Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense 🐶!

Today, Sarah and I are joined by a very special guest - Lauren Tobin-Dolan, our head trainer at the school! We're super excited to have her back on the show 🎉.

Lauren is here to discuss a topic we hear about all the time: How to get your dog or puppy to love his crate!

If your dog doesn't like his crate, there's usually a pretty quick fix for it! Perhaps the type of crate you're using isn't RIGHT for him. Or maybe the crate isn't in the right spot in the house?

"But Kathy", you may ask, "WHY does my dog need to be crated?" 🤔

I know, I know. It's easy for new puppy or dog owners to feel guilty about crating. But having a crate is incredibly useful for soooooo many reasons that we'll be covering in today's episode.

Plus ( if you do it right), putting your dog in a crate can actually be a positive experience for him! Sometimes, it's the best way to soothe him if he's too cranked up.

So, tune in to learn our top tips and tricks on how to get your puppy (or dog) to LOVE his crate 😍!

Key points discussed

Intro (00:00)

How to choose the right type of crate (01:40)

Why some dogs don't love crates (07:04)

The best way to make your dog love his crate (08:28)

Why placement is crucial (14:53)

How to get your dog to settle and self-soothe (16:26)

Why crates are necessary (19:04)

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