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02-08-2010, 02:49 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA
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| separation anxiety Charlie is 5 months old and my boyfriend refused to kennel him since he is retired and home most of the time. He has now decided to go back to work part time and Charlie shakes and goes crazy when he tries to kennel him. If we let him run loose in the house he has "accidents", which I think he does on purpose, since he can hold it longer at night or when we are home. If we keep trying will he get used to being in the kennel? |
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02-08-2010, 03:49 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS USA
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| I would say to start off slowly. Lay treats or his favorite toy inside the kennel, and leave the door open. When he goes in, praise and pet him. When he goes in on his own, give him a treat. This way he doesn't see it as him being punished. I actually have not used a crate or kennel. My husband recently bought a little play yard (it's like a gated enclosure) that's big enough for Rocco's food and water bowls, toys, bed, and three pee pads. Because we are gone for so many hours of the day, this keeps him from having to remain locked in a kennel or crate for too long and at the same time prevents accidents. I would keep trying, don't give up!
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