11/01/2025
When someone tells me that their dog cannot be crate trained or they hate it in their crate....
I say, well, we have to change their mindset from negative to positive!! :)
This beautiful boy has severe anxiety in his crate and not crated at home due to his severe destructive behavior. He didn't need a crate until he got into a fight with another dog in household. :( They now need to crate for safety.
Look what happens when good things happen over time!!
Disclosure: Sometimes you need some extra help.... we did use Trazadone to help but it didn't help much. He would cry and push on front of crate that I had to reinforce before he escaped! This is why I like the airline crates or totally enclosed. They are harder to escape from plus they give more of a den like experience. Calming and safer.
😍Fast forward, he now goes into crate on his own free will and waits patiently to get his food. 🥰 He even lays quietly with no crying or trying to bust out of crate!! 🙏 He is being such a good, relaxed boy!! 😌
Training Tip: ALL DOGS should be crate trained when they are a puppy. You never know when you might need to use a crate in the future. If they are trained as a puppy then they will have less anxiety if a crate is used when an adult.
Have a crate is like putting a 2 yr old child in a play pen. It's not mean, it's keeping them safe and out of trouble.
I think some owners need to change their mindset on crates. Need to look at a safety tool and not punishment. I like to say crates are like a babysitter. Keeping them safe and not allowing bad habits when your not home. :)
All my dogs (and my cats too!!)! Even my 4 # Chihuahua mix. I crate train my cats when kittens. Now, I never have issues if need to keep in crate if sick or injured. Cats are less stressed and heal faster because a crate has always been a positive experience. :)
If you need help or have questions, please feel free to reach out!
