Six Tips to Make Your Pet Dog Obediently Enter the Cage
Many dog owners feed their dogs indoors, but a cage is a household essential. The cage is the dog's independent private space, so training the dog to enter the cage is necessary.
Training methods:
1. First, you need to let the dog realize that going in and out of the cage is a happy thing; this is the most important point in dog cage training.
2. Use food to attract the dog's attention and lure it into the cage. At this time, be sure to say "room," and after the dog goes in, give it the food.
3. After the dog enters the cage, praise it while feeding it. Then use food to lure it out of the cage. After praising it again, repeat this training.
4. Once the dog is familiar with the procedure of going in and out, tell it "wait" while gently closing the cage door.
5. Next, train the dog to wait inside the closed cage. Start by leaving it for 1 minute, then gradually increase the time and distance.
6. If the dog stays quietly in the cage, reward it well with food. If it scratches or causes trouble in the cage, scold it strictly. (Source: PetsZone)