A lot of dog owners nowadays are struggling to solve housebreaking problems. While the most effective methods are humane and gentle, some pet owners will become impatient and begin to use more drastic methods – but frustration will not make training your pet any quicker.
In order to get the behavior the dog owner wants, he/she has to find a training method that is right for the dog. It could be training through constant supervision or training with the use of housebreaking aids such as paper or cage. Although, using both also produces results.
Cage training can be very efficient, but it also comes with certain issues. Some people believe that using a cage in housebreaking or any other training in general is being inhumane and therefore should not be used on dogs. Contrary to this thought patter, cage training has been shown to be one of the most efficient and effected methods for training both dogs and puppies.
Why? First, because dogs are den dwelling creatures. For centuries dogs have been known to go to a den if they wanted warmth in cold weather or to cool of in the heat. They consider their den as their home in which they are safe from harm. Therefore a cage should feel like home for them – not a cage!
Secondly since dogs are animals which like to keep clean in their homes, they will try to keep their cages as unsoiled as possible. With this in mind, you can place your dog inside his cage and he/she will learn to control his bladder and bowel until he/she is permitted to go to his/her designated voiding area. Since puppies are still young, they should be taken out regularly and more often than an older dog since they only have a limited control over their bladder and bowel movements. Doing so will aid your pup in developing a regular potty schedule.
You can get a cage in many different styles and made from various materials. You can find cages at your pet supply stores, hardware stores, or in the pet section of some department stores. When you purchase a cage for your pet, consider their needs and consider why you are buying the cage. If you travel, consider purchasing a cage made of plastic for your dog, as wire cages will not protect them from extremes of temperature. You should also think about the size of the cage. Buying a new create when he has outgrown the old one costs a lot of money. You can easily buy a large cage for your puppy to grow into and simple block off the area of the cage that the puppy does not need, so he/she can’t go to that area to void.
Be consistent and determined when housebreaking your dog using your cage. Your housebreaking issues will soon disappear if you do this properly.
Karen writes a lot articles on the dog cage and about how to train your pet with dog cages.
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