What is the best method for crate training a small dog?

September 4th, 2009

I just got a new 8 week old french bulldog/ boston terrier today and I want to start crate training her tomorrow. I left her in her crate for about 30 mins. while I went to the store and She only pooped once and it was on her Puppy Pads.

ok crate training is east we trained my boxer when it was 2 months old(june of o8) he was born on april 11

go out and buy training treats from pet-smart and when you get home cut them in to tiny pieces at first what you want to do is put one of the treats(cut up) in to the crate and let the dog walk in and when it comes out reward it with a big cookie keep doing this till you don’t have to put a treat in for it to go in the crate. Then once it gets used to that put a treat in the crate and closed the door and open it reward the dog with lots of affection. Once she gets used to that start leaving her in for ten minutes at a time and reward her with a favorite toy. It will take a while but it will work trust me but don’t leave her out cuz then she will go crazy cuz she will think you left her forever and she will destroy your house

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  1. Danielle K Says:

    ok crate training is east we trained my boxer when it was 2 months old(june of o8) he was born on april 11

    go out and buy training treats from pet-smart and when you get home cut them in to tiny pieces at first what you want to do is put one of the treats(cut up) in to the crate and let the dog walk in and when it comes out reward it with a big cookie keep doing this till you don’t have to put a treat in for it to go in the crate. Then once it gets used to that put a treat in the crate and closed the door and open it reward the dog with lots of affection. Once she gets used to that start leaving her in for ten minutes at a time and reward her with a favorite toy. It will take a while but it will work trust me but don’t leave her out cuz then she will go crazy cuz she will think you left her forever and she will destroy your house
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