Comments on: Reinforce kennel training with your dog http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-120900 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 04 May 2011 19:13:40 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-120900 I usually just slide them through the bars, unless I'm giving them a Kong or something as I put the dog in the kennel. I usually just slide them through the bars, unless I’m giving them a Kong or something as I put the dog in the kennel.

]]> By: Craig G http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-120897 Craig G Wed, 04 May 2011 19:02:49 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-120897 How do you give treats to the dog when they are being quiet in the kennel? Do you open the door? Do you slide them through the "bars"? How do you give treats to the dog when they are being quiet in the kennel? Do you open the door? Do you slide them through the “bars”?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:51:16 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5954 With Ace, I started letting him sleep on the floor of my bedroom almost right away because he had no issues with that. He was always good. As for staying out while I was gone, I waiting three months or so and then started leaving him out for short periods. 10 minutes here and there while I did things outside, then 20 minutes while I ran to the store, an hour, two hours, etc. Eventually he was able to stay out all day with no issues. If your dog gets into trouble, then you know she's not ready for that length of time. With Ace, I started letting him sleep on the floor of my bedroom almost right away because he had no issues with that. He was always good.

As for staying out while I was gone, I waiting three months or so and then started leaving him out for short periods. 10 minutes here and there while I did things outside, then 20 minutes while I ran to the store, an hour, two hours, etc. Eventually he was able to stay out all day with no issues.

If your dog gets into trouble, then you know she’s not ready for that length of time.

]]> By: Chad http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5951 Chad Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:47:50 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5951 Our dog spent several month at an animal shelter, so she had no problem spending time in her kennel. We're having a hard time figuring out how long to let her out of it now. When did you know it was the right time to let Ace out overnight? Or when you weren't home? Our dog spent several month at an animal shelter, so she had no problem spending time in her kennel. We’re having a hard time figuring out how long to let her out of it now.

When did you know it was the right time to let Ace out overnight? Or when you weren’t home?

]]> By: Marie http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5904 Marie Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:13:04 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5904 All the Shelties are cratetrained. One of the ways that we reinforce that the crate is a good place to be is by feeding them in the crates. It also helps with keeping feeding time a bit more organized with multiple dogs. They all sleep in their crates at night and during the day, you'll often find dogs just hanging out in the crates even though the doors are open. We love our crates! All the Shelties are cratetrained. One of the ways that we reinforce that the crate is a good place to be is by feeding them in the crates. It also helps with keeping feeding time a bit more organized with multiple dogs. They all sleep in their crates at night and during the day, you’ll often find dogs just hanging out in the crates even though the doors are open. We love our crates!

]]> By: Ty Brown http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5834 Ty Brown Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:06:21 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5834 My dogs were kennel trained from the time they came home. Neither of them has needed a kennel, though, in a couple years. My dogs were kennel trained from the time they came home. Neither of them has needed a kennel, though, in a couple years.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5827 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:38:46 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5827 Haha! Jan, you always make me laugh. Haha! Jan, you always make me laugh.

]]> By: jan http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5825 jan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:35:37 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5825 That picture cracks me up. None of my dogs have a crate. I guess they are unspeakably spoiled. Sometimes I wish I had a crate to get away from the world. That picture cracks me up. None of my dogs have a crate. I guess they are unspeakably spoiled. Sometimes I wish I had a crate to get away from the world.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5822 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:25:10 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5822 My cat Scout used to love sleeping in Ace's kennel, until one time I put Ace in it without realizing Scout was already in there. I came back after a few hours to find a pissed off cat with wet fur (Ace likes to give Scout kisses). Scout has not slept in there voluntarily since! My cat Scout used to love sleeping in Ace’s kennel, until one time I put Ace in it without realizing Scout was already in there. I came back after a few hours to find a pissed off cat with wet fur (Ace likes to give Scout kisses). Scout has not slept in there voluntarily since!

]]> By: Biggie-Z http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/10/reinforce-kennel-training-with-your-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-5821 Biggie-Z Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:58:51 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2037#comment-5821 The only concern I have with having Biggie in the kennel when we have people over is his guarding instinct. He needs to be able to guard us, and he can't guard us if he's cooped up in his kennel. The only concern I have with having Biggie in the kennel when we have people over is his guarding instinct. He needs to be able to guard us, and he can’t guard us if he’s cooped up in his kennel.

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