Crate Training A Dog
Posted on May 2, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
There are some who think crate training a dog is mean and that a dog shouldn’t be confined in that way. But there really are many good reasons why crate training a dog is a good idea and your dog would thank you for it if he could talk.
First off, dogs are territorial animals and they have a need to define their own territory. Sure, their territory is the whole backyard as outlined by your fence, but they need a space to call their own inside as well. A crate serves as a dog’s den, his own place. It becomes a place of refuge that he can go to when he wants to take a nap or be away from too much activity. It also becomes his favorite spot to sleep at night.
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