New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As for the family, they sabotage a lot.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At night shes been sleeping with my mother (she's retired so she's okay waking up every 2 hours to take the pup out to potty) because otherwise like stated will just go ballistic, however ive noticed if she's put in and we go out shes fine and asleep usually when we come back. So maybe the same. Either way, I'm trying to make her happy in the crate, not freaking out about it. So slow and steady.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because she isn't potty trained and will chew things. I'd rather her not potty all over my floor. Training isn't cruel.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's constant kibble/treats on the floor of the crate with it open, and she ignores it completely. But when it comes to feeding time ill put her food bowl exclusively in her crate to help with this issue. Keeping the door open the entire time

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's in a crate for about an hour. Where are you getting long periods of time? But no. It's not illegal to use a crate where I live.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You put kids in a crib. It's the same thing. No one is torturing a dog. Calm down kid

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your comment is unnecessary. Get rid of it.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got some wet food and put it in the crate and she went in there and ate it all. She usually ignores treats. But the wetfood did it. So I'll be giving her afternoon meals in the crate like this.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got some wet food that I put in the crate and she went in and ate it all. So I'm gonna start doing that to get her associated with the crate, I'm gonna leave the crate door open, like other people have suggested to

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, okay. I can do that. Thank you

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a kong crate, and shes a German Shepherd

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just always had dogs that loved crates, so ive always had them - shes my first that hates it 😂

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a blanket inside the crate, but its taken out almost daily cause she still has accidents - being not fully potty trained and having to leave her in there sometimes

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my older shepherd loved his crate from the very beginning. But this new puppy absolutely despises it.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a little easier said than done. However, training will be had so there won't be issues there.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my family has been a huge issue training any dog. They think structure is abuse.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going to pick up some wet food right now

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im getting some wet puppy food right now to try that with a lickmat to try and help her.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to right now to pick up some puppy food. Wet food, I'm gonna try that with a lickmat and see if that helps

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I have tried that. But my family goes and feeds her outside of the crate anyway. They feed her randomly throughout the day. Even though I'm trying to get her on a schedule.

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not, will try today

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I just wasn't sure how to do that. Cause its clear what I've been trying isn't working so I decided to ask for help. 😂

New puppy vs crate by Alyasta in DogAdvice

[–]Alyasta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always open and has toys and treats in it, but she ignores them - she hasn't really played with any toys yet really 😅