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01-24-2014, 12:27 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Town Creek, AL USA
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| Never been in a crate My Milo has never been in a crate. It's been times that I wish I had him trained to one. I have been thinking it might be times we are on a trip or something and he may need to be in one. The time i took him on vacation with us he was gated in the bathroom of the condo. Just been thinking about what I would do with him if something happened and he had to go with us somewhere that he couldn't run around on a leash. He is 2 1/2
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01-24-2014, 01:07 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oregon
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| 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) |
01-24-2014, 03:58 PM | #3 |
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| Maybe try taking him for a short ride in the car in a crate that is secured with a seat belt. Many times they feel more secure in a crate when riding in a car especially when they don't go for a ride all that often. He will need an occasional ride to the vet or someplace that you have to take him so making sure he is experienced is a good idea. My little girl has never been crated inside the house but when I have to take her some where that involves highway travel I always put her in a secured crate. She is good about it because I take her about once a month and it has become a common place thing for her now. She also has a little seat she is hooked into for around town travel. |
01-24-2014, 04:35 PM | #4 |
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| I take an xpen when we travel. Max was not crate trained, but I bought one and took him outside in it for brief periods while I did a little work (kept him right at my side). I also took him for car rides in it. He wasn't thrilled about being crated, but the distraction of being outside or in a car is a great way to introduce them to the crate. I think it is important for a dog to have a tolerance for crating even if you don't use it on a regular basis. When we have to leave our pups at the vet, they are crated. As mentioned above, if they are injured, they will need to be crated.
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01-24-2014, 04:40 PM | #5 |
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| My dogs are always trained to be familiar with crates in case of emergency(hurricane evacuation). I feel better that they can go anywhere without being traumitized by a crate too. I would introduce one as a nice comfy quiet place and keep it tucked in a corner and in light use, in case you ever needed it. |
01-24-2014, 04:42 PM | #6 | |
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01-24-2014, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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| Thank, I'm going to get him one and I know he's not going to like it at first but I really need to know he is safe if we ever need to use it. We babysit my great nephew at times and he's 1 1/2. They get along really good but I just think if I get him use to one he could go in it for quiet time if he needed too.
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01-25-2014, 10:26 AM | #8 |
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| I have helped people who have adopted rescue get their dogs accustom to crates and as it has been mentioned it is always a good practice to at least have your dog comfortable with going into a crate. Some of the tips we offer are: 1. Make the crate a nice please where they want to be, add a soft blanket and some toys. 2. Never use the crate for punishment, remember we want the crate to be a nice place where a dog is not stressed. 3. We recommend that you start feeding a small meal in the crate with the door open. Relate the crate experience with food if you dog is food motivated. 4. Keep the door of the crate open when it is in your house, your dog may like it as a place "hang out" or to go to when they are stressed and need to feel safe. I personally am a strong believer in crating Sophie Kate when I am going to be gone for a period longer than 1 hour. Sophie Kate is a climber and her favorite place to sleep is on the back of my sectional sofa, I do not want to worry about her being hurt while I am not home. A couple of things to consider when crate training. 1. If you dog wears a collar with tags that hang down you may want to remove the collar when you are first crate training and you leave the dog unattended. Sophie Kate does where a collar while in her crate but her tags cannot get caught in the crate so I feel secure with that. 2. Sophie Kate likes her crate to be clean, I make sure I wash the bedding at least once a week. I do not allow other dogs to go into her crate, they have their own and that is her place (same rule applies to their crate).
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01-25-2014, 08:05 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: federal way, wa,usa
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| gotta say. When I got Joey he was very anxious about the crate. The previous owner had him in one that was far too small . I used the techniques I read here ( I'm a new member) about how to make his crate his happy place...his den. He's in it now with the door open chewing on a toy... he also likes to hide his chewy bone under the blanket in there. I can't say it was quick but with time and patience, treats and praise and repetition he overcame his anxiety over the crate. Now he's fine with it when he needs to be in it because I'm in the shower or if we're driving somewhere or going to the vet or if he decides, like now to drag a toy in there to chomp on. |
01-26-2014, 11:26 AM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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| Everyone already has great suggestions. I would go on ahead and start training to tolerate a crate asap. Like you said, should there ever be a situation he needs to be at one then it will help him be less anxious if he is already used to them. Grooming, having to stay at the vet, anything. We crate trained all of ours from day one and now leave their crates out with the doors open and a plush bedding inside it. It is their "safe spot" so to speak. If we ever can't find them, they're always in a crate napping! Haha They love their crates now and it makes traveling with them so much easier!
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