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I have changed Buddy's play pen twice because he jumps out if them. I step out for approximately an hour leaving him in his playpen with his pee pad, his bed, a blanket, his favorite toy, and he still jumps out. I make sure all doors are closed, and
It sounds like Buddy needs a kennel or a playpen with a top on it unfortunately. Now that he has figured out he can jump out he is likely to continue this behavior because it is rewarding to him. My own puppy discovered he could climb his play pen at a young age! I purchased some thick plastic garden fencing and used it to put a "roof" on his playpen to prevent this. Another option would be a large crate if you want a bigger area for him to play in. They also make very tall playpens for larger dogs, but be sure that Buddy isn't actually climbing the side of the pen before you get one of these!
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I rescued five year old mixed small dog. He's been in my house about a month and keeps using one area of rug to defacate. Will crate trying at night work for housebreaking ? I've used all other means and cleaned area. I'm thinking of putting him out
Snoopy is absolutely adorable!! I would keep Snoopy in the crate when you cannot keep 100% watch on him. When he comes out of the crate I would then walk him (on a leash even if the backyard is enclosed). After he goes to the bathroom he can go off leash to play. If he goes then I would play with him and once you have to turn your back he goes back in the crate. If he does not go to the bathroom when you take him out of the crate I would put him back in for 20 minutes and try again. If you catch him going to the bathroom tell him no and take him and put him where you want him to go and praise him for going. If you just see the accident then clean it up and do not say anything to him. A crate should be big enough for him to stand up, sit down and turn around. The crate is a very safe option and dogs end up loving their crates, it's their safe house. Since we do not know what type of life Snoopy had previously this process can take some time and patience. I hope this helps and t
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Moose is AWFUL in the crate and I feel he may have separation anxiety. I don't know how to make his crate time while we are away better for him. He whines and barks excessively and will even shake when I'm leaving. I leave him food, treats, a blanket
Hello, thank you for your question about Moose. I have provided some information from a handout on crate training, it can be tough and challenging but you are doing a great job already! Moose is likely exhibiting these behaviors because he knows you are leaving him and he is trying to do anything to get you to stay and take him from the crate. Why should I crate train my puppy? Crate training is a great way to limit your puppy’s access to your house while he learns appropriate behavior. It will cut down on the number of “accidents” while your puppy is learning to be housetrained, and will reduce destroying and chewing of furniture or other household items. It will give you more peace of mind and freedom to be away from home during your puppy’s growing up period. If your puppy is used to being crated it will also be easier and less stressful for him to travel, to be in a cage at the veterinarian, or to be confined for any other reason in the future. You may choose to continue to us
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I have a 9 year old dog who has always been crated but suddenly he has been tearing up his crate and escaping. What can I do? I am at a loss and I can't leave him loose in my house all day.
Poor Crash! In most cases, dogs who tear up their crates and try to escape from them during the day have severe separation anxiety. This is a serious problem that will require professional help to treat, so I would recommend getting in touch with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate him in person and help you put together a detailed treatment plan to work on his anxiety. This may include prescription medication to help keep him from panicking while you work on training him to be more comfortable by himself during the day. You can search for a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in your area here: www.dacvb.org If you don't have a behaviorist nearby, you could also consider working remotely with a trainer who specializes in this problem, such as Malena DiMartini: https://malenademartini.com/
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My 3 month old puppy poops in her crate every time my boyfriend and I leave the house for work. She is left alone from 8:30 to noon, my boyfriend comes home for lunch to take her out and walk her, then he goes back to work and we both return home at
Poor Betty Lou! It sounds like she probably has some pretty serious separation anxiety issues - this is a very common cause of barking while you're gone, as well as accidents in the crate. I would recommend talking with your vet about this problem as soon as you are able to, as in my experience most pups with significant separation anxiety will need prescription anti-anxiety medication to get things under control. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to help. First, make sure that she is well-exercised every morning before you leave the house. You should also leave her with some type of extra-special treat that she only gets when you're gone - something like a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter works well for many puppies. This will help to keep her busy, and give her something to look forward to each day when you leave. You can also try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure daily to see if this helps - this wil
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