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12-14-2015, 07:56 AM | #1 |
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| My Poor Baby Beowulf is 7 months today. I feel so bad because I had to put him in his cage today while we're gone for work because he has been having accidents all week and can't be trusted to roam the house. Well he was panting and his tongue was out and he was shaking and I felt so bad for him I almost caved and let him out but I didn't. I haven't seen him pant like that when put in his cage I have seen him shake but not pant. Is he going to be okay?
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12-14-2015, 10:48 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Is he peeing & pooing more than usual, does it look normal. If not you might want to consider taking him to the vet. Does he shake and pant because he doesn't like the cage or is it something else. |
12-14-2015, 11:08 AM | #3 |
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| Noo everything is fine he's going regularly, he just really hates going in his cage. Idk if maybe its cause we put him in there when he's in trouble or if we want him to go potty, he pooped twice and peed when I put him in there and then the panting started so maybe he thought he was in trouble and didn't know why? I feel so bad though my little baby I wish I can bring him to work with me
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12-14-2015, 04:46 PM | #4 |
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| Some people talk about how their babies are cage trained and I get so jealous. Max hated the cage from the very 1st day we tried to put him in there. We gave up and just kept him confined to the kitchen where he couldn't do much damage (no carpet). Maybe you could try one of those round open cages I've heard some folks talk about. It's not as confining but still limits where he can mess. I am sure some people will disagree with me but I don't think all dogs can be cage trained and be comfortable in there. We can force them to stay in the cage but what is it doing to them psychologically? Like humans, some dogs adapt and some will not.
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12-14-2015, 05:00 PM | #5 |
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| Mine are all caged trained....but I do not ever use the crate as punishment...that is strictly for naps and overnight and if I have to leave the house....and in stormy weather, everyone goes to their cages so I can locate them all and gather them up in an emergency....mine love their crates and are very secure and safe and comfortable in there....I throw a sheet over the top, like a bird cage and all is good! Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 12-14-2015 at 05:02 PM. |
12-14-2015, 05:16 PM | #6 | |
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Crate is NEVER to be used as punishment if you want them willingly go in it. I have never used a crate for any puppy I ever had, I confined them to the kitchen. My cousins all have crates for their yorkies and their babies LOVE their crates, they hide their "stuff" in it, take their "Don't bother me" NAPS in it, that is their "safe haven". Try an x-pen for confining him to a small area. You can place his crate , pee pads, toys food and water bowl and he will still have room to walk and play.
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12-15-2015, 04:36 AM | #7 |
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12-15-2015, 07:53 AM | #8 |
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| Well its not a crate its like a caged play pen its really big and spacious but he hates being confined in it. My bf thinks he's taking to my personality as I'm a bit of a drama queen and he's acting like he's hyperventilating when I put him in his cage now, he did it again this morning but I let him out I hope there's no accidents when I get home. So what do you all suggest I do to correct behavior like accidents? He knows he's wrong but he does it anyway. How do I correct that? Obviously putting him in the cage is not working.
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12-15-2015, 07:57 AM | #9 | |
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12-15-2015, 08:08 AM | #10 |
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| Instead of any cage, is there a way for you to block off a room? Perhaps the kitchen since if he does have accidents in there, it'd be easy to clean up. As he gets older and better with potty training, you can open up his space little more. Do you leave toys in his cage? Or maybe a treat dispensing toy to keep him busy. For me, the treat toys work great since they're food driven. |
12-15-2015, 08:56 AM | #11 | |
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12-15-2015, 09:19 AM | #12 |
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| I use this ball for my two. Just put some kibbles inside and they roll it around so the kibbles would fall out. If I want to keep them busy a little longer, I put the ball under a small blanket so they'd have to "dig" it out. Pet Supplies : Pet Toy Balls : Omega Paw Tricky... Video of Zoey "digging" for her treat ball: |
12-15-2015, 09:53 AM | #13 | |
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Oh that's pretty cool! Thanks! Your babies are so adorable makes me want another one I would have to put a treat inside though he's not too crazy about his kibble. Did you get the large size?
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12-15-2015, 10:17 AM | #14 |
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| No, small. It doesn't have to be kibbles. Sometimes, I cut up boiled chicken (I keep frozen) and put it in. You can also buy chicken liver from grocery stores and boil/freeze to use those as well! |
12-15-2015, 01:38 PM | #15 |
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| My baby boy hates the cage -- he thinks its prison. He has anxiety issues when he's nervous or scared, so he definitely shakes, pants, and yawns in confinement (cage, kennel, small room, car). It could be real anxiety. |
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