Crate Dog Training

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is the only way to potty train a dog crate training?

is there any other way isnt it cruel to have the puppy locked up or will it get used to it
also when do you stop using the crate altogether

any other way to potty train a puppy
so is the point of using the crate so the puppy will hold it untill you take him out and then in the end will get the point not to go inside
OH i will crate train my puppy now i thought it meant leave the dog in there all day and only take it out for potty but 1more question
when its in the crate at night how many times do i have to take it outside

Using a crate to potty train a puppy is a good idea and works for a few reasons:

A puppy is less likely to soil the place it sleeps, so he will try to "hold it."

When you take the pup outside to potty, do it on a leash and stay with him. When he potties give him at least three special treats and praise him. (Always wait a couple of minutes more because sometimes poop comes 2 minutes after pee.)

****This teaches the dog that he can score/earn a jackpot of treats if he potties OUTSIDE. The treats need to be special. If he is really young he should only be fed his kibble/dog food EXCEPT for food treats when he goes potty.

The result is the pup learning that the best place---the only place---to potty is outside where he gets lots of treats and praise.

If you take him out before and after meals and playtime and as soon as he gets out of the crate he won't have an opportunity to have an accident in the house.

Using the crate makes potty training a positive experience for the puppy---he is never scolded for eliminating and so you'll never need to worry about having a dog that pees in a corner because he knows you might yell at him for peeing.

It works very well----and it DOES NOT mean locking the pup all day---just when you can't be right with him to see if he starts to do any suspicious sniffing. As long as you take him out often enough it shouldn't be a problem. (I think a 3 month old pup can hold it for a couple of hours---there is a chart about this online.)

I used this method on my dog and the only pee accident we ever had was when he developed an infection----which is perfectly understandable.He never did #2 in the house.

Good luck!

PS Play and fun in the yard should happen AFTER the potty and you can try again before you go in. Potty in the yard before you go on a walk.

If the dog learns that playtime and walks start after potty is over they are going to go faster and get it over with. Dogs that learn the walk stops or outside time ends when they potty will hold it outside as long as they can---a fact you will not like when you are trying to get the dog to go quickly so you can dash off to an appointment.

Dog Training & Care : Crate Training Tips for a Puppy


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