Why Boxer Crate Training Works So Well
Boxer crate training is very important. Your boxer will usually have learned that his crate is a good place for him even before you bring him home. Most Boxer breeders begin boxer crate training before their puppies leave their kennel. If this is the case, you should still try to follow the steps given below and expect that your Boxer puppy or adult will instantly love his crate.
If your Boxer puppy isn’t used to Boxer crate training, offer him a tasty treat and/or give him a toy to get him into his crate. When he first enters the crate, praise him and give him more treats. Then let your Boxer puppy out of the crate. Do this for at least 2 to 3 times in a row, several times a day. Sooner or later, your boxer will immediately run into to the crate on his own.
Close the door of your crate and leave him in there for a couple of minutes once your boxer is happy with it. When he gets tired, he may even lay down to sleep when you close the door. This is boxer crate training at its best.
Keep repeating this. Let the time your boxer spends in the crate build up. Ignore his frequent cries (you’ll have to get used to the noise). Only open the door when your boxer dog is quiet and calm. If you let him out of the crate when he’s not behaiving well, he’ll associate his bad behavior with being let out of his crate. So only let him out of his crate when he’s acting well.
Soon you’ll be able to extend the time your boxer stays in the crate. Many pups and adult dogs retreat to their crate (or ‘den’ to their way of thinking) if they want some quiet time. Boxer crate training should be your dog buddy’s own personal safe place of his own.
Don’t leave a young Boxer pup or adult dog in his crate for long periods of time unless it’s absolutely necessary. Boxer crate training is just an aid and safe house for your boxer. It shouldn’t be his total way of life.
Young pups should be crated or denned for their safety when you don’t have a lot of time to spend with them. Make sure to let him out frequently so that he can poop where you want him to do his business.
Boxer crate training works best for young puppies or new dogs that need training. Use the crate less frequently once he’s fully trained. You may find that you’ll go several days without using your crate. Even so, it’s still a good idea to have your boxer go into his crate occasionally so he is happy with it when you need it. Many people leave the crates up all the time with the door permanently open and so their dogs can go in and out of them as they please.
Most dog owners considers crates like prison. This isn’t true if you actually learn proper Boxer crate training. If your boxer is crated for the whole day, then that’s like imprisoning him. As you go about boxer crate training, you’ll learn that your Boxer loves the crate and considers it his private safe place. His crate is a secure, happy place to keep him when you leave the house. He’ll feel secure in his little den until you return.