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Originally Posted by Treena04 How did you get Hercules to tolerate his kennel? Bruno will go into his crate (it's a soft crate) to chew on a toy or if I put him in it to nap but I can't seem to get him comfortable enough to zip it shut. |
I guess a few different things helped Hercules become used to the kennel. First we started off putting him in there for short amounts of time while we there. They should feel like the kennel is a fun place to be, not punishment. So never put them in there when you are mad at them, or for punishment. Then increase the amount of time you leave him in there and leave for a bit too. They should realize that the kennel is a good place to be. It should be like their home. He usually wines for a few minutes and then settles in just fine. The kennel is not a bad place, so if you can make it as comfortable as possible it should help.