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I am constantly amazed by all the different ways that dogs can learn. For the most part I am always teaching people that dogs use their nose, eyes and ears to perceive their environments. One other area that really does interest me is how they can feel different textures and elevations. Just like you and I can feel textures and changes in elevation the dog can sense the same thing too and it can be used to teach the dog several useful behaviors.

One of the areas you can use a texture to teach your dog what you want is when you need it to go in its crate. Most people typically force their dogs into a crate and then close the door. What I recommend is repeating the process of rewarding the dog for going into the crate and not closing the door. The way I go about teaching my dogs this skill is by using a high value reward like a piece of cheese or some hot dog and then luring them into the crate. The moment the dog puts its first paw onto the bottom of the crate you want to use your conditioned reinforcer and then let the dog come and receive its reward from you. Keep repeating the process for each time the dog touches the bottom of the crate and reward the dog without closing the door. As you practice this skill more and more your dog will begin to rush into the crate each time you ask. Eventually you will be able to close the door on the crate without all the fuss to get your dog in there.

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