Crate Training a Weimaraner

Want to learn how you go about crate training a Weimaraner? Every year dog owners all around the world learn to place their Weimaraners into a crate when they leave the house so they can reduce barking, damaging behaviour and anxiety. It is also very helpful when you are trying to get your puppy housebroken. Learning to crate train your dog can make it easier on you if your Weimaraner is bound and determined to sleeping on either the couch or the bed.

The Value of a Crate to a Weimaraner

Whether you're trying to learn how you will crate train a Weimaraner or just working out whether it is safe for your Weimaraner, most dogs love to have their own crate. A crate works by giving them a space that is all theirs.

How to Crate Train a Weimaraner

It is best to crate train your Weimaraner as a puppy. A full grown Weimaraner will have a harder time adjusting to the small space of a crate and may grow anxious. A puppy can be a bit apprehensive but will adapt quickly, and if you have never let the puppy sleep with you in your bed, it will be less likely to be upset about it.

The best place to put the crate when they are young is in the lounge room where there is always going to be some people. At night, the best place to put the crate will be in your bedroom to make them feel safe. After about a month you can organize a permanent place for the crate as they should be comfortable with it by then.

When you set up the crate make sure it is warm and comfortable, with water easily accessible and a chew toy for him to play with. Make sure that the crate should only be large enough for him to comfortably sleep in. If he has room to walk in it, he will eventually make a mess. As long as the Weimaraner can turn comfortably about in the crate it will be the perfect fit for him.

When you first start out to crate train a Weimaraner do not pull the Weimaraner from the crate if he is upset. The puppy will associate that if he makes some noise that you will give him more attention. If the puppy has been quiet for at least five minutes then it is all right for you to take him out of the crate if you want to. Then, give him some attention and praise. You may even give him a treat to reinforce that he did well.

When you first start to crate train your puppy try short periods an hour or two at a time. When he gets older, increase the time so that it will match a day at work or full night of sleep.

As you learn to crate train a Weimaraner properly, you will be able to make sure your dog never gets too destructive, loud or anxious when out of the house. A puppy will adapt more quickly, which will be less nerve wracking for the whole household.