Crate training your English Bulldog puppy

Crate training your English Bulldog puppy has many benefits,
it creates a den-like enclosure, it will help you house break
your puppy, and it will prevent destructive chewing.
For English bulldogs we recommend a wire crate ( they have
better air circulation, so your puppy will not get to warm, in
the winter you can cover the crate with a blanket or crate
cover ) As long as you keep a few rules in mind, crate
training can be wonderful. Puppies under 4 months old have
little bladder or sphincter control. Puppies under 3 months
have even less. Very young puppies under 9 weeks old should
not be crated, they need to eliminate very frequently ( usually
8 to 12 times a day or more ) 
Crate Duration guidelines
9-10 weeks  approx. 30 - 60 minutes
11-14 weeks  approx. 1 - 3 hours
15-16 weeks  approx. 3 - 4 hours
17+ weeks  approx. 4 + ( 6 hours maximum )
Except for overnight, neither a puppy or adult dog should be
crated for more than 5 hours at a time ( 6 hours maximum )
NEVER use the crate as a form of punishment for your puppy
or dog. This simply makes the dog fear and resent the crate.
Your puppy should be happy to go into his crate at anytime.
You can use the crate as a brief time-out for your bulldog
puppy as a way to discourage nipping or excessive rowdiness.
Do not allow children to play or handle your dog while they
are in the crate. The crate is your dogs sanctuary, and they
need to be able to have a place to go if they need to get away
from something, and know they are safe when they are in it.
Important reminders
If your bulldog puppy has an accident in the crate while you
are out, do not punish him when you return, simply wash out the
crate.
Always remove your bulldogs collar before confining them in
the crate, even buckle collars can get stuck on the bars of the
crate. If you leave a collar on your puppy or dog use the
"breakaway" safety collars.
Be certain your puppy has eliminated before being crated.
Introducing your bulldog puppy to the crate
Drop small pieces of kibble or dog treats in the crate, when
your puppy goes in to investigate the crate they will find edible
treasures. You can also feed your puppy inside the crate.
In the beginning praise and pet your puppy when they go into
the crate. Do not push, pull or force the puppy into the crate.
It is helpful to first crate your puppy for short periods of time
while you are home.
Alternative methods of confining your puppy
If your puppy is to young or you need to leave for an
extended time ( longer than the recommended time ) use a
small to medium sized area with a non-porous floor. Set
the crate with food and water at one end with some news
papers several feet away. Confine your puppy to this area
with a child gate. Your puppy will feel less isolated if you
use a child gate rather than a solid door.