Covering Your Dogs Crate At Night. To give them their own “den” where they feel secure. If your dog or puppy is well trained, you can leave the crate door open for it to walk in and go out as it pleases.
Your dog will come to fear it and refuse to enter. Covering your dog’s crate may make him feel more secure, but it’s important to use a cover he can’t pull in through the bars and destroy. Play with him for a while until he is good and tired out.