Pet Crate Training
In this case, experts suggest classical conditioning. This approach consists of counter conditioning and desensitizing. The pet must be made familiar with the environment within the crate. This is known as desensitization. And to alter the pet’s negative attitude to a positive one is known as counter conditioning.
A very simple method of pet crate training is to place the crate in or near the pet’s living quarters. At meal time, the food must be placed inside the crate, so that the pet will go inside the crate to eat the food. If the pet seems hesitant, the door of the crate can be left open with the food placed inside the crate. There are chances that the animal will go inside and eat it after some time. And if the pet doesn’t eat food even after many hours, the owner must remove the food from the crate and feed the pet near the crate. Gradually the distance between the crate and the food must be decreased, until finally the pet starts eating the food inside the crate. Also when the animal starts entering the crate willingly, the care taker must try to use a cue word when he places the food inside the crate. Words such as ‘crate’, ‘food’ or ‘come in’ can be used while opening the door of the crate to place the food inside.
The pet can get scared that the owner might lock him up if it enters the crate. If this is the case, the owner, after placing the food within the crate, should leave that area and go a distance away. The pet will then feel safer and comfortable in approaching the crate. Once the pet gets habituated to eat in the crate, the owner must try to come closer at least by a foot every week, till he can stand near the crate.
After the pet gets adjusted to all this, the next big step is to shut the door of the crate, not altogether but for just a short period of time. Once the animal gets familiar with this, place only a small quantity of food inside the crate and make him enter the crate in the presence of the owner. After it enters the crate, the door must be locked with the pet inside. When the pet finishes the food which was placed inside the crate, the rest of the food must be fed through the crate bars. The pet will not only feel comfortable about entering the crate but also being locked within it. In the beginning the food must be fed immediately through the bars at once. Then the food should be divided and a time gap should be given in between each feeding session. The gap should be at least five minutes or even more.
The pet can sometimes but very rarely have a grudge against the material or size of the crate. In such cases, the crate must simply be replaced with a choice more suitable to the pet. Once the pet gets trained with food, it can also be provided with toys inside the crate. The owner can use a toy to lead the pet near and then inside the crate.
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