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All owners and trainers have special points on this, but I have just a few comments to share with you.
- Put the puppy in the crate, night one, and barricade the back of the crate with a shoebox, or cardboard carton, to keep him toward the front.
- No food or water after 6-7 pm.
- Place a wooly or towel in the crate for comfort.
- Place the wooly toy with the puppy at night.
- Keep the crate in an area that he can see some action, family members, etc.
- You can take the crate in your bedroom at night, but I personally did not.
- The crate remained in the same location, and puppy learned that this is his den.
- Recommend washing the crate daily with light cleaner or white vinegar but not too strong as the pup loves his own smells.
- The crate is the PUPPY HOME he is to be in the crate all the time that he is not in TOTALLY SUPERVISED PLAY. This means you don’t ever leave the pup alone with out supervision. This is for his protection as they can bound out of sight so quickly and become injured.
- Always take the pup to toilet PRIOR each supervised play; also take the pup out PRIOR going to bed. Normally the first night he will go from 11pm – 5-6 am. If he cries this means he needs to go out, not that he needs you to take him out and play.
- I have found that in the first few months, the pups love to hear low playing background music, when they are left alone, day or night. “Mozart” especially soothed mine!! But any sound is company for them.
- Be firm the first few days, but loving. Use one Command to the puppy to get into the crate and Always enforce it.
KENNEL UP AND THE PUP’S NAME.
Good Luck with this, it is a lifesaver for you, your small children and the Pup.
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