The Horrible Awful Crate....interesting turn of events..... - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T00:19:30Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/the-horrible-awful-crate?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1552734&feed=yes&xn_auth=nowell he broke out of his new…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-14:1150197:Comment:15555312012-06-14T21:29:50.367ZMelissa and Franklin!http://mycorgi.com/profile/Melissa919
<p>well he broke out of his new crate both yesterday and today. Today I even upped is dose of medication since he broke out yesterday. No destruction yesterday but today he got into my bathroom garbage and spread garbage through the house and ate my last remaining pair of sandals (he has destroyed all my other ones.). I'm afraid i"m going to have to stick him back in the small crate since he has yet to break out of that one. I'm going to discuss some ideas with the vet today as well. Different…</p>
<p>well he broke out of his new crate both yesterday and today. Today I even upped is dose of medication since he broke out yesterday. No destruction yesterday but today he got into my bathroom garbage and spread garbage through the house and ate my last remaining pair of sandals (he has destroyed all my other ones.). I'm afraid i"m going to have to stick him back in the small crate since he has yet to break out of that one. I'm going to discuss some ideas with the vet today as well. Different vet so it'll be nice to have a different opinion on the topic.</p> All I can say here, is good l…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-14:1150197:Comment:15554322012-06-14T21:26:33.557ZChris, Kadi & Brodiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisEdson
<p>All I can say here, is good luck, Melissa. I admire you for sticking with this. I have never crate trained a dog and only use them open as beds. I'm just not a fan of confining dogs that much and have never been in a situation where I had to. As I've stated previously, if I were gone as much as you are, I'm sure Brodie would be a poster child for bad behavior right up there with Kirby!</p>
<p>All I can say here, is good luck, Melissa. I admire you for sticking with this. I have never crate trained a dog and only use them open as beds. I'm just not a fan of confining dogs that much and have never been in a situation where I had to. As I've stated previously, if I were gone as much as you are, I'm sure Brodie would be a poster child for bad behavior right up there with Kirby!</p> thumbs up!tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-14:1150197:Comment:15550012012-06-14T17:22:49.444ZSam Tsanghttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ceo
<p>thumbs up!</p>
<p>thumbs up!</p> crate games is awesome! Not s…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-14:1150197:Comment:15549982012-06-14T16:43:07.948ZMelissa and Franklin!http://mycorgi.com/profile/Melissa919
<p>crate games is awesome! Not sure if it is working this fast or what but he is sleeping in his crate now because he wants to! Either way, its a fun game/training we can play together.</p>
<p>crate games is awesome! Not sure if it is working this fast or what but he is sleeping in his crate now because he wants to! Either way, its a fun game/training we can play together.</p> I agree 100%. She is good wit…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-12:1150197:Comment:15536712012-06-12T23:03:45.213ZMelissa and Franklin!http://mycorgi.com/profile/Melissa919
I agree 100%. She is good with fearful dogs but does have a more stern approach to obedience which does not work with kirby. He just shuts down if he feels threatened.
I agree 100%. She is good with fearful dogs but does have a more stern approach to obedience which does not work with kirby. He just shuts down if he feels threatened. Thanks good idea. Since its m…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-12:1150197:Comment:15534022012-06-12T23:01:21.837ZMelissa and Franklin!http://mycorgi.com/profile/Melissa919
Thanks good idea. Since its my day off I haven't had to crate him yet. Ill make the new crate super fun and happy before introducing him to it.
Thanks good idea. Since its my day off I haven't had to crate him yet. Ill make the new crate super fun and happy before introducing him to it. Find a positive reinforcement…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-12:1150197:Comment:15536642012-06-12T22:56:02.507Zjustine moellerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/justinemoeller
<p>Find a positive reinforcement trainer. "Dominant" trainers can be very dangerous and can cause a lot of damage to dogs. + R is the way to go!!!</p>
<p>Find a positive reinforcement trainer. "Dominant" trainers can be very dangerous and can cause a lot of damage to dogs. + R is the way to go!!!</p> If you can possibly squeeze e…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-12:1150197:Comment:15534532012-06-12T22:18:59.122ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>If you can possibly squeeze everything in the space, honestly I would continue to lock him in the crate he already doesn't like while you make the new crate as fun as possible, with games and dead fish and all sorts of things as you gradually increase his (unpanicked) time in the new crate. Then don't switch him over til he's already happy with the new one. </p>
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<p>This way the bad associations stay associated with the old one.</p>
<p>If you can possibly squeeze everything in the space, honestly I would continue to lock him in the crate he already doesn't like while you make the new crate as fun as possible, with games and dead fish and all sorts of things as you gradually increase his (unpanicked) time in the new crate. Then don't switch him over til he's already happy with the new one. </p>
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<p>This way the bad associations stay associated with the old one.</p> Logan has learned to use a ha…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-12:1150197:Comment:15533212012-06-12T20:43:00.978ZCindi & Twinkiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CindiStanesic
<p>Logan has learned to use a hamster water bottle so he doesn't spill in the crate. Good luck!</p>
<p>Logan has learned to use a hamster water bottle so he doesn't spill in the crate. Good luck!</p> Thanks Sam that helps me , i…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-06-12:1150197:Comment:15532072012-06-12T17:44:22.768ZPriscilla, CARLY, and Frankiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/priscillababbitt
<p>Thanks Sam that helps me , i have worried that Carly doesn't get enough running time, because we havent the time to find a safe area for her.. now i know its not necessary ...Good to know!</p>
<p>Thanks Sam that helps me , i have worried that Carly doesn't get enough running time, because we havent the time to find a safe area for her.. now i know its not necessary ...Good to know!</p>