[yorkietalkjilly]

I just sit and hold mine on crate rest a good portion of the day. But a smart dog will soon begin to accept the crate as the new reality after about 3 days and do seem to settle into it much better than I think I would. And then you have to learn how to keep them quiet without jumping around when the doorbell rings, etc., and that is why I like to actually have hands on mine most of the time so you can catch them and keep them still when triggers occur such as the garbage truck coming down the alley, cats meowing outside the window, doorbells, etc. Putting a dog in a heavy coat, service vest, Thundershirt or sweater can sometimes have a dampening effect on some dog's enthusiasm so if you turn your AC down if you live in a hot climate, that sort of thing can keep some of them from being quite so wild. Just moving the crate over by where you are sitting or putting your dog in a hardshell airline carrier for a while can keep them quiet,too.

Be sure she doesn't jump or go up doggie steps that involve any jumping when she's out of the crate. Sometimes you have to remove the ramps and steps and put large cardboard boxes in front of the edge of the bed/couch so the dog can't approach it to try to jump up.

I hope Macy is feeling better and back to her regular life soon.