Until Kimbo was completely crate trained, I didn't ever put a nice little bed in the crate with him. Not even a nice blanket. I had 4 old purple towels that were identical. I changed those towels out 4 times a day. Every single night I had to wash 3 towels while he slept on the 4th towel. Then I'd start over again in the morning.
I changed them whether or not he soiled them. That way, he was on a very fresh towel at all times. I wanted him to get used to his crate being a clean place. It took about 3 weeks of washing those things every night, but eventually he got the idea.
Now he enjoys his soft blankies in the crate. A luxury he had to earn! |