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cyeakel |
I need some help Crate Trainng my new rescue dog Juniper!
Jan 21 2009, 2:47 PM EST
Hi everyone, My name is Cathy and I recently (last monday) adopted a rescued dog. Being that it was Monday and My husband and I both work, we had to leave her at the house. I decided I didn't want to put her in the crate because I saw how she reacted to it when i opened the door and I didn't quite know the things she may have been put through. I tried baby gating her in the kitchen, in the spare bedroom, putting her crate in front of the hallway to block her in the kitchen, and she got out every time. I do have another dog who has free reign of the house, but he is 2. After she chewed through the refrigerator cord (still wondering how she even got to it) and escaped every alternative spot for her to go, i had to put her in her crate. She's only left alone 4 hours at a time, I go home for lunch every day to check on her, let her out and play with her. She hates to go into the crate. I have given her a kong, treats, food, bones, toys, I've even gotten in the cage, my other dog has gotten in the cage and she still won't go in. I don't want her to be afraid of it, but she has to be in it. We worked with her last weekend and it didn't seem to make a difference. I'm at a loss for ideas Thank you, Cathy Do you find this valuable?
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buckleymd2 |
1. RE: I need some help Crate Trainng my new rescue dog Juniper!
Jan 22 2009, 8:35 PM EST
It sounds as if you have tried a lot of things. You mentioned food, but have you actually tried feeding her regular meals in the crate? This technique was suggested to me by a trainer for one of our foster dogs (BTW, it did help us) It can take some patience, but you can start by putting her bowl inside the crate just enough that she has to put at least some of her body in to eat, and then move it further in at each meal. It shouldn't take long to have the dog eating in the crate. Then you can start to close the door and leave her in for short periods, just keep on increasing the time based on her behavior. I think the goal here is to keep the crate a positive place, and what dog doesn't like to eat? This is labor intensive, but not cruel, and works for some dogs. Good luck!!
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vonvon56 |
2. RE: I need some help Crate Trainng my new rescue dog Juniper!
Sep 10 2009, 10:00 PM EDT
You are not harming her by making her stay in the crate. Leave toys or lure her with a treat when placing her in the crate. They sleep most of the day and this will discipline her to sleep while you are at work. Her crate sounds really large. It should only be a bit larger than she is while standing. This forces them to relax and curl up to sleep. Take her for walks or a run outside before leaving her for the morning. We are rigid about crating for the first four weeks with a new rescue. She will learn to behave and see she is rewarded for being nice when she is out. Week after week, after the first four, you can begin to trust her to sleep in her bed outside the crate. She will learn, I do not want to be in the crate and will go to her secondary bed and rest. You have to be her BOSS or she will chew and destroy your house while you are away. This is a feature dogs use when they are trying to control you. They are not bored if you run them or walk them each morning and afternoon.
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meyati |
3. RE: I need some help Crate Trainng my new rescue dog Juniper!
Sep 11 2009, 11:12 AM EDT
Okay-is she locked in a room with the crate? I'm assuming that she is, but for the food-water thing to work for the crate, the crate has to be the only source of water and food. When you take her out of the room-DON'T ALLOW HER TO GET WATER FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE-THIRST IS A STRONG MOTIVATOR- AND EVEN THAT CAN TAKE A FEW DAYS FOR HER TO GO IN. I'D GO FOR THE WHOLE HOG AND PUT THE WATER IN THE BACK-THIS WORKED TO GET WILD STUDS IN A HORSE TRAILER-I'D PARK IT IN FRONT OF THEIR CORRAL AND THEY WERE FAIRLY COMFORTABLE GOING IN AND OUT BY THE SECOND WEEK-WE DID HAVE ONE THAT DECIDED TO LIVE IN THE TRAILER-SO WE HAD TO MOVE THE WATER OUT. Don't worry about what your dog went through before it was rescued. It might have lived a life of luxury til grandpa died. I've had several friends that are really good with dogs tell me that- Like Missy is clausterphobic-won't ride in the front seat as the glass is too close to her and she got really car sick in the back seat.. She's over 70 lbs, but she wasn't locked up in a small area-she was wild-didn't know what dog food was, couldn't eat very often. She's just started eating almost every day this Aug. and we got her in March 2008. Toss the Kong in by the water and food, close the door and go. I'd leave her in for sessions as long as possible and not give her a chance to get water or food from any other source. Thirst and hunger are strong motivators-don't feel sorry for her-it's her den-her source of food. If it were me, I'd ignore her for long periods of time, even when you're home. She's lucky she didn't get electricuted when she chewed the fridge cord. Also-don't think about what might have been done to your dog-just live with the problems as they come up. The more you fuss about the crate-the more suspicious she'll be.. Take her out in the yard on a leash, so she can't get any water or food., same when you socialize
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