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Module 8: Graduation Checklist
When can you say the crate is truly trained?
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The four marks
Enters on cue, settles inside 60 seconds, sleeps through the night silent, tolerates 4+ hours with a chew.
Lifetime use cases
Travel, vet recovery, contractors in the house, fireworks, evacuations, multi-dog visits. Trained crate skill = lifelong insurance.
Key takeaways
- ★Cue + settle + duration + night
- ★Crate is lifetime insurance
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Test 'crate up' cue
- Time settle latency
- Confirm 4-hour tolerance
- Plan one travel use in next 3 months