I have question. I am getting a puppy tomorrow night. What are the benefits of crate training/What is the purpose? I have a puppy pen but not a crate. As my puppy grows up, I will let him have free roam around the house... so should I still crate train him?
Crates teach puppies to hold their bladders. Good job with the exercise pen- your puppy will learn to keep this size of space clean soon, but now that’s a big enough area for them to play in and potty in. The crate is small enough to encourage keeping it clean. The pen will be useful too - just be sure you watch the time and give your puppy frequent potty breaks to keep that space clean.
B&B TRAINER RESPONSE:You can do what works for you! If you want a crate that stays in your room for night time and a different crate to use during the day to move around the house, that is fine. I have a new 10 week old pup so I have a smaller plastic crate like the one Amy has that I use to move around the house. Then I have a heavier wire crate in my room for night time. Without a playpen, you may want to use a leash or tether in the house to keep your pup close to you. Please let us know if you have more questions! -Trainer Laura
Hi Amy! What would you put under the play area to make cleaning up accidents easier? Would you get and indoor/outdoor rug or some sort of waterproof blanket? We have hardwood floors throughout our entire home. I’m a member of your lifetime membership and love it!
Your videos are so helpful! On day 2 with my little guy, watching now as he's sleeping on my lap. 😊
What size plastic crate should I get? Puppy will be 8 weeks, adult size will be approx 25 lbs thank you
To begin with, you'll want an 22" plastic crate.
I have question. I am getting a puppy tomorrow night. What are the benefits of crate training/What is the purpose? I have a puppy pen but not a crate. As my puppy grows up, I will let him have free roam around the house... so should I still crate train him?
Crates teach puppies to hold their bladders. Good job with the exercise pen- your puppy will learn to keep this size of space clean soon, but now that’s a big enough area for them to play in and potty in. The crate is small enough to encourage keeping it clean. The pen will be useful too - just be sure you watch the time and give your puppy frequent potty breaks to keep that space clean.
@@baxterandbella okay thank you!
Thank you so much
Any the crate you keep by your side is the same one they sleep in? Also we don’t have big place so no play pin can be in house just crate.
Thank you for helping us with our new 4 legged children
You are most welcome!
Any the crate you keep by your side is the same one they sleep in? Also we don’t have big place so no play pin can be in house just crate.
B&B TRAINER RESPONSE:You can do what works for you! If you want a crate that stays in your room for night time and a different crate to use during the day to move around the house, that is fine. I have a new 10 week old pup so I have a smaller plastic crate like the one Amy has that I use to move around the house. Then I have a heavier wire crate in my room for night time. Without a playpen, you may want to use a leash or tether in the house to keep your pup close to you. Please let us know if you have more questions!
-Trainer Laura
Thanks for this, really helpful. I am getting a puppy, a second dog, what shall I do with doggie no1 for the first 24 hours? X
Hi Amy! What would you put under the play area to make cleaning up accidents easier? Would you get and indoor/outdoor rug or some sort of waterproof blanket? We have hardwood floors throughout our entire home. I’m a member of your lifetime membership and love it!
Hello! Linoleum from a flooring store works great! It is durable and easy to wipe up if needed.
A waterproof mat works well. Or a piece of linoleum flooring is great too.