Health Benefits Of Crate Training Puppies

Boosts Relaxed Behavior

Crate training helps support relaxed behavior in dogs because it allows them to retreat to a familiar, secure place during times of distress. When there is too much going on, such as unfamiliar people in their immediate space, fireworks, or other chaotic and stressful situations, your dog will learn to self soothe by going to their crate. If your dog starts to feel anxious, they will go to their crate knowing they are safe and no one can bother them there. It also gives them another way of confronting new situations such as new guests from an outside area. Additionally, the fact crate training boosts relaxed behavior helps calm dogs down if they get a little too excited when playing. A crate-trained dog told to go to their crate will automatically calm down, if this is handled properly. Finally, because you can travel with your dog in its crate, as previously mentioned, this boost in relaxed behavior helps you know they won't be distracting or succumbing to stress through incessant barking, chewing, and whining.

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