or use a clicker) and then immediately toss a food treat in a direction that will have the dog move away from the crate to retrieve it. once he has retrieved and eaten his food treat, he will be likely to move towards the crate again. once more you will mark, “good” and then immediately throw a treat away from the crate.
repeat this process, gradually having the dog move closer to the crate before you “good” and toss the treat. before you know it, the dog will be stepping into the crate and then fully entering the crate. you will “good” and toss the food outside the crate so that 