Crate Training Definitive Guide - Why and How to do it
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About this video: In this video Ian Stone from Simpawtico Dog Training discusses why Crate Training is an important consideration in your puppy or newly-adopted dog plans. We’ll show you how they’re used, what kinds are out there and when to use them, and offer up lot of tips to help you decide if, what, and how!
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2:40 Is a Crate Right for You?
4:46 Crate Types
7:42 Crate Sizing
8:16 Habituation
11:10 Using Your Crate
Should i get a plastic crate or wire crate for my Pomerian hes 18 months old and never been in a crate. Very energetic too
PLAYERKILL - I see this is 6 mos old but having had a Pom who loved his: get a *small plastic crate!* He went into it all on his to sleep or whenever he felt nervous or overwhelmed, likely bc he felt secure in a confined, safe spot (away from giant humans & safe from lots of feet walking/shuffling around/ *accidentally* getting kicked) 😟🤕😢
Hi, can I ask, would you recommend a crate for a brand new Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy if the owners will always be around? (Disabled owner who doesn’t work) It’ll be four months old when it arrives. It won’t be left unsupervised so is it still necessary or beneficial?
Really need help on this!
I have a puppy that's only about 2 months old and still isn't too properly potty/crate trained etc. This is the first puppy I've owned thus far so its been an experience trying to raise and train it properly. Thus far, she's been sleeping in a wire crate and pretty much stays in there for the most part when the family isn't around. However, watching this video sort of indicates to me that my puppy should definitely not be sleeping/staying in the wire crate for extended periods of time. Can I ask where should she be sleeping/ what is the best environment for her to be around? We are worried she might run around the house peeing/pooping or biting off anything she can find when we leave her alone in the middle of the night or worse still, run off and go missing.
Totally agree. Terrific explanation & great animated graphics too. Thank you. 💞
My pup is now 5 1/2 months old now is is completely potty trained! Crate training worked wonderfully!!!! She even knows when it's time for bed at night and goes willingly. Very proud of my baby! : )
Can you please give advice
How did you go about it? Just got a 9 month old lab from a friend. Anything is usedul
Advice: dogs do not like to pee or poop where they sleep. The dog may bark to be released from the crate initially but you can use this to your advantage. When they request to be let out, take them from the crate to the bathroom area in the yard. Encourage them to pee with whatever command you use. Don’t allow them to stop and play or do other non helpful things. Then reinforce the activity with high praise once they squat to go. This teaches them that barking in the crate means that I need to pee only!
Hope this helps. There are other tips, but this is the least complicated I can give lol
I had a sheltie that LOVED finding a den to nap in. If she didn't have access to her crate, she was under furniture, exactly like you said. And we ALWAYS had to have her crate in the same room as her when we brought a new pet home and teach the new pet that her crate was off limits to them so she always had somewhere to go when she needed a break from them so she wouldn't end up nipping at them. It really helped her get along with new pets.
Key is "intelligent use of the crate". Thank you!
True story. And you're welcome!
My old dog was adopted at age 6 and had been abused so we never crate trained him, he had his own corner in the house to go to to sleep but generally disliked being kept contained - he had fears of kennels and of closed spaces. But we’re starting to foster dogs now so it’s interesting to learn about how useful crate training can be!
👍Totally agree. Terrific explanation & great animated graphics too. Thank you. 💞
This is an awesome video all around! I love the energy and all the extra stuff, especially the boom with a question mark in it, lol!
I hated crates, until this last dog.
I love crates! The energy does change in the house when crated, even more calm than just on mat
Thank you, this video came at the perfect time, our crate came yesterday and today will be the first time Ash will be introduced to it. I am happy to have watched this before I made any training mistakes.
Wow! this video helped me out alot. I had so many question about the type of crate I needed for my puppy and this video was a life saver.😁👍
I love this guy.his information has been so helpful for me especially dealing with a troubled Staffordshire bull/American bull cross puppy. Definitly will be watching more videos ! And reccomending them !
Great point about feeding and watering in the crate, I’ll make that adjustment!!
I use wire crates. For my last dog I wrapped a bedsheet around it to reduce her anxiety. Since I lived with others, she stayed in my room primarily, but we were able to get her out of the crate altogether once she felt like the house was hers. After that, she’d willingly go in to nap, relax and sleep. High praise for positive behaviors and consistency are key. Happy training!
Thank you for this! I love your videos.
My dog loves her crate and will den up under end tables when we go to other peoples houses for an afternoon without the crate.
Answered my internal questions about crates, thanks
well done, great educational session on this, professional quality. love the explanations and comparisons to babies, and kids too. Thanks for posting this informative vid, we are getting our first 2 year old adult rescue this week and didn't know how to plan . Cheers!
Just got a standard poodle puppy yesterday. I wish I had come upon your videos earlier. LOVE THEM!!! I have watched many different training videos to date and I find you just explain things super well. Keep up the awesome work!!!!
Thank you for explaining crate training!!! Love your videos!!😊
Thanks Ian!! This wil come in handy. My high energy dog will need to undergo knee surgery somewhere this year and won't be allowed to run around. I must say I wasn't looking forward to crate training. I feel better now that I know that you cover this in some vids! Will definitely check them out! ;)
love this channel, really good at what you do! the safety of a crate keeps my anxiety down!
Omg! Talk about anxiety with a pup. Totally agree! The crate is fantastic!
This was beyond helpful. Thank you for your service! You more than earned the subscription!
Excellent video as always. Packed full of super awesome tips!
Again thank you sooo much for this video about crate training
Such good advice for a new dog owner
This was a great video, thank you very helpful.
You are a genius. I have a 8wk old Shorkie. This is my first puppy experience. So far so good but I’ve learned soooo much from you. I’m definitely subscribing and watching everyday LOL. Thank you!
we are getting our first puppy today! I am so glad that I found this channel and can watch all the videos and read the books.
I'll have to try the time feeding once training has progressed. Trying to give him his own space and putting his food, my blanket and some pillows in the crate has him going in there willing. Great tips!
This is so helpful, thank you!
Holy crap, THANK YOU! It worked! 24 hour miracle! So grateful!
I used a crate to make a den. I just left the door open and covered it in blankets. My dog loved that and it helped easy her anxiety. She later had designated "safe zones." She hated crates being closed, but loved being in a den. Her anxieties flared badly when the door was closed.
Thank you for these videos. So well done.
Love this channel and you deserve over a million subs unlike that other channel that has it
best dog training tips ever...super thank you
I'm so glad I found you. Thanks for this.
Very helpful!! Thank you!! We bought our puppy a week ago and the crate is working wonderfully!! ❤️ Now I just need to watch some videos on puppy biting and try to find some videos on teaching tricks!
This is a comment about crates for vehicles.
Most dogs are treated like "toys" or "stuffed animals" in vehicles.
They are allowed to ride on the driver's lap, feet on steering wheel, heads hanging out the window, running around in the vehicle, etc.
Please consider these realities:
(1) you would NEVER let your child loose in a vehicle - no matter how old - they are travelling at the speed of the vehicle and when it comes to a stop, so do they - at that speed - even if it requires flying thru the windshield first until something stops them - forever
(2) eyewitness - a chihuauhua hanging out the driver's window at a toll booth who jumps out the window and is flattened by an oncoming tractor trailer - why?
(3) eyewitness - a van full of show dogs - labs - uncrated - in an accident on the interstate - the van "breaks open" - the dogs are running all over the interstate (you can guess the result) and running off into the "wilds" on the side of the interstate - the owner's/driver are incapacitated and unable to protect or gather their dogs - WHY?
PLEASE DOG LOVERS - LOVE your dog by CARING for your dog like you would for your own child:
CRATE it in the vehicle - this will be calming, no distractions for you and the dog will be safe if you get into an accident
OR
Use "seat belt restraints" for dogs.
Your dog doesn't need to hang out the window or have a "view" to ENJOY travelling with you.
You are endangering your life and your dog's life everytime you get into a vehicle - no matter how safe a driver you are, no matter how "big" your vehicle is and not matter how "short" the trip.
LOVE your dog. Restrain it safely.
Those crates ARE airline approved because in an accident, while the vehicle may be "broken open", the crate will probably be rolled around inside and your loved furry friend merely bruised or maybe a broken bone - but contained and transferrable to medical care.
I had to make an agreement with the breeder of my last dog that I would always only keep her in an airline approved crate (belted in) whenever I put her in the car. This "disappointed" me at first - all those dreams of riding with a "pet" in the vehicle.
But after three years - I would NEVER EVER EVER consider putting a dog in my vehicle unrestrained - either by belt if an immense dog in a small vehicle - or in a crate for every other dog.
THINK ABOUT IT.
You are responsible for protecting your dog as you would your child.
Thank you for reading this.
Your Pet's life depends on your decisions.
where are you living when all that shit is happening in front of you xD
Yea that sounds like 🧢 to me
Nonsense. Your pets life (just like your childs life) depends on proper training and something else lacking in todays world... Common sense.
I was raised unrestrained in my vehicle 😂 and the back of the pickup truck in the summer. Not saying it’s right… just sayin 🙃
Thank you for sharing this information. I knew of a road traffic accident several years ago in which the car was rolled and one of the doors opened neither of the two dogs were restrained and both were hit by on coming traffic in the opposite carriageway when they ran across the road.
Awesome video bro.... so informative... best video on why to crate train.... amazing
Crate training just makes my dog more independent and less needy. She likes her own space to this day still
Great explanation of crate use and very thorough. I always look forward to your videos. Also, you get my vote for the best-dressed trainer on RUclips ;D
Thanks!
Terry T I disagree with your opinion
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Thank you SO much for this channel and all of these videos! You have a loyal subscriber in me. We are expecting our 8 week Pitbull puppy in the next few weeks and are preparing as much as possible to be the best owner for her. :)
I absolutely love your videos! Your way of explaining dog training concepts is very easy to understand and the production quality of your videos is a cut above the rest. I would be interested in a video regarding how to introduce a puppy/new dog to existing pets including cats and small rodents. Thank you and keep up the great work!
I agree! I just liked, commented, and SUBSCRIBED. Every significant factor was explained thoroughly!
Thank you so much for this video. We crate trained our shelter puppy this summer using your advice. If necessary, she can stay in the crate for several hours during the day when we're gone, but we always balance this with a super long walk and lots of attention in on the same day. We feed her in the crate with kongs, and she hides her chew toys there. A day in the crate is probably the equivalent an intercontinental flight for us. It's unpleasant, but a dog can do this if necessary once in a while. She also gets a great night's sleep in our room in the metal crate. Much better than waking each other up all night in the bed together.
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We have learned so much from your clips. Great videos 👍🐶
Ian, I love your videos. Please consider doing one on how to break ball/fetch obsession. thanks
Great video! Very informative.
Apparently my dog is too well crate trained and will run in there as soon as he sees a brush! Can you do a video on grooming and bathing?
LOL great on the crate training, but "whoops" on the grooming tools. I hadn't thought about it, but I might do a video on that. There's a handout on my website, but now that you mention it I think it might make a good video.
😂😂😂😂😘💕
@@SimpawticoDogTraining I'd love a grooming video. Mine haaaates being brushed. And she shouts like I'm trying to kill her but I'm hardly touching her
She's sooo fluffy too so needs brushing 🤦
Dani Your are my favorite RUclips or can you please make another record for me.
I have been watching so many training videos since we brought our lil dude home. He is a border collie pup and your info had been hands down the most thorough. I love to understand why I am doing something, so I really appreciate your approach to these videos. Love the explanations & the bullet points. New favorite channel!!!! One question, do you have a video on how to get the family involved? I am currently the alpha lol and our pup is more attached to me than anyone which is bumming them out. I tried to tell them it is because I am the one doing it all 😂🤷🏼♀️ Thanks again for great videos!!!!
Thank you for great videos! Just subscribed and have watched a few of your videos.
We just got our first dog 5 days ago. She is an almost 9 weeks old Aussie. The breeder told us that she would not need to go out to pee during the night and let her sleep in her crate in our bedroom, at least for the first nights.
It has worked without any problems or accidents so far, goes to sleep between 10-11 pm and sleeps until 6:30ish without any whining or peeing.
She does whine for a few sec-minutes when put in the crate but settles down quickly.
She is also doing super well on potty training, we take her out every time she wakes up from day-naps (which she usually takes on the mat/rug in front of the garden-door, which is obviously her favorite resting place ;)
We had thought to train her to be in a play den area, that we made in a corner of the living room, for her to be in when we need to leave her at home alone, not in the crate itself (thus far she´s only in the crate during night time).
She gets her food and water in the play den area and we have done "crate training games" with the den, she goes in and out without problems. We have closed the door to the play den area a few times, first only for a few sec-min and the last two times she settled down after praises when she stopped whining and she lay down and fell asleep and when she woke up she whined and wanted out - and we let her out (when she stopped whining ;) )
So, ok, now to my question ;)
In three days we need to leave her alone for 2 hours for the first time (we can absolutely use the next 3 days to first leave her alone for shorter periods first).... should we stick to the plan and leave her in the play den area (no crate inside) when she´s home alone? Or should we train her rather to stay in her crate?
We just thought about it now, that maybe it is dangerous/bad for her if we leave her alone in the play den area and she tries to jump/get out of it :/
I am so glad I found this video! Thank you!
Hi Ian, I love your videos! They are based on science, filled with empathy and a great attitude, very professional with great graphics and a wonderful sense of humor (AND lovely band shirts ;)).
There are many topics about which I would like to hear your opinion. For example it would be great to watch a video about introducing a new dog to the dogs that are already at home.
Keep the spirit up! You're doing a great job!
Christina Köhler Ditto! Love the production value of these videos - a definite cut above the rest - and I need information on training and integrating a new puppy into a 3 dog household. So many questions about feeding, training etc. Thx
Your videos are so great! Thank you so much.
His father was a viking and his mother was a wolf! This guy knows dogs. Thanks for the tips, this is been the best presented youtube dog training video I have found so far!
You just accused his father of bestiality and called him a wolf fucker 🤣🤣🤣
@@scottryker4888 More like his mother was a wolf goddess in human form? Sounds a little more romantic that way... XD
Finally understand more about crate training. The information here is so comprehensive and has made me more comfortable with the concept. I have taken lots of notes. I like the idea of the 'apartment' as our puppy is alone for up to 10 hours during the week. I need to set it up better though I think
Love this as was using our crate nearly right! Now we know what to do properly. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for making this video! Your videos are so helpful and very professional.
such a nicely produced video!!
Good information. Thanks!
Very thorough. Thank you.
I have just started watching your videos Ian, and I am very impressed. I always get a bit of an "ick" feeling when these training videos include advertising, and I appreciate that that is not your first priority (or priority at all). I am getting my first dog in a month, a puppy. So much to learn, and I feel so overwhelmed! Your straightforward, no nonsense approach as helped me already! Thank you for this awesome, free content. If you write a book, I WILL BUY IT!
We put a blanket from our puppy's breeder/mama in his crate the first day home and he followed it right in. He laid on the blanket in the crate with the door open the whole first day watching us and has loved the crate ever since.
This is by far the best channel for new dog owners! ❤️
Thank you!
Dont mind me...just binging all of your videos in preparation for my standard poodle coming home in the next year or so! 😍
Also check out the downloadables on the website and maybe the facebbok page for more info
These videos are by far the best evaaaaah! Would love a video on regulating puppy biting and how to stop barking... thanks!
My 11 week old puppy goes in her crate by herself all the time. I think she thinks of it like het bedroom.
Perfect!
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Simpawtico Dog Training good video. Please advise on the issue. I have 8 month old Yorkie whom I got since he was 8 weeks old. I failed to crate train him when he was a baby and it appears to me that he uses his cushion bed as his den. However, recently he started to do occasional minor acts of mischief such as scratching the baseboards when left alone. I would like to correct his behavior or crate train him so when I have to leave the house I won't worry about my property being destroyed. Is it too late for crate training? The dog hates the crate and cries, scratches and tries to bite it. I tried the treats and ignoring his behavior. He will go in and when I close the doors drama begins. I try to ignore his cries and scratching and simply be around doing my things. I disappear for few minutes and don't show up when he cries. I wait couple of minutes for him to stop and showup when he is quiet for few minutes. I praise him everytime i pass the crate. I didn't use the crate as punishment but also i don't want to reinforce the behavior of "i cry and scratch he will eventually come here and let me go." Please advise on the issue. Thank you.
Miko Lanks maybe try Kongs and/or put the dog bed in. Also, make sure to give treats :3
K Roberts my puppy is 8 weeks now bully pit & he cry’s when I put him in there .. do I close the crate ? He cry’s so much how do I get him comfortable.. he goes in on his own sometimes but I think he’s getting used to sleeping with me on my bed
Great Video On Dog Crate Training - We Will Be Sharing Your Stuff To Our Facebook Page and Blog Website Site - Good Job!
So helpful I’m about to get a dog. I learned so much
Best intelligent answer to the 'crate haters'... 🎈❣ Thank you for your expertise and integrity!!!
Hey there!
I absolutely love your videos. Definitely the best out there and they’re helping us so much with our new puppy. Please keep them coming along with your power tip videos!
It’s been 2 days since I picked up Lana from her breeder and she’s doing great. However, I’m having the opposite problem, where in she doesn’t want to leave her crate. The play pen I’ve set out for her encompasses the crate and every time I try and play with her, she takes her toys right back in there and settles in.
She isn’t terrified of coming out of the crate, but prefers being in there so much so that every time the gate is open she’ll run right in.
Also, she seems very afraid of leaving my room (currently where her crate is set up) and exploring the house.
Is there anything I can do about both these things?
Thanks for your help!
thank you for the tips mr simpawtico, im a new puppy owner and your videos are helping me a lot. the tips and quality of the video is superb. hope you all the best and i hope your channel grows soon :)
Thanks, JJ! And you're welcome.
Excellent video, Sir!
I basically love you. T_T Can't wait to try working on our crate routine! My puppy's sleeping in his crate right now!
I am learning a lot from your videos! To answer your question, the way my dog would den up is to hide under my chair when I took him to the vet, or he would lie between my legs on the recliner at home. He died in February. I miss him. He was a good boy!
Thank you very much - your videos are so clear, engaging, and full of both theory and practice! I volunteer with my local shelter to foster stressed out dogs. I would love to know more about how to work with dogs to focus on me when they are excited (dog-on-dog reactivity, excitement about children, in an energised play-bitey mood, etc).
Thanks for the feedback, Angela!
P.S. Really liked the Project Cloverfield reactivity study!
Thanks for featuring our crate we appreciate the support.
Ian.....so great! I will pass your videos onto the Newfoundland puppy purchasers I meet through my work with the NCA!
Thanks, Kathleen!
Simpawtico, I am getting a dog and you are so helpful
Happy to help!
Well done! Sharing!
great presentation for a first time crate'r train'r
😆Our shepadoodle puts herself in timeout in her crate when we come home to a mess on the kitchen floor🤦🏻♀️. She has always been fine for it as timeout punishment as well as a safe place, but I guess that’s not the norm🤷🏻♀️. She’s also a self-feeder and its worked great with just a morning bowl fill. (Course we only have one dog so no food stealing issues.) She ‘dens’ on the living room chairs with us in the evening, or under desk/kit table chairs, or on top of covers on bed at night-wherever we are is where she is... Great info, tks!
I learned so much. Thanks
I haven't taught the "kennel" command yet, but Meeko goes into her crate of her own accord. Sometimes she gets down off the bed and spends the night in there. I always try to praise her when she does that!
All my dogs have been crate trained. My last dog, a Boston Terrier loved here crate so much that eventually she would just go in there on her own for some quiet time and naps. She lived to be almost thirteen and still went in her crate at least once a day. The door was always left open and she could go in whenever she wanted to.
One of my dogs just loved his crate. He always went there for naps and chew toy/lil snack time. Since I needed that one to train his sister, I brought him a plastic one [tarp material] and he was OK too... till he learn how to unzip it from inside in the night [sleep time] and parade in front of her "trapped" sister. I fix the zipper with a string, but it throws his sister training back a couple of weeks because "WHY IS HE OUTSIDE PLAYING IN THE NIGHT AND I AM TRAPPED?! IS NOT FAIR!!"
Great video!!
Loving this info and I bought the online course...Question - How do I handle the puppy when she wakes up during the day and at night? I work at home and only crate training to help with potty training for now.
Amazing and very professional video, thank you 🙏
Thank you!
Your videos are the best on the internet.
Wow, thanks!
I`m still learning. I get my new friend in 4 weeks!!!
Great video the one thing I can't find is what to do the first few nights after you bring home a new dog or puppy. That would be very helpful to New Puppy parents
First video that ACTUALLY explained crate types ! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I need to watch your videos more! Thx
we already have a wire crate my sister used for her pomchi I plan to use it for when I train my cavalier king charles spanial along with other basic training because it’ll be an ESA
good job!! Nice channel and the videos are amazing!
Thanks!
My dog is 8 years old and suffers greatly from separation anxiety from me only I got them greats recently because I'm in the parman complex now and they're disturbing everybody with their constant barking and not listening however I'm in a wheelchair and can not get them into the great by myself can you help me With ideas please
Crate training was just so good at helping with potty training and teaching our overexcitable puppy that it’s okay to take naps and to relax! I’d love a video on tips for training dogs around kids. Ours is still so excited to see kids that she’ll try to jump to lick their faces but of course knocks them over cus she’s 60lbs...
Very good material, especially the part explaining why the crate is not cruelty.
We have an almost year old puppy, mixed breed. He always stayed alone in our living room, just with a gate, limiting his "den" to this room, quite big one.
But we lately saw that he likes sometimes to hide under our bed or under by chair as I work at the computer. It's combined with some noise phobia. We immediately decided to buy a crate and train him so that he had his sweet, comfy and safe place. It's here only 2 days long but he already is able to walk freely into the crate and lay for a few minutes.
All in all, I think that I could remove the door as it's intended to be his safe place only, not to close him in there. Huge plus that cat loves the crate too and sleeps on it, plays with the dog on it, so it is becoming more and more accepted place. We need to make some kind of cover over it too.
Again, thanks for the really good video :)
Thanks for the encouragement! And yes, you totally could take the door off. Perfect use the way you described everything!
Update after a month: the crate is accepted totally. We decided not to remove the door. They just stay taped to the sides and to the wall. Maybe one day we would need to lock him there for a few minutes (like when when our cat accidentally threw off a glass and it broke into pieces, at least we knew that he did not step on the glass and his paws were safe). Sometimes we send him to his place to calm down and he knows alreadt that this is the place to cool off and get his emotions in control. Sometimes he sleeps there, when he needs peace but of course the couch is the favourite spot :) On the other hand, it's the favourite place to sleep for our cat, on the crate. He even got a pillow.
The best part was when during a strom, he heard a thunder (we now fight against a severe loud sounds anxiety) and just walked into his crate and laid down. Then after a few thunders, he walked out and laid down next to us, with no signs of fear. I do not need to tell that this was a huge relief for us... and an ecouragement to work more. It's hard to take the crate for walks, though :)
Thanks, man. Your video assured us that the crate was a good choice and we worked on accepting it even harder.
My dog is 8 & 1/2 and she just had surgery. It required crate rest. She has never been in one in her life. She has still been a bit loopy so we set it up and just let her get comfortable with it being there. We waited and she went in herself multiple times. I’m voting to keep it after her time is up. She feels safe. My only issue is locking her in it. I don’t like doing it. I know it’s for the best but I have so much anxiety about it
My 9 week old Goldendoodle, Boston, loves his crate when the door is open, and will even go in and out during the day. But as soon as I'm out of sight the whining, crying and barking begin. Thank you for the suggestion of earplugs. I'm trying those tonight 👍
Thank you so much!!!
Excellent!
just wanted to say i guys, my puppo is alredy crate trained and she loves her little den. She goes in there anytime she wants to sleep, especially at night (during the day she kinda hangs out on whatever couch is occupied by another member of the family!). As always, love your videos!!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!