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Anonymous
Crate training is extremely useful, but should never, EVER, be used to train a dog that something is bad. It will make them fear the crate which should be a safe place that they can go into to get away from things and to feel secure, not to be punished.
For the stake or chain issue, not a good idea at all, it teaches a dog to pull, and you never want to teach a puppy to pull unless it's a sled or working dog, which I doubt you intend it to be, same goes with a harness when walking, don't use them.
Best bet for keeping him/her outside is dig a trench along the fence, put chicken wire down into it, 6-8+ inches (deeper is better) and put the dirt back, and pack it in. Rocks help, so do boards, and you can also put some chicken wire along the ground at a right angle to the fence, if it's a foot from the fence, he can't dig right next to the wire, he'd have to dig a foot back and then down 6-8 inches to get through. Most get discouraged.
Crate training is best however, just don't do it for long periods, or you'll be washing the crate, often.
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