Date: 30 Jan 2010 Comments: 0

Many of the dog owners today struggle with the problem of house breaking. While gentle and humane methods to solve the problem are often effective, some tend to use drastic methods due to frustration and the desire to have a reliably house trained pet in no time.

To achieve the desired behavior, a dog owner can choose a method that is appropriate for the pet. You could train your dog by constantly supervising it or by using a housebreaking aid like paper or a dog cage. Although, using both also produces results.

Even though cage training is effective, you will find a lot of concerns about this method. There are people who believe that this form of training is inhumane. They feel that no matter what training you are trying to accomplish you should not use a cage on a dog. 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.

How can this be? For one thing, dogs naturally dwell in dens. They would love it if they could retreat into a den for warmth during cold weather or for some shade during hot weather. Dogs see their den as their home, a place where they can go to be safe from any danger. cages should therefore look and feel like home - not cages!

Also, dogs are creatures that like to remain clean, and they will most likely avoid soiling their own cages. By confining your pet to their own den, they will learn how to control their bodily functions until the proper time presents itself. Puppies need to be taken out more often than older dogs because they have limited control of their bowels and bladder. Taking these steps will help your puppy establish a schedule for bathroom trips.

Cages can be found in many different styles and are made of many different materials. You can buy one from your local pet supply store, hardware or pet section in some department stores. Think about the needs that your dog has before committing to purchasing a cage. For traveling, you may want to consider buying a plastic cage and wire cages for dogs that are sensitive to extreme temperatures. You should also think about the size of the cage. Buying a new crate for your dog because it has grown to big for their old one could cost you some 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.

Housebreaking your dog with a cage will require some determination and consistency. Your housebreaking issues will soon pass if you do this properly.

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