When a dog is given Crate training you need not worry about its age till it reaches the elderly stage. Though training the dog during the puppy hood is not the only option. The age is not a factor to crate a dog; also all dogs cannot be crated.

A fully grown up dog, may find it difficult to be caged, but if this is the case, then one can opt to baby gating in a confined kitchen area.

Crating an elderly dog is delicate and must be handled with utmost care. Older dogs do not have the flexibility and the level of control that they used to in young age. First and foremost, the dog has to be made comfortable in open cages with motivators like toys and food.

Once the dog is comfortable with open cage now you may leave the dog in the closed doors for a longer period and should kept under constant supervision time to time.

In cases of accidents, clean up and go ahead. If an old dog is in the middle of having an accident, it should be taken to the potty area. It should not be scared or bewildered along the process.

Older dogs have their ways to love, understanding, comfort level and tolerance levels. And we have to be responsible enough to understand the accidents, if any, and how to deal with it. Consulting a vet is a wise thing to do if they are not abiding to the house training even after long. Older dogs could develop numerous medical problems that could affect their bladder and bowels. We need to be very careful and informed.

Compassion, love, understanding and patience are the key things while crate training a dog. Dogs are very loyal, faithful and always want to please kind. But, as it gets older, it finds hard to adapt to change.

The dogs must be assured of love and care no matter what and that they please us in return. Its a two way process.