No, I don't think we are going to try the belly bands. We discussed it, but feel they are more of a band-aid to put over the problem, not a long term solution. We feel he's right on the edge of connecting it, but will need a little more pushing to get it.
I know, it seems like an awfully long time, and I know I am going to get yelled at some more for putting him in the crate for that long, but that's what we were told by the trainers. Three of them told me that their dogs are in a crate when they are home. We asked more than once if it was too long, and we were told that it might take some time for him to get used to it and he might have a tiny bit of anxiety with the change, but in the long run he should be fine.
Trust me, we are totally nervous and worried that we did the wrong thing by putting him in his crate this morning. If we get home and he has had an accident, I will feel horrible. But, if he doesn't have one, I'll feel a bit better about it. |