Dog refuses to come and go into crate

[Anonymous]

Can't you get some baby gates and use them to keep the dog in the kitchen or laundry room when you would normally crate her?

I feel so bad for your dog. Would YOU want to be put into a crate for hours, not knowing when you will be let out? It sounds hellish for the dog.

Admittedly, I don't have or like dogs. But if I were to get one, I wouldn't stuff it into a crate. Surely there has to be a way to confine the dog in one area without forcing her to spend hours in a box?

[Anonymous]

I don't blame dogs for not liking the crate. When my dog starting refusing to go in, we stopped using it and didn't have any problems with her having free reign of the house. It was like she was saying she was now use to the house and comfortable there and no longer needed the security of the crate.

If you still want to crate, what about getting a bigger crate so your dog feels like he/she has more space or can you do like a laundry room or something instead?

[Anonymous]

We crate our 10 year old dog but only at night. We would never crate her most of the day AND all night. Agree with others that she needs more time to roam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 100% certain she does most of this because she KNOWS she's not supposed to.

But you don't understand your dog well enough to make her behave, so your certainty is misplaced.

Also, every trainer we've ever talked with in the past (with another dog) always emphasized how good crates are for them and how good they are for making them feel secure and safe.

Our understanding of dogs and effective training keeps developing. See a trainer with current knowledge to help you with your current dog.

https://apdt.com/trainer-search/

[Anonymous]

When my dog started doing this, we stopped using the crate.

Being crated overnight and during the day is way too much.

Dog proof, purchase some bitter Apple spray, give your dog a daily walk/play time. Start small then build up how long you are leaving her.

When leaving my dog when I go to work it's the same routine - walk, breakfast, I get ready, she gets a frozen kong, and I leave. All rooms are closed she just has free reign of the kitchen and living room.

[Anonymous]

For everyone who has said crates are only for puppies or short term use...
I have had several vets tell me that I should expect to crate my pug for her entire life, my pug who isn't tall enough to get into much and can't jump onto furniture (knee issues).
Some breeds like the security OP detailed or otherwise benefit from confinement.

[Anonymous]

If you think they like the security of a crate leave the door open. OP try and find a way to confine her to certain areas without using the crate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, would YOU want to spend time in a crate? So what if she carries a shoe around or brings a stuffie out of the playroom?

Why don't you just close the door to the rooms? I don't see the problem if she's not destroying things.

Also, if she's crated during the day and then all night, that is too much! She sounds bored. I feel sorry for her.

[Anonymous]

You crate your dog for 5-6 hours during the day and you're a SAHM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You crate your dog for 5-6 hours during the day and you're a SAHM?

Really, you're going to go there? She said at the longest and that that was unusual. Give it a rest with your attacks--she isn't doing anything wrong as far as crating the dog. It's a training issue. Leave him in a smallish room with the crate in it--but with the crate in it. After a few days of finding him in the crate in the morning increase the size of the space. Continue to place treats inside. Eventually you'll be able to place the crate where you usually do and he will trot in on command or on his own. Also, make sure you have a name for it like "home"--so you can tell him to go there and he knows what you mean. Ignore these idiots telling you crating is only for puppies. Some dogs and particularly some breeds have to be crated throughout their lives. People tolerance of destruction of there home and personal effects varies--and I wouldn't be fine with a dog that drag things off the shelf when left alone and bored. Sure some dogs just sleep all day. Lucky you! Some babies breast feed easily and sleep through the night! Yay for you! My airedale had to be crated for the first 18 months of his life whenever we weren't home. Now he's 4 and he's fine--but yeah, stfu about "oh, it's so cruel"… Our dog is happy and loved and he lives like a king.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my dog started doing this, we stopped using the crate.

Being crated overnight and during the day is way too much.

Dog proof, purchase some bitter Apple spray, give your dog a daily walk/play time. Start small then build up how long you are leaving her.

When leaving my dog when I go to work it's the same routine - walk, breakfast, I get ready, she gets a frozen kong, and I leave. All rooms are closed she just has free reign of the kitchen and living room.

Yes, what works for you must work for all dogs and living situations because all dogs and living situations are the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you think they like the security of a crate leave the door open. OP try and find a way to confine her to certain areas without using the crate.

ignore this person^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't you get some baby gates and use them to keep the dog in the kitchen or laundry room when you would normally crate her?

I feel so bad for your dog. Would YOU want to be put into a crate for hours, not knowing when you will be let out? It sounds hellish for the dog.

Admittedly, I don't have or like dogs. But if I were to get one, I wouldn't stuff it into a crate. Surely there has to be a way to confine the dog in one area without forcing her to spend hours in a box?

Please stop contributing to this thread--you are complete wrong and uninformed and you're hurting my brain with your inane comments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You crate your dog for 5-6 hours during the day and you're a SAHM?

Really, you're going to go there? She said at the longest and that that was unusual. Give it a rest with your attacks--she isn't doing anything wrong as far as crating the dog. It's a training issue. Leave him in a smallish room with the crate in it--but with the crate in it. After a few days of finding him in the crate in the morning increase the size of the space. Continue to place treats inside. Eventually you'll be able to place the crate where you usually do and he will trot in on command or on his own. Also, make sure you have a name for it like "home"--so you can tell him to go there and he knows what you mean. Ignore these idiots telling you crating is only for puppies. Some dogs and particularly some breeds have to be crated throughout their lives. People tolerance of destruction of there home and personal effects varies--and I wouldn't be fine with a dog that drag things off the shelf when left alone and bored. Sure some dogs just sleep all day. Lucky you! Some babies breast feed easily and sleep through the night! Yay for you! My airedale had to be crated for the first 18 months of his life whenever we weren't home. Now he's 4 and he's fine--but yeah, stfu about "oh, it's so cruel"… Our dog is happy and loved and he lives like a king.

meant to say--with the crate open. Good luck OP. This can be fixed in about 2 weeks if you do the above^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, would YOU want to spend time in a crate? So what if she carries a shoe around or brings a stuffie out of the playroom?

Why don't you just close the door to the rooms? I don't see the problem if she's not destroying things.

Also, if she's crated during the day and then all night, that is too much! She sounds bored. I feel sorry for her.

Really? Teeth marks on your DH's work shoes would be ok? She says she leaves teethmarks on things. Maybe her home is arrange so that there is not a way to close the dog off in a larger space--maybe she doesn't want to risk having her couch eaten. Dog owners usually have an intuition about what level of destruction there dog is capable of and hers is telling her it needs to be crated when she's gone.

That being said--I see no reason why the dog needs to be crated at night unless he won't settle down otherwise--because some dogs are just fidgety and settle down at night without the confines of a crate.