Natural Pet Health

The objective of crate training your dog is to teach him/her to go into its crate for safety, obedience and behavior control.

Your dog will love the crate with proper training as the crate will act as a den for your dog where it can feel secure and comfortable, the same way dogs like going under tables, sofas, or beds.

Crate training has also been proven that it is a very convenient and effective way to housebreak a dog at the same time as dogs generally do not like to soil on the areas where they rest.

This training can also come in handy when you are traveling with your pet as the crate can be utilized to transport your dog around safely.

Bhabani wrote to me with her question about her dog and submissive urination:

She wrote: “I have a mixed-breed puppy (German shepherd/border collie mix) which is 4 months old. It’s very friendly with people but when it approaches people, it urinates all-over. The same happens when I come home in the evening. It becomes very excited and urinates on the carpet. Is that a submissive behavior? How can I solve this problem?

-Bhabani

Dear Bhabani,

Just for peace of mind, have him checked by your veterinarian to make sure the problem is strictly behavioral and isn’t medically related. Once you have the results from the tests, you can start from there.

Here are five easy to use training tips for your new puppy.

1.) Chewing Problems – The most effective solution to a puppy chewing on something he shouldn’t is to not discipline him, but to simply replace the object that he is chewing with a chew toy and then to raise him greatly for chewing on his chew toy. Positive encouragement is what a puppy will respond to the most.

2.) House Training – The easiest way to house train your puppy is to always take him out immediately after his meal. Wait for him to go. Once he goes, praise him greatly. He’ll soon get the idea that going outside is the correct thing to do.