[JoshieBoy]

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

Hi! I just read your first post on this thread today. I can tell that you do not hate your dog, but you were just frustrated and do not know how to train your dog. I skimmed some of the posts, and I read some good suggestions about how to get the dog use to his kennel and using a playpen that allows the dog to move and play. I would like to offer some suggestions based on my experience with training my dog. During the day, I would use a leash or playpen to train Josh. I tried to use the kennel only when my dog was sleeping or when I leave the house. I wanted my dog to feel a part of the pack. I would leash him to an object that he could not move or place him in his playpen with some toys and washable pad in the same room I was hanging out in my house. I would talk to him or play with him now and then while cleaning up or watching TV. I put Josh on a schedule when I was potty training him. Ten minutes after he ate or played, I would put him on his pad to go potty. After he went potty, I gave him a treat and cheered for him. He still loves me to cheer for him after he goes potty, which I think is cute. I made sure I set a particular time for him to play outside his playpen every day. I would watch him play and play with him. Many bad behavior problems go away when the dog is tired and met his exercise requirement for the day. A tired dog is a happy dog, which will help him sleep wonderfully in his kennel. I am sure with all of these great suggestions and puppy training classes at Petco you will have a loving, happy, loyal, and obedient dog. Have a nice day, and welcome to Yorkie Talk.

I only use the kennel for potty training purposes when my dogs were puppies. Once my dogs learn the house rules, they could freely roam the house. My dogs love me, and they follow me all around the house. Kennels are not bad when they are used correctly.