Children love to play inside and outside, and benefit from both. Some children will take part in activities more enthusiastically, and show greater confidence in the outdoor environment than inside. Ideally the outdoor play area should be directly connected to the indoor area providing ease of access throughout the day....Read More
Why is indoor play better than outdoor play?
Indoor play is not just sitting around staring at a screen. Research shows one of the benefits of indoor play is that it encourages creativity and critical thinking. As you can imagine, crafts and story time ask children to be inventive, board games encourage problem-solving, and games such as Wii...Read More
What are the similarities between indoor and outdoor activities?
The similarity between indoor and outdoor games is both of them are considered as games or sports. Both indoor and outdoor games are sports and are treated as equally important and competitive. Both can be played as teams or as a solo sport or game. Both indoor games or sports...Read More
How do you reinforce crate training?
To reinforce crate training, preparation is key, get a crate that your dog can stand up in, turn around and comfortably lay flat in. Place the crate in a calm, quiet area, away from people passing by, away from direct heat or draughts, and get some treats ready. Cover it...Read More
How do you encourage crate training?
Get a crate that your dog can stand up in, turn around and comfortably lay flat in. Place the crate in a calm, quiet area, away from people passing by, away from direct heat or draughts, and get some treats ready. Cover it with a blanket or crate cover to...Read More
What is the 10 minute rule for crate training?
Use your puppy's age in months plus one to determine the number of hours he can be crated. Young dogs can only be expected to control their bladder and bowels for a few hours, not an entire work day or overnight. A dog who is forced to soil her crate...Read More
What is the 2 1 rule for crate training?
I like to go by the general 2:1 rule. So for every 1 hour of supervised and structured time out of the crate they should have 2 hours of rest in the crate. And this 2 hour rest can be crashed out sleeping or simply calm and awake. Puppies need...Read More
How can I make my dogs crate stronger?
You want to get one that’s durable, comfortable, and flexible with whatever training you’re doing. Depending on how big your dog is going to get, buy the right crate for their adult size. Then get a divider so you can build the space and grant them more and more space....Read More
How do you fix bad crate training?
To fix bad crate training, take training back to basics, and start crate training at a level that your puppy is comfortable with, then you won’t get any screaming. Introduce the crate gradually, crates aren’t something you can just shut puppies in and hope they’ll get on with it. They...Read More
Should I ignore a puppy crying in a crate?
He has food, water, toys and a thin blanket in his crate, and had gone pee before I put him in for a nap. He usually whines for a bit but settles in a corner, and then I leave him to sleep. But sometimes, he settles, I leave, and he...Read More
What is the fastest way to crate train?
To crate train your dog, start by bringing them in for 10 minutes at a time and work your way up from there. The more the dogs associate the crate with a relaxed mindset, the more they’ll ultimately enjoy hanging out in there. You want to get a crate that’s...Read More
What should you not do in crate training?
A crate should be a calm, safe and pleasant haven for your dog to relax, chill out and call their little home from home. It should never be a place of punishment. If you stop making it a rewarding place, their desire to go there will reduce. Not all dogs...Read More
At what age is it too late to crate train a dog?
It is not explicitly stated in the provided text what age is considered too late to crate train a dog.
Crate training can be beneficial for puppies who suffer from separation anxiety.
Indeed, separation anxiety is becoming more common because pet owners were spending more time at home and are...Read More
How do I train my dog to calm down around my baby?
Bring Home Baby's Blanket After your baby is born, but before bringing your new family member home from the hospital, bring home a blanket or article of clothing the baby has been wrapped in. Allow your dog to sniff and explore the blanket at its own pace. By the time...Read More
How do I get my dog used to a stroller?
Let your dog get used to the dog buggy slowly. Don’t put a nervous dog or cat in the buggy at once or force them to stay seated. Take the dog stroller out of the box and place on the floor. Leave the dog stroller collapsed on the floor. Let...Read More