Susan Garrett teaches something called "Crate Games". I've never used it myself- we don't crate or have a dog house- but I know lots of people who have loved Crate Games and say it is a wonderful resource.
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My dog doesn't like his doghouse either, but he will go in when it's raining hard... (Long story about why my old Lab is outside in the hard rain 
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One method for crate training is to make an irresistible Kong, tease the dog with it a little, throw it into the crate, then close the door with the dog on the outside. The dog will scratch to get in then get frustrated and look to you to let him in. You let him in, then close the door while he eats the Kong.
You might try something similar with the dog house, except don't close him in.
I used to play fetch with my dog, get him worked up, then throw the ball into the doghouse, and say "house." After many repetitions, he learned the cue. He would go into the house on cue... then come right back out ...
)One method for crate training is to make an irresistible Kong, tease the dog with it a little, throw it into the crate, then close the door with the dog on the outside. The dog will scratch to get in then get frustrated and look to you to let him in. You let him in, then close the door while he eats the Kong.
You might try something similar with the dog house, except don't close him in.
I used to play fetch with my dog, get him worked up, then throw the ball into the doghouse, and say "house." After many repetitions, he learned the cue. He would go into the house on cue... then come right back out ...
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