Introduction

With all the controversy around dog crates and crate training, it’s understandable that people might be a little dubious about using them. However, I think it can be hard to see past all the noise and stress out there about crates if you’ve never used one before. As someone who has successfully crate trained two dogs (and is currently working on her third), I am here to tell you from personal experience that using a crate can be incredibly helpful for teaching your new puppy manners and keeping them safe in your home.

Purpose of crate training

There are many reasons to crate train your new puppy. It can be a useful tool for housebreaking, separation anxiety and safe travel. Crating is also an excellent way to keep your dog safe when you’re not home or sleeping.

Crate training can be especially helpful for puppies who have not yet been fully trained or are prone to accidents inside the house. This method of training will help keep your puppy from going potty in his or her bed where they sleep and spend most of their time while you’re away from home. For example, if you have a puppy who likes to chew up everything in sight – including wires – then crating him when you’re not around could save the day!

Introduction to the crate

When you first bring your puppy home, introduce him to the crate before you need it. This can be done by letting him explore the crate on his own and finding out what he does with it. If he is naturally a curious, energetic dog who doesn’t mind spending time in the crate and exploring it on his own, then this could be a good sign that he’ll be more willing to use it as a den/safe place when needed.

If your puppy is not interested in exploring on his own or seems fearful at all times, then it might take some help from you to get them comfortable enough with the crate’s presence so they will eventually feel safe enough inside of it.

Use the crate as a bedroom

When it comes to crate training a puppy, the best way to do this is by using the crate as your puppy’s bedroom. The reason for this is because dogs are den animals, and they will feel more comfortable in a space where they can go and retreat from the rest of the world.

To accomplish this, place your crate where you spend most of your time while also ensuring that your puppy can see you while he or she is inside it. If you do not want to leave him or her unattended during this time, then we recommend putting them in their crates right before bedtime so that they will associate going into their crates with sleeping. This way when it comes time for bedtime again they already know what’s expected of them!

Make the crate a fun place

Now that your puppy has begun to explore the crate, it’s time to make it a fun place. One way to do this is by putting a soft blanket or towel in the crate and leaving toys in there as well. You can also leave treats in the crate! If you’re playing with your puppy near it, be sure to put her food dish right outside so she can see it whenever she wants.

Take it easy with your puppy.

As you’re preparing your puppy for his crate, take it slow.

Puppies are naturally curious and playful. It’s important to remember that a puppy will not be able to control himself when he is excited or energetic, so don’t expect him to just hop into his crate like an adult dog would do. A younger puppy won’t know what a “bed” is, let alone how to sleep in one! You can help him learn this skill by giving him time outside of his crate during the day so that he can get used to it as a nice place where he can chill out after playing with toys or doing other activities.

Puppies also need time each day without the presence of humans so they can practice being alone—this is especially true if you plan on leaving your puppy at home while you are at work all day long (or any other situation where there will be no human contact with him). The best way I’ve found for dealing with this issue has been through teaching my pup how long we’ll be apart before leaving by using something called “feeding times”:

Puppy owners should be gentle when they are teaching their new dog to live in a crate.

If you’re going to be teaching your puppy to live in a crate, there are several things that you should keep in mind.

First, be patient. It will take some time for your dog to become comfortable with being in the crate and sleeping there at night. Don’t rush the process and try forcing him or her into the crate if he or she doesn’t want to go in right away. In fact, don’t use the crate as punishment—it’s important that it remains a positive space for your pet!

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped you understand more about the benefits of crate training your puppy. It is a great tool for house training and also helps keep your dog safe when you are not there to supervise them.