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Ok well we have a wolf dog pup. when we got her she was 11 weeks old. She absolutely hates the kennel! We would take her outside to go to the bathroom and she would go then we would put her in her kennel and she would just throw a huge fit biting, rolling, doing what ever to make a ruckus or get out. When she would throw her fits they would last for HOURS... now for some reason she will poop and pee in her kennel even if she just did it outside. also she throws the fits while going to the bathroom in the kennel so it is all over her body from head to toe. it is AWFUL! She does right when she gets in the kennel. we don't know what else to do. months later she STILL does it... she does the same thing when we put her in the car to go to the vet... she poops pees and throws up EVERYWHERE... we talked to the vet about it and he said it was normal. But it happens every-time and gets worse each time. so recently we don't use the crate anymore because we can't keep cleaning her every time we put her in it. but we need to be able to when we go somewhere so she doesn't chew up anything or potty in the house cause potty training is still in the process...getting better though... slowly. Does any one have any advice for me? if so that would be AWESOME! Thanks.
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Your dog is showing resistance due to being forced to comply with something that you've demanded. In simpler terms, you've gone about crate-training the wrong way, and your dog is reacting.
Have you begun any obedience training with this dog, at all? This is where you start. Through training in obedience you will gain respect, through this respect you will gain a dog who will feel secure enough to know that you are the leader and you will never cause her harm. And timing is everything... I can't stress that enough. Knowing when to reward, and when to release her from any negative pressure is so important. But to understand this, you must understand her body language WITHOUT fault. Are you familiar with her body language? Can you tell just by the move of her eye, or a twitch of her lips, when she's relaxed or when she's beginning to feel stress?
Training wolf dogs is not simple. Gone are the days of alpha rolling and 'showing him whos boss.' These are outdated techniques that get many, many people hurt. Training wolf dogs consists of positive reinforcement/positive motivation. This applies to crate training, as well. It MUST be a positive experience - always.
As with any dog - wolf dog or not - you begin training as early as you can. Again, using postive motivational methods, you will get your dog to enter the kennel, and exit on her own accord. She says "Wow, that wasn't so bad." Reward her for going in, not shutting the door THEN rewarding her.
You must start from the very beginning. There are plenty of websites for you to visit re: crate training. As I said, it doesn't matter what your dog is, it's the method you choose. Forcing is not the method. You will lose.
The same applies for car rides. Although I am familiar with my fair share of wolf dogs who have chosen to think that the car is some big monster that's about to swallow them up! I no longer need to take my dogs everywhere I go - they're safe and happier in their enclosures. But when I do have to take them somewhere, it's nice to know that it will not be a ride from Hell for the both of you.
Again... make it a positive, rewarding experience. In and out of the car, in and out, in and out, and over and over and over again. Leave her in as long as she wants, let her come out when she wants. NEVER force this upon her. If you force her, she will rebel, as you've noticed.
You may not think that you've forced her, but your timing - as minute as it was/is - was bad timing, and she knows this. You shut the door too soon, you didn't reward fast enough, you kept her in too long, and drove too far, etc., do you see what I'm saying? To her, timing is everything! And to time a reward, or to release negative pressure (closing the car/crate door too fast) is key.
Anyhow, Google 'positive crate training' and you should find some helpful methods.
If you need help, you can email me any time.
ADD: I'm sorry, I should have added an important tidbit. You must know when to quit, too. Wolf dogs are extremely intelligent and get bored quickly. When trying to train for crate and/or car rides, don't make it an hour-long lesson. Once you get the desired result, even if it's just ONE paw in the crate, or ONE paw in the car, STOP. Reward. Then call it a day. You can typically do a few lessons a day, but always stop while you're ahead. Never ask an animal who is trying, to keep trying. Don't forget this.
Your dog is showing resistance due to being forced to comply with something that you've demanded. In simpler terms, you've gone about crate-training the wrong way, and your dog is reacting.
Have you begun any obedience training with this dog, at all? This is where you start. Through training in obedience you will gain respect, through this respect you will gain a dog who will feel secure enough to know that you are the leader and you will never cause her harm. And timing is everything... I can't stress that enough. Knowing when to reward, and when to release her from any negative pressure is so important. But to understand this, you must understand her body language WITHOUT fault. Are you familiar with her body language? Can you tell just by the move of her eye, or a twitch of her lips, when she's relaxed or when she's beginning to feel stress?
Training wolf dogs is not simple. Gone are the days of alpha rolling and 'showing him whos boss.' These are outdated techniques that get many, many people hurt. Training wolf dogs consists of positive reinforcement/positive motivation. This applies to crate training, as well. It MUST be a positive experience - always.
As with any dog - wolf dog or not - you begin training as early as you can. Again, using postive motivational methods, you will get your dog to enter the kennel, and exit on her own accord. She says "Wow, that wasn't so bad." Reward her for going in, not shutting the door THEN rewarding her.
You must start from the very beginning. There are plenty of websites for you to visit re: crate training. As I said, it doesn't matter what your dog is, it's the method you choose. Forcing is not the method. You will lose.
The same applies for car rides. Although I am familiar with my fair share of wolf dogs who have chosen to think that the car is some big monster that's about to swallow them up! I no longer need to take my dogs everywhere I go - they're safe and happier in their enclosures. But when I do have to take them somewhere, it's nice to know that it will not be a ride from Hell for the both of you.
Again... make it a positive, rewarding experience. In and out of the car, in and out, in and out, and over and over and over again. Leave her in as long as she wants, let her come out when she wants. NEVER force this upon her. If you force her, she will rebel, as you've noticed.
You may not think that you've forced her, but your timing - as minute as it was/is - was bad timing, and she knows this. You shut the door too soon, you didn't reward fast enough, you kept her in too long, and drove too far, etc., do you see what I'm saying? To her, timing is everything! And to time a reward, or to release negative pressure (closing the car/crate door too fast) is key.
Anyhow, Google 'positive crate training' and you should find some helpful methods.
If you need help, you can email me any time.
ADD: I'm sorry, I should have added an important tidbit. You must know when to quit, too. Wolf dogs are extremely intelligent and get bored quickly. When trying to train for crate and/or car rides, don't make it an hour-long lesson. Once you get the desired result, even if it's just ONE paw in the crate, or ONE paw in the car, STOP. Reward. Then call it a day. You can typically do a few lessons a day, but always stop while you're ahead. Never ask an animal who is trying, to keep trying. Don't forget this.
Best dog crate for the car?
KmmK
I'm looking to purchase a dog crate for the car. What's the best one to get?
dunleavyblows - do you have a link to the brand? I think I'd like a seatbelt loop.
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It depends what size you need. I recently bought a new one because the one I had was a little too big to sit flat in my car. The new one I bought, I got from walmart. It works well and even has a place to put the seatbelt through if you would need that. And you can take it apart for storage. I have a jack russell so I only needed a med. sized one.
It depends what size you need. I recently bought a new one because the one I had was a little too big to sit flat in my car. The new one I bought, I got from walmart. It works well and even has a place to put the seatbelt through if you would need that. And you can take it apart for storage. I have a jack russell so I only needed a med. sized one.
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