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If you try a crate - ???? (groan)

 

A lot of people will IMMEDIATLEY put the dog in a crate for punishment - HUGE HUGE HUGE NO NO. 

 

A crate should be made as a safe place.  Like a block home for kids.  Cover it with blankets to make it a den - and NO KIDS EVER get to go into the crate - it's DOG DOMAIN.

 

Give snacks in there, or a favorite toy,and if you like a shirt that smells like you.

 

Until you are trained to use a crate for the dog? Leave the door open or if you have kids who INSIST on locking the door as if they have done something good - TAKE THE DOOR off. 

 

When you do make a dog start with basic commands - ONE A WEEK.  Start with the lead dragging and then HEEL.  Next week HEEL, SIT. 

 

People often use two words - like COME HERE, instead of COME.  or SIT DOWN, instead of SIT.  If you want them to get used to that crate? A special treat or toy ONLY used when the dog goes to his PLACE (again one word command) and ONLY when he goes in the crate do you say GOOD DOG, GOOD BOY, GOOD.

 

If you are against treats - a scratch to the chest area with NO EXCITABLE GOO GOO BABY TALK is recommended.

 

Again - train yourself and train the dog.  AND NO KIDS with the leash or "training" sessions.  The dog needs to know WHO is in CHARGE - if thats going to be the kid? then let the kid do the training.  If it's going to be YOU - then YOU do the training and tell children DOG IS OFF LIMITS.  AND Consequences for "mini me - dog training" - because once a child figures out that you can make a dog listen and say SIT - the only word you will swear your child knows when it sees your dog is SIT.  (very annoying)

 

Above all - YOU have to think calm and breathe when you attempt to start this at all.  Hugs


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