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ziggy925 · 12-06-2009, 08:46 PM

I've heard a lot of things about crate training. I've heard to just throw him in there and let him cry it out (tried this for two nights, but it was very difficult to get him into the crate in the first place). I've also heard to give him a chance to go in on his own.

So, I started over with the top off his crate and threw treats in there, praising him when he went in. Then I put the top on and fed him treats through the holes in the crate saying "inside." No treat unless he takes it from inside the crate. I just put the door back on and I'm hoping I can get him to take a treat with the door on. (Should I change "inside" to "crate"?)

When do I close the door and how do I handle the treats at this point? Or, do I just lure him in there, close the door and let him cry it out at this point? At least I can get him in there on his own now.

Thanks.

12-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#1
ziggy925 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US Posts: 544	Crate training -- Am I doing this right? I've heard a lot of things about crate training. I've heard to just throw him in there and let him cry it out (tried this for two nights, but it was very difficult to get him into the crate in the first place). I've also heard to give him a chance to go in on his own. So, I started over with the top off his crate and threw treats in there, praising him when he went in. Then I put the top on and fed him treats through the holes in the crate saying "inside." No treat unless he takes it from inside the crate. I just put the door back on and I'm hoping I can get him to take a treat with the door on. (Should I change "inside" to "crate"?) When do I close the door and how do I handle the treats at this point? Or, do I just lure him in there, close the door and let him cry it out at this point? At least I can get him in there on his own now. Thanks.