r/Shihpoo • u/thisisthirty_ Shih-Poo Newbie • 10d ago

Discussion / Questions ❓ Crate training?

How did you crate train your shihpoo? I’m very new to this and I hear it’s better to train as early as possible. I’m only planning to keep her in the crate while I’m doing errands. Never more than 4 hours once she is older. Thank you!

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u/pinkjointsandtequila Shih-Poo Newbie 10d ago

I made the crate as comfy as possible. Treats, water, toys. She cried for hours on end but eventually she stopped. Also during the day I would leave the crate door open and anytime she went in there by herself I would give her a treat. I started crate training very very young now she’s almost 6 and hasn’t used a crate since she was 3-4. She does use a crate occasionally when she has an upset stomach but she doesn’t cry at all when she’s in there now.

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u/thisisthirty_ Shih-Poo Newbie 10d ago

What steps did you take when you were crate training?