Puppy Crate Training Checklist

Crate training goes smoother when you keep each step small. This checklist from Love My Puppy covers the first two weeks.

1. Make the crate cozy and leave the door open.
2. Feed meals inside the crate.
3. Add short closed-door sessions while you stay nearby.
4. Plan potty breaks every two to three hours for young puppies.

Read the full crate training a puppy guide, or print the first-week plan (PDF).

Check the food label

Changing foods? Try the free dog food checker before you switch, and see our newsletter notes on crate basics.