Re: [PyrNet-L] Pyreness - crate training

[Dancingpyr@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/16/99 2:45:10 PM EST, tleopold2@plantnet.com writes:

<< uestion: I purchased a metal "crate" for Kane for the purposes of "crate 
training" him, at least for now, until he's house broken and all. Anyone else 
been through this? What should I expect?
  >>

This is one of the best decisions you can make with any dog.  All four of our 
pyrs are crate trained.  We have one large crate set up in our sun room at 
all times.  At night, Zoe stays in it, and during the day, either she or 
Baron will go in it - the door will be wide open, but they like hanging out 
in it.  

With our guys, we would put them in it after taking them out for the last 
time in the evening.  During the night, if they would start to whimper, we'd 
take them outside and let them go to the bathroom - then put them back in the 
crate.  Usually young dogs can't make it through the night without going to 
the bathroom.  However, it didn't take too long for them to be able to last 
the night.  

One other thing that is important is getting the dog use to going to the 
bathroom while on the lead.  Sounds stupid, but believe me, it's the best 
training we've done!  We didn't do this with our first female, and now if we 
go anywhere with her, we have to be able to find an open place where we can 
safely let her off the lead.  Otherwise, she may "hold it" for 2 days!  All 
our others are leash trained, and it's wonderful.

Regards, Robyn