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Now that your dog is fed and has done his job—you need to introduce him to the crate—but you have about 25 minutes to do that because 30 minutes after a meal, your dog is likely to have a bowel movement! So get started by:

• Hold your dog close and move toward the crate. Sit down near the crate with your dog in your lap and put a toy inside the crate. Pilot your dog towards the crate and see if he goes towards the toy.
• Alternatively, you can put in a doggie treat (but not right after a meal—as that would be overfeeding) and let your dog go inside to retrieve the treat.
• Make sure that the crate looks welcoming with a soft blanket and a towel. Also make sure that there is just enough room for the dog to sleep in and that the extra space is blocked off with a box or something. If the crate is too big, he might end up eliminating in the extra space.
• Do not force the dog to enter, but do try and encourage him. Have the family sit around and show him how wonderfully cozy his den and add a few toys that are safe enough for your dog to playwith. If he goes in—that’s great. If he doesn’t, do not push him in.