I had a Aussie who injured her leg and was confined to a crate for a week per vet. So I think it's important to learn to tolerate it. I start my dogs off with feeding them in the crate with the top off and door off. I just keep food there and throw in high value treats and progress at their pace. Then I do top on no door then door propped open then door closed briefly I do use a clicker and reward for just going near crate then slowly up the criteria going always at dogs pace( comfort level) |