[ldelagar]

My 2 boxer puppies--Rocky and Nellie are 8 weeks old. I am trying to get them to like their crate. I want them to know that they can go to their crate and sleep and hang out. Currently, I have to take them and place them in the crate. How can I have them go into their crate with no help from me. My wife and I have put the crate in the living room where the puppies play in the evening. They just fall asleep on the floor--they don't go inside the crate and sleep. They only stay in the crate for about 6 hours in the day when I am at work--(only 3 hours at a time)

I appreciate any advice I can do to inspire my puppies to go into their crate BY THEMSELVES.

PLEASE HELP!!