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Originally Posted by kylesmommy6  thank you guys for the tips and advice. i agree, it is an awfully long time for my boy to be in a crate. makes my heart sad. there is not really another way to keep him from being alone, but i can take some steps to improve the conditions. the crate is actually pretty big, but not a whole lot of room. maybe i will just allow him to have free run in the bathroom? that would be easy to clean up.
i tried the chicken broth idea that was mentioned and that seems to work pretty well. i wonder too if the kong filled with peanut butter i am using at night could be curbing his appetite as well? he eats that up!!
any ideas on the aggression with others? not sure how to handle that.
again, thanks for the tips, information and advice! |
Instead of the kong filled with peanut butter, you might try giving him a small snack before bed. The peanut butter probably tastes better than his kibbles so he might not be eating his regular food, wanting to eat the PB at night.
Personal preference would be an xpen over the bathroom. He'd be contained but would be able to see a whole lot more and I think that would make a difference. You can leave the radio/tv on if you're going to be gone a while as well as a clothing item that has your scent on it.
As for aggression... Have you been to puppy class or considered it? If you can afford it, private lessons are good too. They'll probably have a better insight to what your pup needs.
Good luck!