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Behavior First introduced in Pre-School

Crate

Calm, quiet acceptance of crate as a safe resting place.

  • Teaching
  • Reinforcing
  • Proofing
  • Maintenance

Maple's stage at Elementary

Success indicator

Dog enters crate on cue and settles within 5 minutes.

Minimal Resistance, Non-Reactive In Crate

What it is

Ensure your dog's safety, security, and housetraining with effective crate use.

How we teach it

  • Quite Area: Create a cozy crate space in a quiet area for positive association.
  • Luring into the Crate: Once they accept the treat, let them come out of the crate. Repeat this process until they offer going to the crate on their own. Your goal is to make the crate your pups idea to go into.
  • Mark and Reward Inside: Once inside, mark and reward them with the treat or toy.
  • Repetition for Comfort: Repeat these steps to reinforce positive feelings about the crate.
  • Gradual Time Increase: Extend the time in the crate before rewarding, ensuring gradual adjustment.

Practice at home

  • Don't use the crate as punishment. If you use the crate as punishment, your dog will associate the crate with negative experiences and they will be less likely to go in it voluntarily.
  • Take Photos or Videos: Capturing your progress back at home or outside will help us provide additional feedback.

Watch it

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Go deeper

Crating your dog can be a great way to keep them safe and secure when you are not able to supervise them. It can also be a helpful tool for housetraining and preventing destructive behaviors.

Read the Crate guide

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Add structure to your week

See where Crate fits in Maple's personalized training plan.