The ULTIMATE Crate Training Guide For Your New Dog
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- Crate training your dog can be hard when you don't know what to do but there are some simple easy steps to help you have amazingly trained dogs that can settle down and sleep in their crates easily
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Watched this video, tried it and immediately worked within 15 mins. My dog is now calmly laying down in the crate. I used to think he always hated the crate from all the crying and biting the crate, and I would go over to soothe him. Stopped soothing him and let him cry, and in 10 mins he was calm and playing with his toy inside. Will definitely be repeating this daily
Watched this video last night did like a 8 min crate train and that same night the puppy spend the entire night sleeping in it's crate. Quietly and only made a fuss when he really had to go, he went immediately off on his potty training pad and went back into the crate, no meltdown. I highly recommend anyone watching to complete the video. I've been trying to crate train my puppy for a week and just 1 of his exercises made my puppy crate trained. I thought it was a spoof but today as I did my chores a put the puppy in and it immediately understood to be calm and quiet and wait until I'm ready to let it out.
This was so good that I moved in the crate with my dog. We both love it now.
I got a new puppy 2 weeks ago, and although having dogs for over 50 years. I watched this video a few times. Moved the crate next to my desk left the doors open followed your instructions and after 3 days, I had to close the front door on the crate to open the window. The puppy must have thought I was putting him in so went in the crate and laid down ❤😂. You know your stuff sir. I don’t know if because I followed your advice or that he watched the video a few times 😂😂
You have no idea how happy you just made me! We just adopted a puppy afraid of the crate and with separation anxiety. This will save his our our lives 🤣 thank you so so much will! ♥️
How has your training been going, following these tips? Just curious, because we just adopted an 8-9 month old puppy and barking at night is brutal. Any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks
Hey @@Alucard697! It's becoming better everyday but it definitely was not an easy process! We took a lot of time to be home with him and during the nights/afternoons the crate is always next to us. This way, he's not forced to sleep alone which is very hard in the beginning. Since we put the crate in our bedroom, literally next to us where he can see, he improved a lot. Everytime he cried we did what Will does, a loud noise on the top of the crate and he started to understand that whining for attention doesn't help. Next steps for us are to start leaving him alone for 15-30 minutes on the crate until he gets used to it and then when he does, we can start to take the crate further and further away during the nights. Also, one thing I understood from experience is that not all dogs will love the crate and maybe forcing them to always be there is not the best option. Our dog was abused before being with us so the crate doesn't bring to him the best memories, Patience and understanding is the key, good luck! 🙌
How to get dog in crate I put toys in treats. Not working
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I used this training and it worked within a DAY. Our 4 month old puppy hated the crate at first! He would rip at it with his mouth and cry non stop. I sat down with him yesterday morning with this method and within an hour he was settled and sleeping. We have just had our first night in the crate and the house has visibly relaxed. Thank you Will!! Now to see what else I can train him to do 🤔😂
Same!!! Just now it was an horrible night start. Around 10 taps and some drops and she’s quiet. Don’t know how much time she will be but enough for my husband and childrens to fall asleep!!
I’m so thankful I found this video ❤
I never even had to train. Lol. My aussie from day 1 would just go in her crate and sleep. At night she sleeps in it with the gate closed. Not sure why but I'll take it
Thanks for bragging.
if my aussie went in the crate on his own i would have had a stroke and possible heart attack! But he runs free now but if i say crate my mutt goes in no problem.. the aussie takes off like he is in the kentucky derby.. he would outrun the fastest horse... but if i put his kong toy in with frozen peanut butter he goes in and waits till i say kong.. he turns around and i shut the door. he is quiet after that. We have a new mini aussie now almost 8 weeks old and he is ok in his crate but we tell alexia to play gentle dog music... he falls asleep.
Thank you . Just got a pup . 2 days ago, which have been terrible. After following this video this morning I have a sleeping pup in his crate
Crate training is such an awesome tool! Crate training doesn't have to be so scary and confronting, such great advice.
I wish I’d found you 4 weeks ago when we first picked up our puppy. Fantastic advice, thank you 🙏🏻
Your methods are simple enough to be adapted to most any dog. I really appreciate that, and I watch all your new uploads. Even if I think it’s on a topic I’ve already mastered I know my man Wil has tricks galore up his sleeves. Thanks for being a dog trainer that works with a wide variety of dogs and for using a balanced approach.
Too many people are trying to surrender dogs they “can’t handle” that don’t even HAVE a crate or a leash etc. People want to be nice but loving leadership IS nice. Use the crate, love the crate, BENEFIT from the crate.
My girlfriend and I have recently adopted an adult dog, he's not the biggest fan of the crate and was whining the first time we put him in there, we followed the first few steps of this (haven't got tried him alone in there yet), but within probably 10 minutes he was chilling in his crate with no noise, I'm amazed! Thanks for putting such good content out for free!!
Thank you for this ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL no nonsense training video ❤
I trained my new guy using your system that came with Boot Camp. It worked like a charm. Thank you!
My 2 months Poodle is learning so fast at this. Love her
We have just had our two Beaglier puppies yesterday and this video is spot on for us. I have watched lots of your video and am teaching my husband to stop making noises when they whine a lot in their crates. This has proved perfect for our first night last night and hoping it will continue for tonight too.
Of all the videos out there about crate training, this is the only one that seems to be working for our dog. Still he doesnt goes by himself but when put in there, seems to be relaxed and sleeps calmly. Thanks a lot for these tips mate ❤
Will, just got a golden lab yesterday, tried crate training but she was non stop crying, watched the video asleep and quiet by the end of it. You are awesome
I got my first puppy last year at this time and your videos have been so very helpful... I've been so successful using things I've learned from you, I'm getting another puppy later this month
This video helped me so much. Our dog was showing unwanted behaviors while on the cage and this helped it so much. Thank you!!
Thank you very much . I've tried lot of stuff and dint work but one I've done what you said. I worked. You have helped me alot
Brilliantly explained, thank you!
Long lead remote rattling is a great touch. Good ideas
This video helped so much!
This video alone and I’m forever a supporter!
I love your content. As a new puppy owner your advice has been so helpful. Thank you will. 😁
You delievered this video like a boss. Thank you so much for your help.
Amazing! My pup is 10 weeks old and happy to go and sleep in her crate, play or have her Kong in in with the door open.
Putting your instructions into action today and hope for your incredible results👍 thank you!!
Excellent! The only crate training video you need!
We pick our 8 week old pup up on 17th of March. I have two weeks off work and NEED to get him crate trained in that time for his safety and my peace of mind. He'll be in there a max of 2 hours at 10 weeks old and I'm so glad I found this.. especially with the distance part!!! Will let you know how we get on!!
Hi Will, thank you so much for the many usefull videos you put up here. Thank you! I would like to ask if you have any useful tips for situations where dogs have to be in crates for a prolonged time in case of injury or travelling. For instance.. My friend's puppy got injured and the vet prescribed an 8 week crate rest.
I'm getting a baby dog soon so these videos are invaluable. Thank you!
Will thank you for this video, this has been a great help i just wish i had this a few years ago when i tried to have a dog back then...
Great vid. Super helpful. Love your style and theories about training.
I found the background music really annoying though. Your voice is so great to listen to, don't need the music to keep me engaged. Thanks.
This actually works! Thank you very much
Thank you for your advice. New owner of American bull mastiff. First time owner as well.
Couldn’t recommend this video enough make sure to be firm guys your puppy will still love you 😌, first times she’s settled in her crate, will keep repeating for longer periods of time going forward thank you
Mr. Atherton: Thank you so much for this!
We recently adopted a 1 year old Shih Tzu. It has become apparent that they former owners/breeders didn't train him at all except to eliminate on a pad. We've been trying to get him trained to go outdoors but we've been ready to pull our hair out. We have been told multiple times to try crate training...but I've resisted because I feel I'm punishing him.
Looking forward to making progress!
Again, thanks so much!
Tim
Great video. I also just ordered a camera off amazon that you can talk through. So I can verbally correct him while I’m gone. Crate training is stressful lol
Great video.
I got a rescue I am getting ready to crate train.
Thank You..
I just bought a rescued 2 year old aussie cattle dog I don’t have trouble when he’s in just getting him in. I will definitely try the conk and meatsicle method to get him comfortable with it.
Thanks alot man you really helped understand
Hi Will! Your advice was invaluable with my last foster pup. Question for you about potty training...
The one difficulty I encountered last pup was potty training. There were several factors that made it hard to get to the potty area quickly.
-he was very timid the first few weeks about leaving home and it took 1-2 weeks of carrying him around progressively wider areas to get him comfortable with 'outside'. (Hallway, stairwell, first floor, courtyard, alley, street, block, etc, one step at a time.)
-It was the dead of winter so I had to bundle him up which slowed the process more. I let him wear his coat and leash around the house to get him comfortable with those things and not associate them with 'scary outside'. But yeah, this added more steps to the process.
So basically it's just a slow an somewhat arduous process to do each potty break. I work from home so the frequency isn't the issue, it's just that it takes 10 minutes to get the puppy outside without scooping him up and manhandling him into a jacket and carrying him outside, which isn't how I want him to be accustomed to pottying obviously.
Do you have any tips or videos for doing potty training in these kind of more challenging apartment living situations, where it's not as simple as opening the back door?
Maybe tips on how to use a puppy patch or puppy pads more effectively, without creating bad habits?
(I reorganized the apartment to control the environment better, which worked amazingly well, except it required moving the pee pads and we had a bunch of frustrating accidents because of my poor planning.)
Every other facet of his training was A+, but the apartment potty training situation is something I want to figure out before my next foster pup, and I'm not really sure how to proceed.
thanks!
Fantastic! Thank you! ❤
Thank you so much. We have a very young puppy currently 9 to 10 weeks. And this has worked perfectly one go Yes, I am still in the room. I am in view of her but the creator's closed. She's asleep and I have sat at the kitchen tabdefinitely going to be following. You definitely going to be looking at that guide you have.❤🎉❤ Literally took 30 seconds got around, did the tapping Give us some treats and shes out for the count. I think she may be too young to do the leaving her own. But will definitely be going through that more through through the motions
Great content. Have a 7 month old boxer who hates being left alone. Constant barking. Will start trying this asap. Thank you
Awesome video! Thank you 🐶
Thank you so so so so much!
Excellent video
you are top notch dude!
my 3 month staffy still won’t go in to settle in her own, but she eventually settles and naps when I leave her in there or leave the house.. challenging my dog hates the crate is huge!!! She likes to be up under me and when I need to work, do dishes, eat, take a break.. she puts on a whining show lol mid day incremental crating is still a challenge but your video is helping me have patience and keep at it!!
Trying this right now. Our pup has been with us less than a week and is great going in his crate for bedtime but wines in the day even when tired.
How did this approach work for you? Particularly, the tapping the crate to startle the pup out of barking?
great facts and funny at the same time, thankyou, we have a 10 week old golden retriever and cries when hes in the pen and goes to sleep as soon as he gets out, he likes to be with out like my 7 year old golden
Omg thank you 😭
I need to say thank you Will. We've adopted a 6 month old rescue and crate training has been so tough.
4 nights have gone by and we're running on fumes.
I was about to breakdown and found this video and our little dog is curled up fast asleep after howling and whining earlier on.
Thank you so much
@youngbug2292 We are picking up our 6 month old pup tonight and hoping to hit the ground running with this method. Fingers crossed... I know he is not currently crate trained. How has it gone for you the last two months since you posted this?
@@johngifford1980 been a huge success. He doesn't go in on command but knows that when we put him in, it's chill/sleep time.
Been a godsend for enforced naps when overtired and allowed me to get work done.
I now work upstairs most of the day while he naps in his crate and I'm not sure we will ever stop having him sleep in his crate
My diogs hated their crate Initially but now they (and the csts) love hsbong a save, quiet place
Well you made that seem SO simple!! 😆
Is this the same for puppies too????
Do you have a formula for what size the crate should be in relation to an adult potty trained mastiff who may be new to the crate experience? Thank you so much for your guidance!
I’m turning 30 and getting my first dog this summer. I’ve wanted one for 20 years. I have been looking for a puppy since January 2023. My entire life I haven’t had people around me with a good knowledge about dogs, but I feel like I have absorbed a lot of knowledge on my own. You, McCann dogs and Victoria Stilwell, and talking to people with a deep understanding of their dogs needs, being calm, assertive leaders. I have also been in treatment for PTSD. I have heard testimonies of people whose dogs were abused before they came into their forever home. I am so excited to see what he picks up and I will certainly make mistakes, but I will not take the squeaking as crying, like some owners tend to do. It’s very hard to let the puppy sit in their crate and whimper, if you interpret the whimper as crying, then it’s harder to help them calm down without giving in. Thank you!
I hope your dog owning journey is going well! I have always wanted one too since childhood and am biding my time for when I & my family are ready.
Patience, empathy, reward, and leadership go a long way with dogs. It can be hard with ptsd because sometimes there’s our own inner pain the we need to rise above, to be there for our dogs.
Man my dog doesnt need crate training, doesnt pull on the leash and has a loose leash walk every morning. Set up for succes from 8 weeks old thanks to your vids.
But at this stage I just love your enthousiasm and watch all the vids anyway. Have a lovely evening bro.
Can you recommend the best type of crate? Ie. All metal or plastic carrier? We are getting a 16 month old border collie mix.
Top man thanks.
Hello Will ! Is it correct for me to send my dog into the crate by “crate” command when I need her to be in there or when I want to do some training and I see that she’s tired but she’s lied down in her doggy bed instead? And then shut the door and do the treat sprinkling, eventually opening the door again after a minute or so etc ?! So grateful for your helpful videos - thank you for your advice 🙏🏼
LOVE the new logo. Uncle Sully?
Raw ground beef in the kong? Is that okay to give them everyday? Just adopted a 4 year old fox red lab and will be leaving him the crate while I go to work with a dog walker coming mid day. Liking these tips!
Where's the link to your program, please
Can i train my puppy multiple commands at a time (sit, down, etc.) or should i wait till he masters one command and then learn a new one? ( 1 week sit, next week down for example
For a 10 week old puppy how long should we be looking to have his crate training sessions?
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I've just got a lab - 8 weeks old. I slept on the sofa with him in the crate on the first day but he cried constantly 😭 I had no sleep and was exhausted all the next day but I left him in the crate again while I slept upstairs and he was crying again. Thought it would be best to just let him cry it out but now I think he hates his crate already. Anyway, I am going to try this again and use this method. Thanks for offering these great tips.
Would it be best for me to move my work desk into the living room so he can see me? At the moment he's crying when I leave the room
I just adopted an akita 1 year old she stopped after 3 times thank you :)
Hi! Amazing stuff you post here.
We have a 5 month dobermann that will sit for hours in the crate in the car however in the crate in the house it's a different story... He barks we whines for hours, he just does not settle. I know he likes the crate because he is fine in the car. I've moved the crate around the room aswell with still no luck. Any suggestions? Cheers!!
Love your videos! I've learned so much and have a well trained puppy at 3.5 months. She settles in her crate but won't go in willingly unless I put her in and shut the door. I've tried many things to make it a positive experience. Help 😮
Thank you I'm going to keep trying this! I've been opening the door when the tapping doesn't work and he continues whining so loud like someone is hurting him 😂
I will start doing the air drop treats and just continue.
What to do if he doesn't stop with tapping?? I'm scared of him getting worked up and upset
Also my puppy is approx 6-8 weeks old. He was a rescue a friend found him and his siblings someone had dumped them 😔
So possibly he's too young?? I don't know if there's a better age or is it best to begin now?
I have never had a problem crate training my dogs in the past, until now! I brought home a beautiful Golden Retriever 3 days ago that had been flown from Chicago via LAX to Portland Oregon. All I can say is NEVER AGAIN. I believe in spite of the breeder stating the 23 week old puppy was partially crate trained, they lied and I think the outrageous itinerary helped traumatize this pup badly where she fights me the 2 times I have crated her so fiercely I’m afraid one of us is going to end up hurt. Once she is in she makes a fuss for a short time and I use your corrections to quiet her. Fortunately she gives up quickly and sleeps through the night.
ANY ADVICE YOU MIGHT GIVE WILL BE APPRECIATED. I will heed the advice in this video but my biggest concern is her or myself getting hurt in the process. I’m sure we look like 2 cage fighters when I am trying to get her in the crate and the 2 times I have gotten her in the crate I was exhausted following the process and she looks like she could go on indefinitely. I should note I am 72 and never thought that crate training would be a issue but I think the trauma is the base of the problem and I don’t know how to undo that experience or create a positive experience but I will hope for the best with the new information in this video. I do subscribe to the “Perfect Puppy” . Cheers, you are my hero/guru
I hear you. 🙏 I highly highly recommend reading up on “ decompression “ - I foster traumatized shelter dogs and have learned some very valuable components of allowing a dog to decompress so it sets them up for success as a great doggie in your home. 🙏
Any more detail on the meat pate what to buy? Thanks.
im getting a 2 month of golden retreiver next week, so thanks for this, right on time.
I have a question though, should i also get a nice doggy bed for the pup, and how do i train the puppy to distinguish/understand between their separate uses?
I got up to 40 minutes, but I was in next door room. When I tried to be downstairs, dog seems unhappy. I will try your method of banging on the top. I only just started giving him a Kong. Will see how it goes
This worked within minutes on my new puppy.
We’ve had our newfie puppy for 3 days no potty accidents at all. However, crate has been challenging. We’ve tried treats but he doesn’t care. What other suggestions for the whimpering and whining for hours?
So once they’re used to the crate do you always have to have their very fav treat in there like forever?
I have three adult coton de tulear dogs (1 neutered male and 2 female) living free in our house. Now I'm getting a female cane Corso puppy to live here. I find it extremely hard to crate her and why. Mayby I should give it a try and see how it'll work out if I just let the puppy to be with other dogs when I and my wife are away?
Do you suggest this same crate training methods with a 13 week old puppy?
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Do you move the crate around with you at the start? I cannot move my desk when I work but I can move the crate into my home office
Everywhere I have read about Crate Training says not to hit or tap the top of the crate as it's about creating a enjoyable and peaceful environment for them?
My dog is at a training camp rn when he comes back where should I place my crate when sleeping
My first time trying this technique (with my gf 5 year old dachshund) and banging on the crate made bark more is this normal at the start? He had brief moments of quiet which I treated/praised. Then after a while they wouldn’t take the treats anymore or stay quiet/clawing at the cage so I stopped the first session
Any advice if I’m doing it right or wrong would be appreciated
What about a rescue dog that spent its entire early life (one to three years ) in their crate in a larger kennel in a warehouse of 200+ plus other dogs Ginger is approx. three and half years to four years old now and she has been acclimated to having her frozen kong or a frozen beef bone on an old dog bed on our sunporch (she does not sleep there. This bed is used only for "bone on the bed,.") She is not eliminating in the house,, she is not destructive in the house. She is fully trustworthy in our home. She has been trained to sit on the sunporch and watch the world and people go by. She has been trained to lay down, relax and watch the lawn mowing guys on the tractor go by, or the bikers ride by etc. She only barks when sounding an alarm. (She does get PLENTY of physical exercise, mental stimulation and physical fun throughout the day.) I am age 72, retired and I take my dog pretty much with me everywhere. Or my retired husband is home.
No video like this could possibly cater for every individuals dogs needs. It seems to me that your dog makes the right choices anyway so crate training wouldn’t be be essay … it might be a good idea to train your dog not to associate a crate with bad things though… just imagine how awful it would be for him if he had to go to the vets overnight and the crate brings back terrible memories ?
How often do we do the initial crate training at first?
I'm doing the increments training from the other video. I put the big smoked bone in & thot for sure I'd have trouble getting it away from him. But, altho he wanted & loved it, he just sat there, waiting for me to come back. It was like, ok, I know this routine but I'm not touching the bone. It was strange. I got it past 3,15 sec crate times, none of which did he go after the bone? I even put p-nut butter, mixed with beef & stuffed it inside the bone to make it more enticing, but he didn't go for it. However, after I take him out of the crate, he'll go right back in & sleep. Crazy bcuz he's never wanted to be in the crate with the door shut & even broke out of the last crate so I had to buy a very heavy duty one. After I do the timed segments, when outside the crate he's going all over searching for the bone. So he wants it, but what is with him not even going after it while in the crate? Any ideas? Is this system still going to work?
Hi Will. Do you have any advice for daytime crating for me. My dog sleeps happily at night in the crate for the whole night. But will not settle at all in the daytime. I cant leave her as she cries and barks the whole time shes in it so going shopping is a nightmare thanks any advice would be appreciated
Do you adult dogs still use a crate even just always open? Cuz I crate trained mine but once he was fully trusted home alone, he just used a dog bed. Should he have a crate to be in with an open door?
What do you recommend if the pup doesn't respond to the crate being struck?
Hi. I am travelling with my 5.5 years labrador and it be a 28hours flight. Its been 1.5 months that his trainer have been patiently crate training him but he does sits more than 5 10 mins. Now I have to travelling in next 15 days. So I just leave him in his crate for 30 to 45 min and he continously barks non stop along with scratching his paws. In dire need of an expert help. Can any one suggest anything.
I centralize really exciting things around the kennel. Food time, they have to go kennel and wait with the door open. Someone comes over, kennel and then the reward for being good in the kennel is the freedom to greet them. Going for a walk, they have to kennel before I take them and I will gather their things before calling them to get them hooked up. They offer the kennel as a behavior to get things very frequently, and they also assume treats like kongs and bully sticks are kennel designated areas.
Also really important to kennel train in different situations. I had my dog kennel trained at work but the same thing at home was really difficult to train. They did not generalize well and I had to work each situation at its own separate pace like I was training two different things even though it was essentially the same. They may not behave the same at the vet, groomer or your families house because they don't really understand (especially at a young age) that it is the same exact ask for each situation.
is it bad to have 2 crates. one for upstairs for sleeping at night and one downstairs for naps and leaving the house?
Can i crate a hyper active chewing bulldog?
our one year old rescue refuses to go into the crate even with treats. When I give the crate command she knows what I am asking but will sit and lay on the ground instead. If I throw treats in she will only go into the crate after I have walked away to eat the treats or her food. You can't lure her in with anything. Is there a better way to get her to go in on command or will it just take time and patience?
When would you swap from a crate to just a bed?
My almost 10 week old GSP has no problem with her crate. She sleeps in it at night from the day I got her after she eventually falls asleep and I put her in there. Trying to train her to be on her own in the crate for when I can’t be with her and I did the smack the top of the cage but she doesn’t react to it and continues to bark and cry and even will try to play with my hand when I smack the top.. any advice on what else to do?