Health & WellbeingI have to lock my dog in a kennel at night or else he poops on the floor or gets on the table and pees on the table. But when it comes to the time for me to do so he runs and hides from me and when I try to grab him he gets extremely aggressive he al
You may try feeding Sandy in his crate to gain a positive association. You should also find a high value treat and train him to enter the crate using the treat. Make sure he only gets the treat when it's time to enter his crate. Regarding the aggression, canine aggression is a complex behavior as it can stem from dominance, possessiveness, fear, anxiety, resource guarding or a combination. Unless you are very familiar with reading canine body language and training, I recommend to work with a professional trainer. Researching on your own will also be helpful. Familiarizing yourself with canine body language and dog training can help you to recognize what your pet is trying to say. You can find many books written on the topic and there is a trainer named Victoria Stilwell who I think is particularly helpful. Best of luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025