Lesson 2- How to get your dog to like the kennel.

Second  step in kenneling  your dog is to get the dog willingly in the kennel. Now if it is  a puppy it should be relatively simple to get the puppy in the kennel. Right! you can put him in there but if I am right he isn't going to stay willingly. So you have to have a strategy ready.  treats, time, and lots of patience.

• Place the kennel in a spot that is quiet
• close to where you are(like next to the bed or sofa)
• cover all but a small area of the kennel
• have a bed, or blanket in the kennel
• a favorite toy should also be placed in the kennel
• take the puppy outside, play ,potty and then try the above steps.
• stay close to the kennel comfort  the puppy but make him stay in for a short time (like a nap)
• when he wakes up, play , take outside, treats,
• never use kennel as punishment;