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rickhei/Flickr Humans' natural instinct is to feel bad about crating a dog. Don't! Dogs are automatically drawn to den-like enclosures, which help them feel settled and secure. Crating provides many benefits to dogs and their owners. It can lessen separation anxiety, prevent destructive or dangerous behavior, provide a "mobile dog house" and help with housebreaking. Here's all you need to know to make crating an easy, enjoyable part of both you and your dog's life. - Start early. Crating should begin in puppyhood, as this is one trick that older dogs usually don't want to learn. - Never use the crate for punishment. To insure lifetime use, you want your dog to think of the crate as a ...