http://www.austdogtraining.com.au/crate-training-a-dog/ Australian Dog Training and Obedience Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:24:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.austdogtraining.com.au/crate-training-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 aleashacasaretto Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:31:06 +0000 http://www.austdogtraining.com.au/crate-training-a-dog/#comment-1058 Puppies should be taken out at least once every two hours (or within a half hour after eating or drinking) and guided to the same spot where they can smell having relieved themselves before. Immediately after they do their business, they should be praised lavishly in a high-pitched, excited voice. Crate training does not speed up the housebreaking process: Puppies do not develop full bladder control before 6 months of age and are physically incapable of holding it for very long. Puppies should be taken out at least once every two hours (or within a half hour after eating or drinking) and guided to the same spot where they can smell having relieved themselves before. Immediately after they do their business, they should be praised lavishly in a high-pitched, excited voice. Crate training does not speed up the housebreaking process: Puppies do not develop full bladder control before 6 months of age and are physically incapable of holding it for very long.

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