| Once you have purchased your new Pit Bull puppy's | | | | accord, praise and reward him for it. It is best not to |
| crate and have it all prepared, it's time to introduce | | | | try to force the puppy into the crate, but to let him |
| him to it. To help make the puppy feel more | | | | go in his own time. You definitely don't want the |
| comfortable, you should try to place the crate near | | | | puppy to feel as though being in the crate is a form |
| you when you are at home. By placing the crate in a | | | | of punishment, because he will not want to be in the |
| family area, such as a den, the puppy won't feel | | | | crate. The puppy should not be left in the crate for |
| lonely or abandoned when he is in the crate. He will | | | | long periods of time, as he craves attention and |
| be able to see you, even if you are busy doing | | | | exercise. In the beginning, however, you may want |
| something else it will add to his sense of security. It | | | | to put the puppy in his crate when you go to bed at |
| is important not to let the puppy associate the crate | | | | night to keep him from running thru the house and |
| with anything negative, if you intend him to use it | | | | getting into trouble. The puppy may accept this |
| and be happy there. | | | | better if you place his crate next to your bed so he |
| To help your Pit Bull puppy learn to like his crate, | | | | can still see you if he wakes up. |
| frequently drop treats of food in for him to discover | | | | Place your puppy in his crate for short periods of |
| as he explores his area. He will understand this as a | | | | time at first, then gradually increase it. Watch your |
| reward, and will soon associate his crate as | | | | puppy for clues, don't force him to stay in the crate. |
| something positive, not a prison. Feeding the puppy | | | | He should be able to spend a minimum of thirty |
| his meals in the crate will also help him in the | | | | minutes in the crate before you leave the house. |
| beginning to feel more comfortable there. You should | | | | Crating your dog for short time periods when you |
| spend as much time near your puppy as possible | | | | are home will help keep him from associating the |
| when he is in the crate. | | | | crate with your leaving. |
| When your Pit Bull puppy enters his crate of his own | | | | |