All of my pets sleep in crates, that's 6, so I TOTALLY know where you are coming from. First of all, try to leave the crate around for him during the day, just open. Put treats in it during the day so he gets a feel that it is a good thing. Secondly, when my pups were babies, I put a blanket over the crate. A LIGHT blanket, so there wasn't anything for them to see and want.
The first few weeks of having the babies home, I did set up an X-pen with the crate in it without the door. That gave the pup some time to get used to it. None of them TOOK to it instantly, there was definitely some time in between.
Hope these give you some ideas. You can do it! It really is the best for them. You will appreciate it in the end. Here are two reasons just to start off with: 1. Helps with potty training and 2. gets them used to being confined for future needs, i.e. traveling in a carrier. |