Dog Crate Training for Golden Retriever
Posted by Sarah in Dog Training, tags: behavior, crate, dog, golden, Golden Retriever, home, puppy, training, treatYou’re going to have to get over your old idea that crates are punishment for dogs. The truth is that your Golden Retriever will love his crate. It’s a safe place that satisfies his natural instinct for his den.
All dogs are instinctively den-dwelling creatures, and his crate may be an excellent substitute that meets your Golden Retriever’s genetic need for a warm, safe place, particularly when he’s afraid or confused. At the same time, it’s not a good idea to let your Golden stay in
his crate for hours on end, as this could cause other behavioral problems that will be difficult to solve.
When you bring your Golden Retriever puppy home for the first time, the open crate should already be there in the spot you want it to be permanently. The crate should probably be located centrally in the house but not in a high-traffic area. Read the rest of this entry »
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