Dog kennel training
how to kennel train a dog:
First, bait the kennel with a very naughty cat.
Next, allow the pet dog to smell the bait …
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If you are going to use a kennel in any way with your dog, consistent kennel training is important. a lot of dogs have at least some anxiety when kenneled.
This was the case recently when my mutt Ace spent the night at a relative’s house who reported that Ace cried, paced and yipped until 2 a.m.
What could possibly cause my “kennel-trained” pet dog to be so anxious?
Did my pet dog miss me? Måske.
But a lot more likely, it’s even simpler:
1. Ace’s routine was off.
2. Ace hadn’t had enough exercise.
I typically expect too much out of Ace and take his usually calm behavior for granted. I forget that even a good pet dog is still a dog.
It’s difficult, if not impossible to calm a pet dog down if he has not had enough exercise.
Ace is not deprived by any indicates – he goes biking with me a few days per week, and he goes along on runs. Still, I’d like to commit a lot more focused time to exercising my dog.
My goal is 4 miles per day. will that always be possible? No. but it’s a goal to shoot for.
A second goal is to reinforce kennel training.
When I say, “Kennel up,” Ace sprints to his kennel and dives in hoping for a treat. but there are times when he believes he doesn’t have to be kenneled.
During a recent trip to my parents’ house I kenneled Ace for about 10 minutes while their dogs were loose. Let’s just say my pet dog threw a temper tantrum – yipping and whining. When Ace is ecstatic and I kennel him, it does not go well.
Below are some pet dog kennel training ideas I plan to use with my mutt. These ideas are intended for dogs that are already “kennel trained” but may have issues being kenneled when they don’t want to be, like when guests check out or when staying in someone else’s house.
Dog kennel training tips
1. Kennel the pet dog randomly.
Dogs like routines, but it’s good to slowly stretch their limits. Kenneling the pet dog randomly for even 10 minutes at a time teaches the pet dog that you are the one who makes a decision when he will go in the kennel. try this while you are enjoying TV, while you are doing something “fun” like playing fetch or even ideal before heading out for a walk.
2. Kennel the pet dog in different rooms.
This is another way to slowly get the pet dog used to going in the kennel at any time and anywhere. Dogs are contextual, indicating they need to learn ideas in different contexts. just because the pet dog is kennel trained in the laundry room doesn’t indicate he is kennel trained in the basement or upstairs or at your mom’s house.
3. Kennel the pet dog when people visit.
Practice this one with good pals and family members who are also pet dog owners and understand what you are trying to show your dog. When people visit, a lot of dogs get very excited. This is the best time to practice putting the pet dog in the kennel.
I don’t believe dogs must be kenneled whenever people visit. Dogs must learn to greet people at the door appropriately. but kenneling the pet dog randomly for 10 minutes when pals are over will help your pet dog learn to be calm for those rare nights when you really do want to kennel him. maybe you want him kenneled during Thanksgiving dinner or during a party with your co-workers, for example.
4. Kennel the pet dog when he is excited.
This is a hard one for Ace. If he is worked up over something like a ball or another dog, he will bark if I kennel him. This normally happens when we are checking out family members because there are other dogs around and Ace doesn’t want to be away from “the pack.”
I can set up scenarios at home to show Ace that once he is in the kennel he has to calm down no matter what. It’s easy to get my pet dog riled up. All it takes is a game of fetch or a game of chasing me around the couch. I will put him in his kennel once he is excited, wait for him to calm down and then let him back out to play some more.
5. right excessive barking or crying.
When a pet dog is first learning to stay in a kennel, it’s best to neglect any crying or barking. This teaches the pet dog that crying or barking will not result in any kind of attention. but when a kennel-trained pet dog like Ace barks in his kennel, I will right him. Ace understands that I disagree with this behavior.
I will neglect a little whining and maybe even a few yips, but if Ace’s barking escalates, I am ideal there to tell him “no.” I don’t yell, but I let him know I indicate it.
6. Make the pet dog sleep in the kennel.
Ace is used to sleeping on his pet dog bed at night, so it’s unfair to expect him to sleep in his kennel with no issues when we travel. guess what that means? One night a weeK eller deromkring vil Ace sove i sin kennel.
7. Kennel den kæledyrshund, når du er væk.
Hvis din kæledyrshund normalt har adgang til hele huset, når du er væk, er der ikke noget galt med at kennelere ham fra tid til anden, når du kører ærinder. Det er et godt tip til kæledyrshunden, at han ofte bliver kenneled, når du er væk, og det er ikke noget stort.
8. Kennel Pet Dog hjemme hos en vens hus.
Når din kæledyrshund er stille i kennelen under alle scenarier derhjemme, skal du udfordre ham meget mere ved at kennelere ham hjemme hos sig. For eksempel, hvis du tjekker en ven i et par timer, skal du gå din kæledyrshund først, så tag ham med og kennel ham i en halv time hjemme hos venens hus. Jeg anbefaler kun dette, hvis din kammerat også er en skør kæledyrshund person.
9. Arbejd med problemområder.
Hvis din kæledyrshund ikke bjælker i kennelen på nogen måde undtagen når andre hunde besøger, er det det, du skal arbejde mest på. Inviter dine venner med deres hunde, og fortæl dem, hvad du arbejder på.
Når min kæledyrshund har et problem med noget, som at bjælke i kennelen, når han er ophidset, er det let for mig at undgå denne situation og ikke arbejde på det. Problemet er, før eller senere vil denne situation komme op, og ACE ikke vil få succes, fordi jeg ikke løste problemet.
10. Beløn altid god opførsel.
Hvis kæledyrshunden bliver stille, så lad ham ud af kennelen! Gå tilbage til nogle grundlæggende som at levere ekstra godbidder i kennelen. Hvis kennelen repræsenterer godbidder, sikkerhed og afslapning (som den altid burde), vil din kæledyrshund glæde sig over kenneltræning og hans tid tilbragt i kennelen.
Husk, at disse ideer er beregnet til hunde, der allerede er kenneltrænet. Hvis din kæledyrshund ikke er vant til en kennel, skal du holde dig til det grundlæggende og en rutine. Ovenstående ideer er indikeret til at udfordre hunde, der allerede er vant til en kennel.
Bruger du en kennel? Barer din kæledyrshund nogensinde i kennelen?