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Originally Posted by yavenay  I feel really bad for her too. This is the first time i've done this. That's why I put the webcam on her so I could see her behavior. I wanted to know if it was too stressful for her. She is usually in her expen. What I would like to do is cut down on the amount of space by confining her to a small section in my bedroom. My goal is to one day let her have run of the house.
She's been in a crate her whole life and I just wanted to be able to change that and give her a little more freedom. I think it can be done but as one poster said, it has to be baby steps. |
dont feel bad that she is confined when you are there; she will just relax and sleep. it's better than being stressed and anxious waiting for you. i used to let my dog run free; not only she destroyed the house; but in the process she developed severe gastritis; i guess from stress and whatnot and that took a toll on both of us. so now i keep her in her pen when i am at work and she sleeps most of the time. and she seems much better. they are not like us; they dont mind being confined, especially if she's used to it. if u let her run free and then u decide to confine her, it will be harder on her. so i think it's best if you resume your previous routine. good luck