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How to know if your puppy is crate trained, even if he resists?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 4 months and 20 days old | 14.6 lbs
How do i know my pup is crate trained? he doesn’t go in willingly but when i put him in there for bedtime, he doesn’t whine like he used to. i try to reward him with treats when he goes in there on his own but he rarely does. i don’t want to keep the crate door opened because then he’ll just lay in bed with me.
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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth
Veterinarian
Published on March 1st, 2020
Crate training is related to house breaking. If your puppy is not having accidents in the house, then that's a good sign BUT I will mention that most puppies are not reliably house trained until 6 months of age minimum.
You may try increasing how much he likes the crate by feeding him in the crate, throwing a treat in the crate to get Keela to enter the crate on his own or having a special treat or toy that he only gets in the crate. I hope this helps.
You may try increasing how much he likes the crate by feeding him in the crate, throwing a treat in the crate to get Keela to enter the crate on his own or having a special treat or toy that he only gets in the crate. I hope this helps.
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