Crate training is a great management  tool to help you and your pup co-habitate safely and comfortably.

Crate training involves a kennel-there are the airline style and the all-metal side types. The crate should be large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down easily.

The crate is a piece of equipment which should always be viewed in the positive by both you and the pup. It is never to be used as a punishment.

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For your dog to enjoy his/her crate you’ll want to start by adding comfy bed inside and begin by throwing super yummy treats in and letting the pup go inside on their own to explore with the door OPEN. You want them to believe that the crate is a great spot.

Eventually you will move to closing the door in short duration increments with your puppy inside of the crate. Again, making certain that there are plenty of AWESOME toys/treats so that a positive association with the crate is built.

You may want to add a cue to let your dog know that it is time for him/her to go into their crate as well. It is likely that your pup will venture in own their own with time, as, again, the goal is that the crate is a happy place where your pup feels comfortable and is safe (and your house is safe, too!).