HOW TO TRAIN A DOG TO LIKE HIS/HER CRATE

A sneaky but effective tactic is to smear peanut butter on the crate wall, or put a food-stuffed toy inside the crate, then close the crate door--without your dog inside. When he notices those good smells floating out of the crate, he’ll likely try to reach the source. Let him get just a tiny bit frustrated--you don’t want to drive him out of his mind--then open the crate door and let him in.

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Once your dog is entering the crate happily and you’ve caught her resting inside a couple of times, start closing the door for a few seconds at a time. Some dogs settle right in, but for others the transition to a closed door can be a big deal.

After a few reps, say the cue and move your empty hand as if tossing a treat. Then deliver a treat from your other hand. Once your dog has associated the cue “Crate time!” with going into his crate, you can begin to give treats occasionally instead of every time.

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