Kenneling A Dog

[Foxi_Roxi 21]

I (fingers crossed) gettingm my first gundog later on in the year. I would like the dog to be kennelled when I am not at home. He wont be kennelled at night, but will be after walks when wet and muddy, and when I am out at work all day.

 

I have a kennel and run being built at the minute, it will have a 4ft by 4ft bedding aread and a 6ft by 4ft run.

 

I want to know when do I start getting the pup used to being in a kennel and run, how do i start training him so he likes being in the kennel, and most importantly learns to be quiet in there?

[Casso 1,261]

Straight away, every dog was an open book as a pup , we write the script for it,

Plenty of good grub , don't reward bad behaviour, whining or yapping by making an appearance ,

Don't let the pup out when excited let it calm first , dogs believe whatever state they in is what made something happen , if you let him out when excited he will be drawn to excitement as a positive mindset ,

Best of luck

[fabiomilitello 37]

If I was you I would crate him at night in your house, get him used to being in enclosed spaces. I have a labrador pup who is left in his crate at night, and he loves it. Like Casso said, plenty of food and treats when he's in his crate and being a good boy.

[DazAllison1 556]

  On 09/03/2015 at 14:49, Casso said:

Straight away, every dog was an open book as a pup , we write the script for it,

Plenty of good grub , don't reward bad behaviour, whining or yapping by making an appearance ,

Don't let the pup out when excited let it calm first , dogs believe whatever state they in is what made something happen , if you let him out when excited he will be drawn to excitement as a positive mindset ,

Best of luck

Good point Casso, never thought of it like that always just took it as they were pleased to see me