Another very helpful video. Crate training is so helpful for puppies. We used for all of ours. Sure it can be a little tough here and there but the benefits far out weigh the whining. Keeper reminds me so much of our girl Maya that we lost in November. They are like twins.even their personality’s seem so alike. Absolutely love watching while we figure out when and where we will be getting our next family member. There are lots of Goldens out there but none as beautiful as yours. Wish we lived closer. Have a blessed Golden day. ❤
Great tips, thank you. Our girl absolutely would not settle in a crate. We will try again another time. She has come along great with the stay though, and I used your method, so thank you for that 🙂
may I ask why she has to stay in a crate in the first place? I hope you know I don't want to offend you. Crates are just very unusual for me to see as no one I know here in Europe uses those. Would love to hear more about it
We ended up not using the crate as she didn't like it at all, although many dog trainers say it is a comforting space for young pups as they acclimatise to a new environment. Our pup has sight issues, she has cataracts and other things going on, which we knew about when we chose her. As she has grown her sight area has got bigger, but as a pup she had limited sight so being in a crate in a new environment, while we were asleep, seemed the safe option for her. Plus we have other animals in the house, and it took time for them all to become accustomed to each other.@@muece
@muece3466 Crates provide a sense of security and safety for dogs, so training them to love a crate is both natural and extremely helpful for their anxiety and general demeanor. In the wild, dogs live in dens, so while they are domesticated they still have the instinct to have a safe, secure "home" within a house that is theirs and theirs alone. This makes them feel secure and less likely to chew, bark, and misbehave in general while fulfilling their instinctual and mental needs. Many dogs can become nervous and insecure without safe, designated areas and gentle but firm leadership. Dogs really need boundaries and guidance, especially ones that love to please like a golden :-)
Oh and another point: many people in the US rush into crate training and make it both miserable and confusing for the dog. The dogs want a safe place, but don't understand the crate will be their safe place at first, which is why you have to train them. Many people don't, resulting in the dog barking and crying, tearing up the crate, and making a bad name for crates. They are amazing tools (not 100% necessary but so helpful to you and the dog both). It also provides a safe and comfortable place for dogs when they need to be out of the way for safety reasons, like moving out of a house or apartment :-)
Keeper is growing soooo fast. Question. The first few days they are settling in to their new home and crate…do you suggest blankets are washable pads? Or do you just put them in without until they are potty trained?
If they do not to the blanket up I recommend leaving a blanket and stuffed animal for them to cuddle up. It is a very big adjustment for a puppy to go into a empty crate when they are used to sleeping with their litter mates. Ideally the breeder you get your puppy from will send home a blanket and or stuffed animal that the litter has used so it smells familiar.
So at 53 years old I’ve decided to get a new baby Golden. My last Golden was when I was 11 and he always slept in my bed with me. He was the best dog ever. There was no need to crate train back in than. Crates weren’t even a thing back than. So now I’ve been letting my puppy sleep in my bed. She sleeps a good 6:30 to 7 hours no problem. But now she’s so attached to me that anytime I walk out the room she cries uncontrollably and howls like a wolf. So here is the problem. I work days and my wife works nights. She sleeps with me all night and the wife wants her to sleep with her all day. Not gonna work so this is why I need to create Train. She’s about to be 12 weeks old. Should I not have her sleeping with me even though she sleeps so good?
Hi, I'm usually a silent watcher of your cute videos and barely comment :) but now I do wonder why Americans always use crates? Ive never seen anyone here in Europe have them or use them and when the dog grows up in the house with your family, it's totally enough to just teach them their quiet time has to happen in their basket. Put the basket someplace quiet in the house and its all goodie. Personally, and probably also because Im so not used to seeing a dog in a crate, I think it's so much nicer that the dog can walk around freely at all times. Would love to know why your choice is to lock them in a crate. God bless you
Hi and thank you for your comment! I love to learn what they do overseas! It's very normal for dogs in America to use a kennel as their safe place or bedroom. It's somewhere we can put the dog or puppy and not have to worry about them getting into something that could harm them. Most American families have jobs outside the home and so they will be gone for a few hours leaving the puppy. There are a couple reasons I recommend crate training. First. As I said, it is very normal in the US so I want to make sure my puppies have a positive experience and are comfortable should they ever have to be in a crate as an adult. Secondly, as I mentioned it keeps them safe and prevents them from getting into trouble. And thirdly, it can prevent separation anxiety if used correctly.
Another very helpful video. Crate training is so helpful for puppies. We used for all of ours. Sure it can be a little tough here and there but the benefits far out weigh the whining.
Keeper reminds me so much of our girl Maya that we lost in November. They are like twins.even their personality’s seem so alike.
Absolutely love watching while we figure out when and where we will be getting our next family member. There are lots of Goldens out there but none as beautiful as yours. Wish we lived closer.
Have a blessed Golden day. ❤
Keeper sooo cute! Seems all your dogs are well behaved. DNA.
I enjoy watching your videos, so informative....and your puppies put a smile on my face 💕💕💕
Great tips, thank you. Our girl absolutely would not settle in a crate. We will try again another time. She has come along great with the stay though, and I used your method, so thank you for that 🙂
may I ask why she has to stay in a crate in the first place? I hope you know I don't want to offend you. Crates are just very unusual for me to see as no one I know here in Europe uses those. Would love to hear more about it
We ended up not using the crate as she didn't like it at all, although many dog trainers say it is a comforting space for young pups as they acclimatise to a new environment. Our pup has sight issues, she has cataracts and other things going on, which we knew about when we chose her. As she has grown her sight area has got bigger, but as a pup she had limited sight so being in a crate in a new environment, while we were asleep, seemed the safe option for her. Plus we have other animals in the house, and it took time for them all to become accustomed to each other.@@muece
I am in England and quite a lot of people use them here. @@muece
@muece3466 Crates provide a sense of security and safety for dogs, so training them to love a crate is both natural and extremely helpful for their anxiety and general demeanor. In the wild, dogs live in dens, so while they are domesticated they still have the instinct to have a safe, secure "home" within a house that is theirs and theirs alone. This makes them feel secure and less likely to chew, bark, and misbehave in general while fulfilling their instinctual and mental needs. Many dogs can become nervous and insecure without safe, designated areas and gentle but firm leadership. Dogs really need boundaries and guidance, especially ones that love to please like a golden :-)
Oh and another point: many people in the US rush into crate training and make it both miserable and confusing for the dog. The dogs want a safe place, but don't understand the crate will be their safe place at first, which is why you have to train them. Many people don't, resulting in the dog barking and crying, tearing up the crate, and making a bad name for crates. They are amazing tools (not 100% necessary but so helpful to you and the dog both). It also provides a safe and comfortable place for dogs when they need to be out of the way for safety reasons, like moving out of a house or apartment :-)
i love that you have bible verses at the end. and i pray your channel increases and blessed!!
Keeper is such a doll!! 😊 Janie (J &S)
Crate training is so important. I'm always surprised when new puppy owners don't want to do it and then wonder where they went wrong.
Great video. J&S
Keeper is growing soooo fast. Question. The first few days they are settling in to their new home and crate…do you suggest blankets are washable pads? Or do you just put them in without until they are potty trained?
If they do not to the blanket up I recommend leaving a blanket and stuffed animal for them to cuddle up. It is a very big adjustment for a puppy to go into a empty crate when they are used to sleeping with their litter mates. Ideally the breeder you get your puppy from will send home a blanket and or stuffed animal that the litter has used so it smells familiar.
so cute
But he's panicking and shaking every tijme and i don't know what to do :(
Very good tips. Thank you. Can you teach us how to potty train puppies to do it on newspapers?
Great suggestion!
Love the scripture. Exactly what I needed to see. Hear and think about.
May we see a cure t day in the life of Keeper?
Yes I'm planning on a day in the life video! Thank you for the suggestion!
I love the scriptures, too!
So at 53 years old I’ve decided to get a new baby Golden. My last Golden was when I was 11 and he always slept in my bed with me. He was the best dog ever. There was no need to crate train back in than. Crates weren’t even a thing back than. So now I’ve been letting my puppy sleep in my bed. She sleeps a good 6:30 to 7 hours no problem. But now she’s so attached to me that anytime I walk out the room she cries uncontrollably and howls like a wolf. So here is the problem. I work days and my wife works nights. She sleeps with me all night and the wife wants her to sleep with her all day. Not gonna work so this is why I need to create Train. She’s about to be 12 weeks old. Should I not have her sleeping with me even though she sleeps so good?
Hi, I'm usually a silent watcher of your cute videos and barely comment :) but now I do wonder why Americans always use crates? Ive never seen anyone here in Europe have them or use them and when the dog grows up in the house with your family, it's totally enough to just teach them their quiet time has to happen in their basket. Put the basket someplace quiet in the house and its all goodie.
Personally, and probably also because Im so not used to seeing a dog in a crate, I think it's so much nicer that the dog can walk around freely at all times. Would love to know why your choice is to lock them in a crate.
God bless you
Hi and thank you for your comment!
I love to learn what they do overseas!
It's very normal for dogs in America to use a kennel as their safe place or bedroom. It's somewhere we can put the dog or puppy and not have to worry about them getting into something that could harm them. Most American families have jobs outside the home and so they will be gone for a few hours leaving the puppy.
There are a couple reasons I recommend crate training. First. As I said, it is very normal in the US so I want to make sure my puppies have a positive experience and are comfortable should they ever have to be in a crate as an adult. Secondly, as I mentioned it keeps them safe and prevents them from getting into trouble. And thirdly, it can prevent separation anxiety if used correctly.
good girl.
Wonder where is the mother and the busybody nanny?
If you owned black labs what would your channel be called then🤔