If the traditional method of raising kennels worked better than the rack/crate method, I’d still be using it.

The traditional kennel method is a kennel large enough for the pup to stand up, turn around, and lie down. There is no food, water, toys or enough space to stretch out. If you don’t get up in the middle of the night or get home in time to let your pup out, the pup is forced to lie down in its own urine and feces.

The kennel rack/crate method is a larger kennel with a wire floor. Once the pup is home, the rack is a backup plan for getting out and the kennel door is left open. While she housetrains her pup, he is never forced to throw away his waste and her pup stays clean. I don’t want to burden a puppy with things stuck to his feet.

You’ll spend more time bathing your pup and cleaning the kennel the traditional way. You may even have to clean the walls as the pup jumps around with debris on its paws. I have soiled my clothes because I thought the pup’s paws were clean with the traditional kennel method. Excessive bathing can cause skin problems.

Puppies lick their paws to keep themselves clean. The rack/cage method is healthier for your pet, less exposure to bacteria and E coli.

Your puppy will enjoy the cage/grill house because it has everything it needs; food, water, toys and a suitable place to relieve himself if necessary. The kennel serves as a safe place for her pup while she learns the rules of the home from her. He cannot destroy or dirty anything while he is in the kennel. You don’t need to feel guilty if you want to run an errand as your canine has everything he needs.

With the cage/rack method, you can keep your dog locked up for up to 12 hours. If you use the traditional method, you should not crate your puppy for more than 4 hours as he is forced to lie down in his waste with no water, no food, and no toys.

Once your dog knows the rules, you can leave the kennel door open and you won’t find a puddle by the door. The pup will use the grate as the right place to relieve himself when you can’t let him out.

If your dog has diarrhea, it will fall down the grate and not be tracked throughout the house. If you are using newspaper or puppy tracking pads, it will be a problem and your pup may decide to tear up the newspaper or pads.

The rack is portable and can be easily taken with you when you visit. Your family, friends and others will be impressed with how easy it is to take care of your dog.

The training is simple. At first, the only time the pup is allowed to leave the kennel is when you are concentrating on him. If you see the puppy’s nose turned down, put him back in the crate for 5 minutes or take him outside for the same amount of time.

Don’t look the puppy in the eye, talk to the puppy or play with the puppy while it learns where to go, just wait or walk in large circles if outside. When the puppy does his job, wait until he has completed the job and verbally reward his pet. If 5 minutes pass and the puppy didn’t need to go, let him out of the crate or bring him inside.

If your attention can’t be on the puppy, put him back in the crate with the door closed or pick him up and take him with you.

Once your pup has been successful using the rack over a 3-week period without any accidents, test your pup. My rack cages/boxes have wheels; I can easily move it throughout my house. I want to train the puppy to find the grate. Move the grate a couple of feet so that it is still in view of the original location. Once the pup is successful in the new spot for several days, move him to another room and take your dog there. Place your dog on the rack and let him run into another room, repeat several times. This shows your dog where the rack is and how to find it. I like to alternate between going outside and using the rack until my dog ​​demonstrates that he will use the rack if I don’t get his cue to go outside. No matter where I travel, whoever can watch my dog, or if I move, the pup will find the grate.

I like a clear signal to go outside, I use a service bell that the pup can step on. This prevents barking, staring, and scratching at my door. Simply train your dog to step on the bell by lifting his front paw up and placing it on the bell. When it rings, take your dog outside and grill next time. This teaches your dog to use the backup plan if he can’t be there to open the door.