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hmartelly · 12-31-2010, 04:11 AM

To be honest, I didn't want to crate train. I use to leave him in the kitchen with a baby gate up during the day, however when I'd get back home, there would be blood all over it. I think i was trying to bite his way out of it =/

To stop him from hurting himself, I bought a kennel. It apperently was a little too big for him, so he would HOP AROUND IN IT from the kitchen, and I'd come home to find his kennel with him in it BY THE FRONT DOOR. NOT an easy task considering the distance. During these "episodes" he would keep nicking his back on the top of the crate. He had a deep gash, which just healed up. But that spot is bald as he was continually licking it. I had to keep him bandaged up with a shirt on for a while, just to prevent him from licking off that thick layer of his epidermis. The hair is growing back slowly, will that spot be full like it was again? Or will he have a bald spot on his back FOREVER? =/

People were telling me the kennel was to big, which was why he was peeing/pooping and hopping around. So I stuffed it with items to limit his movements and weigh down the kennel. He can only sit/turn and lay down in it now. NEEDLESS to say, I've now found out it is due to the extensive amount of time he is spending in his kennel that is causing him to go in the bathroom in it. smh.

I've decided to put the baby gate back up in the kitchen, with puppy pads down and the kennel with the door open in the kitchen. -UNTIL i get him an x-pen. Any suggestions on stopping him from biting the baby gate and bleeding on it?

Also, no, he sleeps in our bed with us. He is so affectionate and loves to cuddle. The only time we were putting him in the kennel was when we left for work. The rest of the time, he is free to roam the apartment.

I just want to get to the point where I don't need the baby gate or x-pen and he can just behave and only go on the pads while we are way or something.

12-31-2010, 04:11 AM	#15
hmartelly YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Corona, CA, USA Posts: 7	To be honest, I didn't want to crate train. I use to leave him in the kitchen with a baby gate up during the day, however when I'd get back home, there would be blood all over it. I think i was trying to bite his way out of it =/ To stop him from hurting himself, I bought a kennel. It apperently was a little too big for him, so he would HOP AROUND IN IT from the kitchen, and I'd come home to find his kennel with him in it BY THE FRONT DOOR. NOT an easy task considering the distance. During these "episodes" he would keep nicking his back on the top of the crate. He had a deep gash, which just healed up. But that spot is bald as he was continually licking it. I had to keep him bandaged up with a shirt on for a while, just to prevent him from licking off that thick layer of his epidermis. The hair is growing back slowly, will that spot be full like it was again? Or will he have a bald spot on his back FOREVER? =/ People were telling me the kennel was to big, which was why he was peeing/pooping and hopping around. So I stuffed it with items to limit his movements and weigh down the kennel. He can only sit/turn and lay down in it now. NEEDLESS to say, I've now found out it is due to the extensive amount of time he is spending in his kennel that is causing him to go in the bathroom in it. smh. I've decided to put the baby gate back up in the kitchen, with puppy pads down and the kennel with the door open in the kitchen. -UNTIL i get him an x-pen. Any suggestions on stopping him from biting the baby gate and bleeding on it? Also, no, he sleeps in our bed with us. He is so affectionate and loves to cuddle. The only time we were putting him in the kennel was when we left for work. The rest of the time, he is free to roam the apartment. I just want to get to the point where I don't need the baby gate or x-pen and he can just behave and only go on the pads while we are way or something.