The Pet Parent Hotline · October 5, 2025 · 38 min

Dog Training: Crate Training Without The Stress

Think crate training is as simple as putting your dog in the crate and calling it a night? That’s the biggest reason it fails. Crate training isn’t instant. It’s a step-by-step process that builds your dog’s trust and confidence over time. Rush it, and you’ll end up with whining, accidents, or full-blown crate panic. In this episode, I’m joined by Ruth Hegarty, multi-certified dog training and behavior expert, to share real pet parenting advice that actually works. Together, we’ll walk throug...

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