Q:  What’s your opinion on the kennel crates?  There are many varied opinions on this subject.  What do you say?

A: I am personally okay with crating of young pets.  It is effective way to housetrain your puppy,(they will not soil their beds or living area) and teaches them to stay comfortable and relaxed in a similar container , the travel crate, which is essential for travelling with your dog or cat.

Sometimes the crate is miss used with negative impact for pets and owners alike.

The crate also serves as a den for your dog.  So it always has to be seen as a safe place to be.  If you use the crate to punished your dog, such as shutting them up when they are hyper or disobedient, they could associate this with negative feelings and not want to be there.

The American Dog Trainers Network, has a list of tips, on furnishing a crate and getting Fido to accept it and using it for a positive training tool.

Giving all kinds of information of training and tips, like not expecting your pet to remain in this confined area for hours and takes care to be vigilant  on surrounding temperatures.