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as this can be very unsafe. Your dog or puppy might get his collar stuck on the crate, causing a tragic situation. And be sure the crate is never in direct sunlight, or placed too close to a vent or radiator. Your puppy needs to be as relaxed as possible in her crate for effective training and safety. 1. Toys in the Crate: Placing toys in the crate for your puppy's amusement is a great way to prevent her from getting bored or lonely. A Nylabone or similar delicious toy can give him instant satisfaction. 2. Crating At Night: When you go to sleep, always crate your puppy. A puppy should definitely be given unsupervised access to your home while you sleep. You might be startled when you wake up when you notice the destruction she has done. Here's an addition hint that will help: lay a tarp below the crate. If your puppy has an accident in the crate, it can drip onto your ground. This safeguards your flooring or carpeting in the future, or security deposit if you happen to be in a rental situation. 3. No Room for a Crate? If you have literally no room to put a crate, you should then restrain your puppy to a bedpost or to an eye hook in the baseboard close to your bed during the night. Give her enough lead to turn around and lie down. You don't want to give her too long of a lead where he can wander about in your bedroom. If you are renting an apartment, make sure you have your landlords permission to screw an eye hook into the base-board. This will make your landlord feel better about renting to dog owners since many aren't thrilled with having dog owners as tenants. Still, lay soft bedding on the ground if she is to sleep tied to your bed. 4. When and if Your Puppy Whines during the Night: For the first couple of weeks, your puppy will not be able to sleep through the whole night. Plenty of pups whine during the night because they need to relieve themselves. When your puppy starts to cry, remove him from his crate quickly so he's able to go potty. Afterwards, horse around with him for a short while or so and place him back into his crate (or on the leash). Your puppy has to realize that he's only being taken out of the crate during the night to eliminate and not to goof off. If he's still crying after you've takenhim out and if you are sure isn't suffering from diarrhea, resist the urge to let him out to play with you. If you don't resist, you are developing a pattern where the puppy can choose when he can come out and you will regret it later. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Kelly Marshall is an expert crate trainer & full time writer in the dog industry. You can see more of her articles at www.ohmydogsupplies.com - a great dog supplies shop specializing in dog throws
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