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Originally Posted by I_Heart_Tito This is what the bahavioral specialist recommended (I apologize, it is a bit lengthy):
The following steps should help acclimate him to the crate.
1) Place him in the crate with the door closed. Sit next to the crate and
drop a treat into the crate every five seconds, regardless of his behavior.
Use a treat that he will eat despite his stress - hot dogs, cheese, liver,
etc. Chop the item into small pieces (about the size of a large pea). Do
this for one or two minutes. Let him out while he is still eating the last
treat. Do this step as often as needed until you notice that he is
anticipating the treat and not vocalizing as much. Then, do this step one
more time before going to step 2. |
I have a similar problem with Daisy except she hates I mean absolutely hates being in a crate to the point where she frothes all over the cage. I originally thought she was peeing in the cage but found it was her spit all over her and the cage and sits there shaking. I even sat next to the crate and talked to her and she did the same thing. Pochi and Choppi don't mind the crate at all. I even tried putting her in the same crate with one of the dogs thinking it would help her not feel alone but she did the same thing.
I have given up for now since I don't want to stress her out. I am now leaving her in the bathroom with Choppi in a crate (if I leave Pochi/Choppi alone in a room with her they will teach her to wreak havoc in the room and try to "get on top of her") in the bathroom with her and she seems to be doing fine (no frothing). I am hoping she will one day sit in a crate without freaking out. Any suggestions?
