Skip to content

Crating

Behavioral Issues

Suggested Topics

  • Crate Re-Training?

    Behavioral Issues
    26
    0 Votes
    26 Posts
    29k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    I think it depends on the dog. It is funny, but yep the bear hug has worked with both Sayblee and Cara when they were into the wilds. (Arwen never gets wild in any way… far too dignified to be like that thank you!) If bear hugs escalates or they seriously try to bite you, then it isn't working. But most do hate being restrained enough that they get it. In fact I'd rather restrain than ever use a crate for PUNISHMENT. Now if you used the crate just to make him sleep in, yeah. But bad behavior then in crate sets up a bad connection. Hope things continue to go well.
  • Apparently crate trained?

    Behavioral Issues
    4
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    3k Views
    D
    Usually aggression during eating is when you would put your hand over the food bowl while the dog is eating or touch/pet the dog while it is eating and the dog will try to bite you. Shelters will often test dogs while doing the first one. Many dogs flunk because they will bite the fake hand and they become rescue only because of it. Jennifer
  • Suddenly Destroying Crate

    Behavioral Issues
    3
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    2k Views
    KristinK
    She has a Kong and a chewy squeaker in there with her… Most of the time she has is tired out by the time we put her in there... It's weird b/c all of the times we've had incidents she had plenty of play time before the crate... our weekly morning routine is that i feed her and take her our before work and she gets back in bed with zack and sleeps another hour or so before he goes to work... She never chews anything during this type of routine... Seems to be happening on weekends on days off from work.
  • Crate Training… and a Thunder Shirt???

    Behavioral Issues
    17
    0 Votes
    17 Posts
    20k Views
    ZolasMommyZ
    Thanks so much for all of y'alls feedback. However, today was not a good day for our family. I am just going to start another thread to talk about it…..
  • Watch me escape from my crate

    Behavioral Issues
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    3k Views
    KipawaK
    Anubis's Mom - thanks for your reply. With the possibility of Anubis pooping in a larger crate, I can see how the smaller crate works out best for you. I'll keep this in mind for future reference.
  • Peeing in Crate

    Behavioral Issues
    2
    0 Votes
    2 Posts
    4k Views
    tanzaT
    Because she spent so much of her young life in a crate.. it will be a struggle, IMO, for her to get the idea that it is not an acceptable place for pee/poop… time, I think will reverse the behavior, but I would also say that she will "never" be trustworthy in a crate.....