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Crate training is the best way to train your pup to get adjusted in the home environment. The puppy may be very cute but the cuteness goes only until he begins to chew and tear into your new furniture or your shoes. Crate training dogs help train your puppy to stay at one place. Choosing the right crate is of real importance. The wire crate is most commonly used as it allows your dog to see what is happening around him. Wire crates work well for dogs with long hair and in warm climates and it allows for adequate ventilation also which makes your puppy stays comfortable. Plastic pet carrier crates are good for traveling and in cooler climates.

Dogs love to have people around them. Begin by placing your crate in the family room or other area where your family spends most of their time together. Using a wire crate allows the puppy to see his surroundings. The chewable dog training treats act best to lure him in for a closer look. Let the aroma waft just a few inches in front of him. When he is within spitting distance, place the treat in the crate.

You can also feed puppy in the crate. This encourages him to stay inside and is easier to cleanup as the crates come with the sliding tray which can be removed from the crate and then can be washed clean. Close the door behind him. Open the door when he is almost done eating. If he comes out close the door again. Open it only if he wants to be let back in to finish eating.

Training dogs is not a hard. You just need patience, dedication and some simple tactics and you will teach them successfully.

Here are five top tips on how to train your dogs successfully:

1. To avoid your dog getting confused and so that they can learn to recognize commands easily only one person should be responsible for training the dog initially. If too many people are trying to train the dog at the same time this can stop progress in its tracks.

2. You should use positive reinforcements. If the dog does something good, you should reward this behavior so that he will know that what he did was right. If the dog cannot understand or follow your commands, never push him. Dogs are not as intelligent as humans, they make mistakes. What you should understand is that they won?t easily understand your commands in just one teaching, it takes repetition to train a dog successfully.

3. Teach commands one at a time. Try to teach him one command after the other. If he cannot absorb it, try to stay on that command only because adding additional commands will just confuse the dog.

4. In executing commands, you should keep your voice cheerful so that the dog will happily follow your commands. Dogs will respond to a low and coaxing voice.

5. Train your dog in various places. If you keep your dogs in a certain place like your home, he will not be able to adjust with the environment new people.