Canine Crates Greenville SC

Cratetraining a dog offers many benefits. Use a dog crate to:

1. Housetrain your dog. Efficient and humane training aids, crates take advantage of the dog's natural tendency to keep his sleeping area clean. However, you should crate your puppy for only as long as he can reasonably control his bladder and bowels.

2. Protect your dog. Crating a dog prevents him from chewing electrical cords or eating poisonous plants, toxic cleaning fluids, or nylon socks (which can tear up your dog's intestines.) These are only a few dangers awaiting dogs left alone in a home.

3. P rotect your property. A crate costs between $25 and $200, depending on its size and where you buy it. That's a bargain compared to the cost of replacing furniture and other belongings your new dog can destroy.

4. Curb and prevent separation anxiety. You love your dog, but you can't spend every minute of every day with him. The crate can help you teach your dog to enjoy spending time alone.

5. Introduce chew toys. A dog engrossed in chewing a toy will stay out of mischief. Give your dog time in his crate with two stuffed chew toys, and he'll become hooked on his crate and stay out of trouble.

6. Give a timeout. A new dog gives you great rewards, but he also can drain you. If your dog becomes excessively excited or starts nipping, use the crate for a brief timeout. Don't do this to punish your dog. (Never use a crate negatively.) Rather, the timeout allows your d...

Author: Andrea Arden

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