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Module 3: The 7-Day Introduction
Day-by-day script to take the crate from scary box to favorite spot.
6 min read Beginner
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Days 1–2
Door off (or zip-tied open). Toss treats inside. Meals served just inside the door. Zero pressure to enter fully.
Days 3–4
Meals fully inside. Close door for the meal only. Open before whining starts.
Days 5–6
Frozen Kong inside, door closed, you in the room — build to 10 minutes.
Day 7
Leave the room for 1, 5, 10 minutes while puppy works a chew.
Key takeaways
- ★Door off for 2 days
- ★Always pair with food
- ★Build duration before absence
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Stock 3 frozen Kongs
- Designate a meal-in-crate week
- Track tolerance time daily
- Never open during whining