Crate Training

See trailer, instructor, curriculum and course sample video below!

Crate Training Trailer

FAQ

  • How long does crate training take?

    Depends on your dog's age and previous experiences. Most dogs adjust within a few weeks with consistent positive conditioning. Puppies often adapt faster than adult dogs.

  • Will my dog hate the crate?

    Not with proper positive conditioning! This course teaches you to make the crate a safe, comfortable space your dog actually wants to be in.

  • Is this course really free?

    Yes, completely free! No hidden costs or upsells within the course. It's our way of welcoming you to the Work Your Pack training universe and introducing you to our production style.

  • What if my dog already has negative crate associations?

    The course covers reconditioning techniques for dogs with previous negative experiences. It's possible to change their association with patience and the right approach.

  • Do I need special equipment for crate training?

    Just a properly sized crate and some treats/food! The course focuses on technique and conditioning methods, not expensive equipment.

Instructor(s)

Professional Dog Trainer Chris Williams

Chris is a seasoned dog trainer and the owner of Run Your Pack: Pet Training and Working K9s, based outside Missoula, Montana. He also runs Work Your Pack Productions and is the Co-Owner and Training Director of Dirty Bandana Working Dogs. With advanced certifications in pet and working dog training earned through hands-on experience with top schools and mentors across the country, Chris doesn’t just train dogs—he builds working partnerships. When he’s not helping students with their dogs in Western Montana, he’s out with law enforcement teams, competing in PSA, deploying his tracking dog for military evasion drills, or hitting the road to teach seminars nationwide. If he’s not behind a camera or brushing dog hair off his gear, Chris is with his wife, trying to figure out how their three young kids somehow run the household.

Course Sample Video

Welcome to Crate Training

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome to Crate Training

    2. Types of Crates

    3. Crates and Best Uses

    1. Encourage Discovery

    2. Add a Cue

    3. Conditioning and Reminders

    1. Building Duration

    2. Disrupting Vocalization

    3. Proof Understanding

    4. Proofing and Generalizing Reminders

About this course

  • Free
  • 10 lessons

Student Reviews

(the 2 legged with opposable thumbs students)

5 star rating

One of the most critical tools available

Ken Weadick

Everybody should watch this preferably with an open mind. Perfect perspective on the reasons as well as how to use a crate in the care of your dog

Everybody should watch this preferably with an open mind. Perfect perspective on the reasons as well as how to use a crate in the care of your dog

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5 star rating

Good title

Jim Duntley

Great tips and instruction… Thank you!

Great tips and instruction… Thank you!

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