I love the outdoors. If I could, I would go camping every month. And not too long ago, I tried to bring my dog with me while camping. It was a great experience, especially because I tent-trained her beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have a Labrador and Husky mix, which is a great mix for a dog, but also a hyper one. So I knew that bringing her into the tent to sleep would be pretty tough. That\u2019s why I searched all over for tips on how to train your dog to sleep in a tent.<\/span><\/p>\n

And I found that it wasn\u2019t that hard! All it takes is some time, patience, and effort. So if you\u2019ve been wanting to hit the outdoors with your dog but don\u2019t want it to soil or ruin your tent, you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we discuss all the things you need to know for training your dog to sleep in a tent. Read on to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Train Your Dog To Sleep In A Tent<\/span><\/h2>\n

When training a dog to sleep in a tent, the first thing you\u2019ll need is time and patience. It won\u2019t happen instantly, but if you put the work in, you\u2019ll find that it isn\u2019t that hard and you can bring your dog camping with you in no time!<\/span><\/p>\n

In this section, we explain a couple of steps to training your dog to sleep in a tent.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Practice In The Backyard<\/span><\/h3>\n

The first thing you\u2019ll have to do is introduce your dog to a tent. There are so many stories of people bringing their dog camping without getting them used to a tent first, and that will usually result in your dog panicking inside the tent and damaging it.<\/span><\/p>\n

To do this, you might want to buy a cheaper tent to practice with (you don\u2019t want your dog to rip through your $200 tent, do you?).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Once you have the practice tent, you can set it up in your backyard and introduce your dog to the new environment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Take it slowly, so you don\u2019t panic the dog. And it\u2019s important to make sure your dog knows where the exits are and that there is a screen blocking the door, otherwise your dog might try to jump through it and ruin the tent.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Set Up A Camping Environment At Home<\/span><\/h3>\n

This will get your dog used to the whole camping experience. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can do this in the backyard and have a mini-camping trip all in the comfort of your own home. Not only will this get your dog used to the whole setup, but it could also be a really fun activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

By doing this, you can also practice sleeping in a tent with your dog. <\/span>It might take some time to get your dog used to the new environment, but if you do things slowly and be patient, your dog will be very comfortable and happy sleeping in a tent with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Set A Command For Sleeping In A Tent<\/span><\/h3>\n

Once the dog knows how to act when in a tent and is acquainted with the camping experience, you can also set up a command for when it\u2019s time to sleep. This may not be the easiest thing to do, but camping with your dog will be much easier if you do this.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to do this is to train your dog to settle in the tent. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before you can do this, though, your dog has to know that a tent is a place to chill and relax and that there\u2019s no reason to panic. It would help if your dog already knows a similar command, that way you don\u2019t have to start from scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To train your dog to settle on command, you need to practice in a distraction-free environment with a mat or dog bed; it depends where you want it to settle. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then, you need to stand a few feet away from your dog, then lure it to the dog bed while saying the command and giving a treat. <\/span><\/p>\n

This will take some time for your dog to get used to, but once it does, you can simply apply the same method, but this time, with a tent instead of a mat.<\/span><\/p>\n