crate training Archives - Karen Pryor Academy https://karenpryoracademy.com/tag/crate-training/ Karen Pryor Academy Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:54:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Teach Your Dog to Relax in a Crate https://karenpryoracademy.com/teach-your-dog-to-relax-in-a-crate/ https://karenpryoracademy.com/teach-your-dog-to-relax-in-a-crate/#respond Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:22:32 +0000 https://karenpryoracademy.com/?p=16686 Many people feel guilty about crate training their dogs, as they think that confinement is cruel. However, when crate training is introduced positively, it can be extremely beneficial for both you and your dog. The crate can become a place where your dog feels safe and calm.

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Many people feel guilty about crate training their dogs, as they think that confinement is cruel. However, when crate training is introduced positively, it can be extremely beneficial for both you and your dog. The crate can become a place where your dog feels safe and calm.

In this video, KPA CTP Sarah Walsh is teaching her dog that settling in a crate is a very rewarding experience. She begins by clicking and rewarding the dog for first stepping into the crate, and then for lying down. As the dog remains calm, Sarah offers treats intermittently. Once her dog is completely relaxed in the crate, she begins to add mild distractions (Sarah flips through the pages of a book) and continues to offer treats for calm body language. Since dogs sense our emotions, Sarah ensures that she remains calm and relaxed. It is not long before Sarah’s dog mimics her calm behavior. The crate has now become a happy place where Sarah’s dog can go to relax!

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