Crazy in the crate

[Dan Outdoors 13]

Had my dog about 9 months or so he's a deer grey x bed whip and he's about 15 months or so, ever since I've had him I've had problems when he's been left alone with maybe what could be deamed as sepparation anxiety, well time has passed n I thought it was getting better, I had the video camera out today as I'm going ferreting this weekend n I thought id video him when I leave n see how he reacts, well he whent mental biting at the bars n ripping t shirts etc, I'm very keen for him to be happy when I'm away, any proven methods out there? I've tried dap collars some time back n kong toys. Shall I do away with the crate? But then does he feel trapped by the house rather than the crate..? Any advise appreciated, thanks in advance. Dan

[genuine 81]

Radio 1 mate!

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

It could be a deep routed problem, started in early puppy hood.

 

You have had him from 6 months old so it could be that the previous owner had him crate-bound for long periods of time, which has caused the anxiety.....on the other hand, he may never have been in a crate until you got him, and the stress from suddenly being confined, could have caused the problem.

 

Why do you crate the dog?...is he badly behaved?....a chewer?..........not house trained?

 

Either way, determining the cause is half the battle in trying to rectify the problem...........How about an outdoor kennel with more space?.......or perhaps another dog for company???

[Casso 1,261]

Had my dog about 9 months or so he's a deer grey x bed whip and he's about 15 months or so, ever since I've had him I've had problems when he's been left alone with maybe what could be deamed as sepparation anxiety, well time has passed n I thought it was getting better, I had the video camera out today as I'm going ferreting this weekend n I thought id video him when I leave n see how he reacts, well he whent mental biting at the bars n ripping t shirts etc, I'm very keen for him to be happy when I'm away, any proven methods out there? I've tried dap collars some time back n kong toys. Shall I do away with the crate? But then does he feel trapped by the house rather than the crate..? Any advise appreciated, thanks in advance. Dan

 

 

Try to introduce a positive experience for waiting in the crate, start by putting him in and after a few seconds let him out and do something that really does it for him, whatever it is, playing is good , for a dog his age, gradually increase that time , leave the house, shutting the door and come back in and do something special with him, whatever you do with him when he comes out must be like winning the fecking lotto for us,,

What your really trying to do is getting the dog to WAIT, if through waiting he gets to do something really positive at the end of it , he.ll wait all day,,

for a dog the positive has to out weigh the negitive, the negitive being the crate and the positive been that great reward he gets when he gets out,,best of luck,

[Dan Outdoors 13]

Thanks chaps, going to take a bit of a diferent approach to it after some of your advise, I have a plan, here's hoping it works. Thanks again. D

[Bosun11 537]

Radio 1 mate!

 

Feck that, Chris Moyles will kill it!!!

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

On a serious note, the radio works a treat for my pup.

 

I'm currently crate training him. He has got 2 types of cry, one is a howling whine, just him moaning that he's in the crate. Then there is a loud yap which he does when he needs to empty or when he wants radio on! Lol.

 

I have increased how long he is in there for over time and now he only yaps for a few minutes before lying down and he will stay in there for hours quite happily.

 

Good Luck.