Crate training a rescue dog can be just as challenging as training a puppy. Many rescues carry emotional scars that make learning new routines harder—but with patience and care, they can still become ...

You have friends coming over. Your dog jumps on everyone. You’ve been meaning to do training with your dog, but life happens. You’re tired. You don’t want to train; you just want to relax with your ...

Over the past year, being able to spend more time with our dogs has been a source of comfort and solace for many. But as some Americans prepare to head back to in-person work, the idea of leaving ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Teaching your dog to be comfortable and happy when confined to a crate will not only speed up house training, but can be heir safe place when you’re unable to supervise ...

There’s no rule that says you must crate train dogs at night (or otherwise) if they’re perfectly happy having free rein of the house, but some dogs feel more secure sleeping in a crate at night.

Training your dog to be comfortable inside a crate has all kinds of benefits. Crating a puppy or adolescent dog provides a level of behavior management that a simple baby gate can't. Because dogs ...

And even the most experienced foster families can find themselves facing an unexpected scare when curiosity gets the better of them. For Jess, a seasoned foster mom, it only took a few seconds for one ...

What’s the best way to crate train your puppy? Crate training a dog gives it a “den” or safe space to call its own. Crates are also great for keeping puppies safe when transporting them in the car.

Does crating your dog result in tears before bedtime? Being able to have a safe confinement area for your pooch can be really useful – but not if it results in stress for you both. Bundling a crying, ...

You have been told the crate means safety, but your dog might be telling a different story. Subtle behaviors can snowball ...