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Cocker Specific Discussion => Puppies => Topic started by: jasu on January 04, 2004, 03:22:05 PM

Title: tips on night time crate training
Post by: jasu on January 04, 2004, 03:22:05 PM

can anyone give us anymore tips on crate training please , how to start the process etc :lol:  :idea:                    

Title: tips on night time crate training
Post by: Dessie on January 05, 2004, 03:47:37 PM

Hi Sally

Have a look at the Cocker FAQ for helpful hints and tips on toilet training.                    

Title: tips on night time crate training
Post by: *Jay* on January 05, 2004, 07:43:31 PM

A couple of things I found useful when crate training my two youngest was to feed them in it thus allowing them to associate the crate with something pleasant, I also added a blanket, a couple of toys, threaded some of those balls on a rope through the top of the crate and hid some treats in amongst the toys/blanket so they would spend a bit of time in the crate hunting them out. When they got sleepy, I would put them in the crate with a biscuit and left the door open. From here you can start building up to closing the door for increasing lengths of time. I was lucky that mine took to them very easily but some dogs do take longer than others.