| Before crate training your Pit Bull puppy, you'll need | | | | tougher and usually safer for them to have than |
| to acquire a crate. There are many types and | | | | regular toys and bones. Regular bones, such as |
| variations of crates available for purchase. It is | | | | rawhide bones, can be dangerous for Pit Bulls, |
| important to pick the type of crate that will best suit | | | | because they are strong enough to chew off bits of |
| the needs of both you and your puppy. | | | | bone and get them lodged in their digestive tract. |
| You should also take into consideration the size of | | | | If your Pit Bull will be spending more than two hours |
| your dog now, and how large he may be when fully | | | | in the crate, it is a good idea to equip it with a water |
| grown to avoid having to purchase more than one | | | | bottle in case he gets thirsty. Many pet stores sell |
| crate. It is also important to remember that the crate | | | | the same type of water bottles that are used for |
| will be his own individual space, and you want to | | | | hamsters or gerbils, just in larger sizes. These tend to |
| make it as comfortable as possible so that your Pit | | | | work well in the Pit Bull?s crate. |
| Bull will enjoy his time there. | | | | You should also put some kind of bedding in the |
| Since the puppy will be spending a lot of time in his | | | | crate to help your Pit Bull puppy be more |
| crate, you should put several of his favorite toys and | | | | comfortable. Old towels or soft blankets usually suit |
| treats in the crate for him. Keep in mind that any toy | | | | this purpose very well. Occasionally Pit Bull puppies will |
| you purchase should be large enough for the dog not | | | | chew their bedding, if this happens, be sure to |
| to be able to swallow it, to avoid any injury to your | | | | remove all the pieces so that the puppy doesn?t |
| pet. Having toys to chew own will not only give the | | | | swallow them. If the puppy wets his bedding, just |
| dog something to chew that he can?t destroy, but it | | | | remove it until the puppy stops using his crate as a |
| will help to prevent boredom while he is in the crate. | | | | bathroom, then put it back in. |
| Due to the strength of the Pit Bull, it is important to | | | | Since the crate is your Pit Bull?s own private space, it |
| purchase tough toys that are made to last. They | | | | is important not to let children or visitors play with |
| tend to really like Kong toys, and they can be | | | | him while he is in his crate. He should be left alone to |
| stuffed with treats, which will usually keep him | | | | play or rest as he likes. If someone wants to play |
| interested at least for a couple of hours, or until he | | | | with him, he should be taken out of his crate first. |
| gets all the treats. You can also purchase bones and | | | | You want your Pit to like being in his crate, and feel |
| toys that are especially made for Pit Bulls, they are | | | | comfortable spending time there. |