Dog Cages
Vets and Trainers Recommend  Dog Cages

In the beginning, he should only be expected to stay in the Dog Cages for 2 hours at a time and overnight. During his periods out of the Dog Cage, your puppy needs plenty of playtime and attention. I like to give puppies at least an hour between crating periods where they're played with, loved, allowed to explore and romp. This burns off their boundless puppy energy and helps them understand that crating is only a temporary thing.

You've given him a reward for going into the Dog Cages, now you need to give him an incentive to stay in there quietly. Make his "room" comfortable. Get him a soft but hard to destroy blanket or bed. They can be found here: Puppy Pads & Beds. Get him a selection of dog toys that he can’t chew up but don't give them all to him at once, just one or two at a time. Rotate the toys. Puppies get bored easily and switching the toys around makes them seem new and exciting.

Dogs and puppies learn very quickly when their behavior is associated with a reward. Behavior that doesn't result in a reward often disappears when there's nothing in it for them. It's normal for many puppies to bark, whine, howl or throw tantrums when first being crate-trained. If you let your puppy out of the Dog Cages while he's upset, you'll be rewarding him for bad behavior. The next time he's supposed to go in his Cage, he'll cry and bark again because that's what got him out the last time. This is the time for a electronic training collar, with the training collar you can give your dog a light correction to stop the crying from across the room or house. Your puppy will never you for the correction received.