I've been intrigued by "Crate Games" ever since the DVD came out. I've watched it, but there is a lot I don't get, and having someone else's eye is also good. Especially someone who has successfully implemented it.<\/p>\n
Thus, I went to a "Crate Games" class put on by Paula Weir when Dog City first opening. She's awesome. Willing to adapt to physical needs — I have a very short dog and bending is hard on my knees. She put a small crate on top of a table for Macy and I to work with. It worked great.<\/p>\n
I've been working on it from time to time since then,and have made some progress, but wanted some more feedback, so I scheduled a private lesson with Paula last week. By the way, the class was practically private lesson as it was, but having her undivided attention was nice. <\/p>\n
We're making a lot of progress, and I'm insisting on the behavior in the crate in the car, and most of the time in the house. <\/p>\n
If you get an opportunity to see the DVD, or better yet, take a class with Paula, DO SO, it's quite interesting.<\/p>\n
By the way, the purpose of Crate Games is to teach the dog to stay in the crate on his own. I'm not 100% sold on the purpose, but I don't think it hurts anything that is already being trained and it might help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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