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Having a real hard time crate training I've had my baby just a little over 3 weeks. I leave the door open to the crate and place her food inside. She won't go in. I sit beside it and place her inside and she bolts out and runs and hides. But when I took her to be groomed they put her in a crate and closed the door and not a sound was heard from her. They said she didn't whine or anything. Is it me? |
Some dogs hate the crate....all of mine hated it to no end, so I never believed in forcing the small, cramped space upon them, it just didn't feel right. Dogs may act differently when in the hands of a stranger and in a strange, public place - but that doesn't mean they like the crate, per se. |
I you need her to be in the crate, try using it once she knows, "Stay." After she knows that, you can use it to get her to be in crate and get a reward. " Sometimes they figure things out. Dinky has never been one to go into to his crate to rest or just on his own. Now at age 5, he is starting to go there to rest or sleep. I attribute it to our recent move. |
We don't crate. We tried it with Max and he hated it. Never stopped trying to get out. Pooped in it (even though he only had enough room to lay down and turn around). We couldn't stand to watch him be so miserable in there so we gave up. We didn't even try it with Sasha. |
The first night I brought her home, I put Piper in a large, soft sided 'crate' and she just panicked. That was the first and only time I ever tried to crate her. Piper has the run of our little abode and sometimes the place is a downright mess, but she is comfortable and happy~~and I have peace of mind! |
Callie hated her crate as a puppy. I would give her a treat to go in it saying go to bed. Now she she loves it and sleeps in it with the door open and knows what go to bed means. Sometimes it just takes time. |
So for those of you who gave up on the crate. How do you confine your little ones when its bedtime or when you have to leave them at home? |
It sounds like each dog is different. Bella adapted to crate training right away--she didn't even have to be bribed with treats. Now when I say "crate," she runs right inside with no complaint. She also sleeps in her crate on my night stand. Maybe it's easier if you start them out as young puppies. |
If I put Cooper and Atticus in the big dog crate they cry and whine until you let them out!!! But if you leave the crate door open and don't want them in it then they won't come out of it!!!! I don't get it -_- lol!!!! |
I got lucky and the puppies had never been crated and they did not mind being in a crate. They will just go and lay in their crate. For other dogs I have thrown a treat into the crate and walked away. Praise them for going and getting the treat. Then throw a treat in (later in the day) and close the door when they go in and open the door when they come back toward the door. Next time close the door for a minute and talk to them the entire time and give them a small treat and let them out. Keep increasing the time they are in it. Say Crate, or whatever word you want to use for them to go in it and praise, praise, praise when they go in it, like it is a party. I believe in praise rather than trying to use negativity. Now, if only I can get my puppies back on track for potty training. Good luck with the crate training. |
My baby girl was only good with it the first week, but once "grandma" let her out for the day she has never wanted to be locked out or in of anywhere ever since >_<; But she has actually done really well, considering, on free roaming ever since, as well. |
I'm going to try the treat way and see what happens. I have a feeling this will take a long time to accomplish. For now she goes into the bathroom when we have to leave her. It works. I give her a few toys and leave the light on for her. She's fine til she hears me coming to let her out. Lol |
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Tonight I used treats to get her to enter the crate. Left the door open and even put her food and water bowls inside. I had to put a treat by the opening and actually pick her up to get her to go near it. Day 1 went well. I'll keep doing this until she goes in and out without tiptoeing in! She's very hesitant but she eventually goes in. |
Does she have something of yours to snuggle with inside the crate? Perhaps a soft t-shirt that you've just worn...? Also, can she see inside the crate as she's going in? I'm know I'm hesitant when entering an unfamiliar, dimly lit place...! Sounds like you've got good plans and I'm sure you'll have this crate business down in no time! |
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