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cometsmom · 05-16-2005, 05:09 PM

...I agree with the crate training . I am so positive that if my Comet were not crate trained, he would chew everything in sight! As soon as we brought him home from the breeder at 13 weeks, we began the crate training program. When he was not it his playpen, we made certain that he was in a room with the rest of the family where we could keep our eyes on him at all times.

Also, Comet has his own share of chew toys throughout the house. This teaches him to understand that his things are his, and the family things are not to be touched .

If my Comet was allowed the run of the house from the first day that we brought him home, he would have certainly beleived that he's the boss.

For my family, establishing parameters was so important to teach my dog that the human family needs come first, and then the puppies needs are second. Crate training domesticates my Comet, and teaches him how to be an obedient and loving companion.

According to things that I have read, crates never should be used for punishment. They are to be used for training. Once your yorkie gets accustomed to the crate training he will understand his boundaries. That's really what you want him to learn. Using the crate to punish will confuse him and make him think that the crate is a bad place.
GOOD LUCK

05-16-2005, 05:09 PM	#24
cometsmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 89	...I agree with the crate training . I am so positive that if my Comet were not crate trained, he would chew everything in sight! As soon as we brought him home from the breeder at 13 weeks, we began the crate training program. When he was not it his playpen, we made certain that he was in a room with the rest of the family where we could keep our eyes on him at all times. Also, Comet has his own share of chew toys throughout the house. This teaches him to understand that his things are his, and the family things are not to be touched . If my Comet was allowed the run of the house from the first day that we brought him home, he would have certainly beleived that he's the boss. For my family, establishing parameters was so important to teach my dog that the human family needs come first, and then the puppies needs are second. Crate training domesticates my Comet, and teaches him how to be an obedient and loving companion. According to things that I have read, crates never should be used for punishment. They are to be used for training. Once your yorkie gets accustomed to the crate training he will understand his boundaries. That's really what you want him to learn. Using the crate to punish will confuse him and make him think that the crate is a bad place. GOOD LUCK Last edited by cometsmom; 05-16-2005 at 05:20 PM.