crate training alternatives
Crate training should not be a punishment for the dog. their crate should be a safe place for them to go when they need to relax or are scared of something.. I remember a time before crate training. (now you know exactly how old i am.) i've never used a crate. if necessary, i just put the dog in a dog proofed room, usually. You might put up a "crate wanted" sign at your vet or ask their office to help you locate a crate second hand. we have a puppy that just turned one, and we would have.
A kinder, more humane alternative to "crating" your dog. by arlene scarbrough. scarbrough fair great danes. harlequins, blacks, mantles and merles since 1970. Crate training should not be a punishment for the dog. their crate should be a safe place for them to go when they need to relax or are scared of something.. Crate training is an important skill for your dog to learn, especially until he can be trusted not to chew up furniture or have accidents in the house..
