprinting stages, using the crate appropriately ensures that your furniture, carpet, etc. will survive while your puppy is learning his acceptable behaviors. (A crate or an acceptable confined area can be used in the beginning stages of puppy training and housetraining.) Using
