what is the point of crate training?And how do you do it?

tru

I watched "It's me or the dog" last saturday and victoria said the longest you should ever leave a dog in a crate is 3 hours...SO Now I feel bad for leaving my 14 week old puppy in her crate all night.I mean It is not making a difference,I mean she still uses the bathroom in her crate.I just dont know what to do
she has the smallest crate that is available...She is a chihuhuha

Answer
I crate trained mine (Pom) starting him at 7 wks old and was very successful at it. Remember, puppies at that age are still developing and they have little bladders that do not hold much.

Nighttime is different than during the day hours. At night before bedtime, he was taken out to do his duty then placed in his crate that was located next to my bed where I was visible to him, his usual sleeping time was about 6hrs.

Usually by early morning when he was ready to go out which he indicated by stirring in his crate, I immediately took him out (same spot) every time, he almost also did his duty.

Now during the day time hours ~ his crate was brought down stairs and placed in the living room w/the door open ~ this was his safe haven that housed his blanket, toys etc ~ during the day, he I would find him periodically napping in his crate snuggled up next to one of his favorite toys.

At night, his crate was brought back upstairs and placed next to my bed. He was the easiest out of my three to train ~ I just wish I would have done it with the other 2 because he made potty training look nature...

My dog won't obey me now? What should I do?

M

I have a one-year-old male pomeranian dog. He is generally well-behaved, but unfortunately my parents keep spoiling him (i.e.: They are constantly giving him treats for no reason at all). When I first got him I took him to dog obedience lessons. For the first few weeks he obeyed all instructions and commands but after being exposed to my parents' treatment he soon began ignoring commands and instructions. Whilst staying with my parents over the holidays, he appears to have developed the habit of barking at anything (or anyone) who moves outside the house. Taking him for walks is a nightmare as he is constantly barking at other dogs who pass by him. I believe that my parents didnt take him for his obedience lessons during my absence. Is there anyway to regain control or will I just have to admit defeat and live with my beloved (although very spoilt) dog?

Answer
Dog obedience is more for the human than for the dog; the trainer is really teaching you how to work with your dog. That being said, you may need a short review course to get your dog back on track.

Did you learn to use a "hush" or "quiet" command? If not, that is where you should start for the indoor barking. My dog got it right away, but when we added a second dog to our home, she started to ignore the command. As soon as she would bark and then ignore the command, she got 5 minutes of time-out in her crate. Now she is back to obeying.

For outdoor on the leash, try what Victoria Stillwell of It's ME or the Dog (on Animal Planet) suggests. As soon as your dog starts barking, turn around and walk the other way. Another suggestion she gives is this: when you see another dog coming the other way, cross the street and have the dog focus on youâlook you in the eye. Use a treat to get his attention if you have to. She uses the look at me command while she holds the treat up next to her eyes. After the dog has passed by, give the treat. It will take lots of repetition and gradually getting closer the the other passers-by.

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