This is the next step in puppy crate training.  After a few times of getting your new puppy used to going in and out of the crate you will want to start short periods of closing the door.

Start with staying in the room with your puppy for short periods of time while praising him for being in the crate. Then start leaving the room and coming back to slide a treat through the door to reward it for staying in the crate.

You will then want to gradually extend your time out of the room to get your puppy used to you not being there. Some puppies will scream there heads off when you close the door, this is normal and should just be ignored.

If you open the door when your puppy is screaming or whining then it just teaches them that all they have to do is scream and you will let them out.

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Patiently wait until your puppy stops screaming and let them out. Your puppy will gradually learn to like the crate while feeling more comfortable and stop screaming.

I know it’s hard when your cute little puppy is crying to get out, but stick to your guns and you will be glad you did. Puppy whining is definitely one of the harder aspects of puppy crate training.

Most puppies learn to love their crates in a very short time and you will see them going in on their own to take rest or take a nap. Remember, the crate should never be used as a form of punishment.

You always want your puppy to love their crate and feel safe and secure inside. You also never want to leave a puppy unattended in your house for any period of time.

Most puppies are very mischievous and will quickly start exploring things that you don’t want them to. This is not only a nuisance to the owner, but can be very dangerous to your puppy.

If you have to do something in the house and can’t keep an eye on your puppy, such as taking a shower, just put the puppy in the crate for a short period of time.

After your puppy is in the crate for a short period of time, immediately take it outside and wait for it to use the bathroom. As soon as your puppy starts to use the bathroom outside, start praising it immediately. You want to let your puppy know that this is what you want it to do.

Here you can use another command such as “Good Potty”, “Good Bathroom”, or “Good Outside”. Your puppy will soon begin to associate this command with using the bathroom outside.

When your puppy is finished you can take it back inside. Remember puppies can only go so long without using the bathroom so repeat this process frequently………consistency counts when crate training puppies!!!

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