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On the subject of in-crate dog training, I personally feel that an air box can be a great way to do this. It provides a safe space for your pets and keeps them safe in the house at night and even transports them. At
the very beginning, I was very resistant to cage training. I always felt that cage training meant that I locked up Xiaobai and Nana and had no freedom. In fact, cage training can give dogs a quiet, safe space, they need an independent space of their own, especially if there are more than two babies at home, more important!
A cage or an air box, which will be a place where they feel safe or need to rest, is a space where they can not be disturbed. Not as a punishment. Personally, I prefer the air box, because it is more closed and private than cage, and it is suitable for carrying.
Selection method of air box
When I chose the airbox
for Xiaobai and Nana, I followed the following methods:
2. It should also allow the dog to lie down comfortably and provide enough space for bedding and water bowls. At first I chose the medium size, because Nana would feel cramped to sleep under the blanket, and then changed to the big
one. 3. Many people tend to like metal crates, because they are usually foldable, the choice is up to you, my family has a foldable box, easy to take when traveling!
4. You can put the blanket on top of the air box to make your baby feel more comfortable, and make sure you put some comfortable bedding for your baby to rest quietly. 。 What my home uses is blanket, also can use special aviation case cushion ha ~
Train your dog to use an air box
My baby is now sleeping in the air box oh ~, or their own unhappy will go in, is already their own independent space, so there is a sense of security
. 2. Of course, not all dogs will explore immediately, and some may even be a little wary of the box. So don't worry, don't put them in directly.
3. At first, Xiaobai and Nana felt that they had a good impression on the box. In order to increase their good impression, they put the bowl in to eat, snacks in to eat, and slowly put the blanket in to sleep at ordinary times, so sleeping became natural. Gradually began to like the box
Benefits of using an air box
After training in the cage, Xiaobai and Nana can get a sense of security in the cage. Whether it's going out to see a doctor, pet grooming, boarding, or taking a bus or train, it can reduce nervousness, anxiety and barking all the time. Dogs trained in cages are very convenient whether they go shopping or travel. Generally speaking, the use of in-cage training has the following advantages:
1. In-cage training not only makes dogs less nervous when they go out, but also makes them more comfortable and safe at home. Cages for dogs, like their own rooms, can rest at night, encounter thunder, firecrackers can hide, so that dogs have a sense of security.
2. When the owner goes out, keeping the dog in the cage can prevent the dog from eating furniture or wires, help maintain the home environment and avoid accidents. If there are guests or children who are afraid of dogs, they can also let the dogs stay in the cage.
3. Let the dog have its own independent space, which can increase the sense of security, reduce the anxiety of pet separation, reduce the external influence, and reduce the pressure of dog vigilance.
