always attempt to get him to adopt the toy.
as your she begins to become comfy with the cage you can start to close the door, but do not lock it, while she is consuming. it is necessary that you do not lock the door and that if your dog pushes it the door opens.
over time as your puppy ends up being comfortable remaining in the crate with the door shut you can begin to lock the door. at first locking the doors need to just be for a couple of seconds to a minute. once again getting your pet to like it is a steady process that will take a 