Start Dog Crate Training this New Year

By now you have probably heard or read about the use of dog crates in training your dogs.  If you haven't been crate trained your dog, this new year, take a good look at the benefits that positive crate training can have on you and your dog.  Some people are very pro crate training, and others are against using a dog crate for training.  They believe that it is an act of punishment.  I understand both sides, and in reality, it can be both.  It really depends on you the dog master and how you use the crate.  If used negatively, please don't use a dog crate for training your dog.  If you use it in a positive manner, then I am one of the biggest supporters of crate training out there.   There are many articles, blog,s and professional trainers that can guide you in properly using one of these great tools to train your dog.  I have actually posted a few articles on the web, and written some short blog posts in this blog to help refresh your memory about dog crates and using them for training.  If you are new to the subject, once again, I suggest you talk with one of the many great professional trainers to get you going in the right direction.  Many of us have dogs.  Some are new puppies, and some are older.  Any dog can be crate trained!  It is their natural instinct to be den animals, and they understand that concept.  This new year, let's make a goal to properly implement a dog crate in our dog's life and we will see fantastic results.