How To Housetrain A Dog Using Just a Cage
26 Dec 2009
Many dog owners nowadays struggle with the problem of house breaking and training. Although humane and gentle methods have worked to solve this problem, there are some owners that use drastic methods out of frustration and desire to have their pet house trained quickly.
In order to get the behavior the dog owner wants, he/she has to find a training method that is right for the dog. It could be training through constant supervision or training with the use of housebreaking aids such as paper or cage. Although, using both also produces results.
Even though cage training is effective, you will find a lot of concerns about this method. Many people think that by using a cage or any other sort of related training aid in general is inhumane and that it shouldn’t be forced on dogs. Although, using a cage has proven to be the most effective and efficient of the many ways to train your dog.
Why is this? Well first of all, because your dog is a den dwelling creature by nature. They would love to retreat into their dens to seek warmth during cold weather or feel cool during sunny days. They consider their den as their home in which they are safe from harm. With this in mind, help your dogs cage look like and feel like his home, not a cage.
Second, dogs are naturally clean animals and will try not to soil their cages as much as possible. Placing your dog inside the cage will help your dog control his bladder or bowel until he is taken out to potty at the appropriate spot. Since puppies are still young, they should be taken out regularly and more often than an older dog since they only have a limited control over their bladder and bowel movements. Taking these steps will help your puppy establish a schedule for bathroom trips.
Cages can be found in many different styles and materials. You can purchase a cage from your local pet store, and even your pet section or hardware section of your local department store. When buying a cage for your dog, you have to consider your dog’s needs and your purpose for buying a cage. If your purpose is for travel, you should consider a plastic cage or, for a dog that is sensitive to extreme temperatures, a wire cage. Size is another important thing to consider. Buying a new create when he has outgrown the old one costs a lot of money. It would be a wise idea to buy a large create and block the excess part to prevent him from soiling the other end while keeping the other end clean for him to stay.
Be consistent and persistent when housetraining your dog using a cage. Doing this will allow you to put the house breaking problems in the past.
Karen writes lots of articles on dog travel cages and about how to find dog cages for cars on the internet.