Any Ideas on crate/house training a Pit Bull Puppie(s)?

There may come a time when you will need two separate crates for these dogs. Dogs like a safe place to be when they need it, and sometimes sharing crates can be problematic and dogs will become protective.

"Training in general" is a pretty broad subject, so I'll just stick to crate training. Number one rule with crate training is to never ever use it as a punishment. The dog will fear the crate and you won't have a safe place to keep him where he can be happy. When you take him to his crate, give it a name (crate, kennel, bed, house) and tell him to go there. Praise him a lot, and give him a small treat. Peanut butter filled kongs also work great. (Do NOT leave toys in the crate that can be easily torn up or swallowed, aka any toy for a pit bull.) My dog slept in her crate at night and when I was gone.

If the pup is a baby, keep just towels or cheap fleecy blankets in there because it is likely they will make a mess. I left the blankets in my pup's crate 1) to get her smell in there, and 2) so she realized that she was making a mess. Dogs don't want to sleep in their own mess. She stopped peeing in her crate around 12 weeks, which was pretty good. Crates should be big enough for the dog to stand up and turn around comfortably, but not too big. Otherwise they will make messes and just sleep on the other end. I suggest a crate with a partition.

I personally would advise against feeding in the crate. This can sometimes cause problems with food guarding and possession aggression. I feed my bullie in my kitchen where everyone can see her and where people frequently walk by her food bowl. It is not her space to guard.

Other than that it's all just consistency...

Crate training was something we did with our dog and it was very helpful and effective, but it is a commitment.

1. Pick a crate.

The crate must be only large enough for the dog to lay down in. Since your dogs are puppies, you must find a crate that comes with a divider so that you can adjust the size. And you should probably get two. The idea is that a dog will not poo or pee in it's bed, so confining it to it's bed will train it to hold it.

2. Introduce the dog to the crate.

Lure it in with treats, don't force it. When the dog seems comfortable in there, close the door, but stay nearby. If the puppy wines, don't leave, and DON"T let him out, just wait for him to stop, and praise him and give him a treat for being quiet. This step doesn't usually take long. Do it a few times.

3. letting the dog stay in crate overnight.

A puppy takes time to get used to the crate. When we first put our dog in our crate, we had to place it next to the couch and have someone sleep on the couch next to the crate every night for a few weeks. I know, sounds extreme, but you don't want the crate to be a negative experience for the dog. I warned you it's a commitment. The crate can scare a puppy and it would traumatize it to be left alone in there while it's still getting used to it.

Put the dog in the crate everytime you leave the house and everytime you settle down for the night.

1. Don't keep them in the creat 24/7,,, They only need the creat when nobody is in the house and When your in bed,,, asleep....... 2. They need company just like us and shutting them in a creat is not a good idea 24/7....... 3. They need to be trained properly,,, when ever your around let them out and start paper training straight away and all the basic training,,, else the longer you leave it,,, this type of breed will take the piss with you....... 4. If had both injections,,, take on regular walks to get them used of other people and other dogs,,, you don't want a dog that's going to attack or be scared off people they don't know coming to visit you at home x

Let the puppy realize whose boss. It's alright to be candy, quality, even little one it a little bit, however not ever over do it since the puppy will take talents of that. In my opinion the apbt is an overly intelligent breed. I possess 7 of them myself. And they're all good behaved and obedient. It's only a topic of organization-ness and permitting them to realize what you are saying is going. Start off with the fundamentals: one million) take a seat two) lay (i take advantage of down/all of the method down) three) come/come right here four) pass/pass lay down Then begin on: five) keep 6) shake (simply whatever I concept was once lovable for our youngest feminine) Be definite to gift your dog when they do the trick/command. Or if you happen to wish to take the convenient method out. Go on your regional Petsmart and spend a couple of hundred greenbacks and they are going to educate your puppy. .(They might regularly use the further cash lol) But significantly, they are a comic story. If you will have the persistence and the organization hand to take a seat there and educate your puppy do it. It demands to gain knowledge of who its proprietor is.

To be honest if you dont know much about dogs a pit bull will be ALOT to handle. But if your willing to learn thats great!

as for training try some obedience or agility classes as they teach communication with your dog and it helps your bond.

Maybe look up on youtube how to teach sit, stay, come, down, roll over, ect.

Pit buls are very smart dogs but also suburn :)

another great person you should look up on youtube and facebook is zak george is is a wonderful dog trainer who should be happy to help you :)

As for crate training, this video should answer all your questions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W058M4Qdyc

But remember if your pit bull dosnt get at least 1hr play everyday he will turn into a monster :L

I hope this helped

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