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Originally Posted by yorkieusa  He won't be that way for life. Lots and lots of them go thru this "stage" and it can be stopped. However, if it was me, I'd use an x-pen for his time-outs and not his crate. His crate, at least to me, should be a place where he feels safe and likes to be in. I would be afraid to use it as a place of punishment. |
I agree his crate should not be used for punishment. My theory is a 'timeout', much like you would apply to a toddler. He is safe while he is also gaining control of himself (actually, he usually calms instantly). I'm hoping to give him the message of "we don't like to play / socialize with your when you behave this way", rather than a "Bad Boy!" punishment. He is quietly and GENTLY place in his crate, only for about 1-2 minutes, so he gets the message. I do hope you're right though, and this 'stage' of his can be stopped, or I'll be heartbroken that my little guy was taken away from his mommy too soon.