All posts tagged "crate training vs baby gates" 7.0k. ask the trainer ask the trainer: should i crate my dog while i’m away? dear kevin, we recently got a puppy, athena, an english bulldog. she’s a few months old. my question is should i put her.... Ongoing vs. end goal crate training the main reason most people would be considering a crate is for the purpose of housebreaking or house-training a new dog. housebreaking, to most people, has only to do with going potty outside but there is more than that, so let’s call our goal house-training.. Crate advantages. a crate is a great tool for training your dog. when used properly, it can give both you and your dog peace of mind. it can help teach your dog valuable lessons, such as control and discipline. once your dog learns that the crate is his very own place, he will begin to treat it as his home..
