There are quite a few tools an owner can use to make maltese training easy – one of which is crate. It is undeniably true that some dog owners believe that the use of crate during training is inhumane and harsh. But what they do not know is the fact that the crate is actually effective in obtaining positive training result.
So how does crate training works? Let’s take for example the dogs in the wild. Even though they thrive outdoors, they still prefer to sleep in their own safe haven called den – shallow holes they dug in the soil. The holes, just large enough for a dog to turn around in and lie down, are typically located in dark areas, safe from potential predators and extreme climate conditions. This applies to domesticated dogs as well. Though they’ve been thriving with humans, the need for a den-like setting remains up to these days. That means to say, crating a dog is not harsh because you are merely providing him with what he needs. Just use it properly so that your precious pooch will associate it with fun and comfort, not abuse and loneliness.
Aside from providing your pet with his own comfort zone, here are other reasons for teaching your pet to get used to crate during maltese training:
- Crate is useful during housebreaking. Dogs do not like to soil their sleeping area hence they’d try to “hold it” until taken to the area you specified as their toilet. Doing so repeatedly will help your family pet develop desirable potty schedule.
- Crate ensures your pet’s safety even if he is left alone at home. He won’t be able to access unsafe areas of the house like kitchen where the waste can is placed or the living room where there are electric cables he might chew.
- Your house is safe from your dog. If you have a pet that tends to chew or dig, leaving him on his own is more likely to lead to chewed or soiled furniture, holes in the lawn or scratches on the wall.
- Crate makes traveling with pets fun and easy.
Clare Rosewood is a dog owner with special interest in Maltese training. For helpful Maltese training strategies, feel free to visit her site especially made for the Maltese breed.
