Crates and tethering: Good or Bad?
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- This video goes over the advantages and disadvantages to the use of crates and tethers for puppy training.
Crates and tethers can be both a blessing and a curse for puppies and dogs. In this video I explain how they can be beneficial for dogs but also how they can cause physical and behavioral side effects when over used or when the dog is not trained how to behave when on leash or in a crate.
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Hey guys! Can you let me know if you speak a different language are the translated subtitles I added understandable when I "chat" like this?
Thanks very much. Fantastic explanations. Love your channel.
The French one is okay. Not perfect but highly understandable and steady
@@bettym4859 same with german subtitles.
The Dutch is good. Everybody will understand it.
Oh good :) Because when I was putting in the closed captions I noticed all the errors where its a little confusing even in english. But there is a line one has to draw with correcting errors for content.. .otherwise I would spend weeks on the same video and never get around to posting it. hehe
Seriously. People need to watch your channel. Most trainers in my country are more interested in Cesar Millan kinda training. It works, but some dogs would benefit more using your method.
Haha! Riza, it gives the illusion online that North America is into compassionate training, but it is the same all over the world, north america is into Cesar and shock collars.... The countries that are the farthest ahead in terms of compassion to animals are the nordic countries.
@@kikopup same in germany. alot of trainers are trying to be caesar millan and be tv stars. even the "positive" ones start talking about being the pack leader and all this stuff. im not quite sure what ist the actual point but i somehow have the suspicion that what most trainers see as "being the leader" or "setting boundaries" or "having authority" is just plain ol conditioning done right. there might be a kernel of truth in it, because your dog trusts you and looks for directions from you when it has learned that you send rude dogs away and so on, but i guess most of the dominance talk is anthormorphizing the dog and leads to intimidating methods. but i dont have much of a clue, just really interested why my dog does what it does.
We get our puppy in February and I’ve been watching all kinds of dog training videos and have now found yours, needless to say I’ve been binge watching like crazy and I’m learning so much! This video was quite eye opening for me because the other crate training advice I had seen was about keeping the puppy in the crate most of the day or tethered to you at all times but no one explained what that can lead to so I really appreciated this one! Loving all your videos and I really appreciate the detail you put in. Your compassion shines through with all your training advice and it’s beautiful to see! So glad I found you!
Congrats on your new puppy! Happy New Year!!!
This is such an important topic and I thank you for making a video on that. And while I get while some people put their puppies in crates during the night, it's totally unusual to put puppies or dogs in crates for a long period of time here. I have to admit, that my dog has only been in a crate only once (before and after surgery), but we trained it at home and he has a crate, that is always open as a safe spot.
Right? Pretty unusual here in Germany as well, and I don't want to be dependent on a create for longer periods of time so if there's other options of management (like a bigger pen) I'd prefer those!
you made some excellent points (as per usual). every dog should learn to be in a crate for reasons of safety, potty training, traveling and settling... thank you ❤️
I have a nine week old border collie and am training him with close reference to all of your detailed and articulate videos. This one, like the others is excellent and very helpful, thank you so much 😊
Congrats! Here is a short piece on herding puppies- dogmantics.com/herding-puppy-hack/
I just want to say thank you for your videos. You are basically my holy grail while I'm preparing to pick up my first puppy. I trust your kind training methods so much, that I alter any other training advice I get to match your methods. Don't let the assholes make you feel anxious, you're amazing.
Awe thanks 🙏❤️
You are awesome! Everything you say sounds rational and what is best for the dog and owner. I'm no professional but I've seen a lot of videos describing methods that don't make sense to me. Many also look like abuse in my view. You are definitely the best dog trainer on UA-cam!
Thanks for posting another excellent tutorial. Always easy to understand, polite, respectful & informative with great logical explanation thats easy to remember at all times.
Your teachings of dogs & methods is extremely important. Very much appriciate you sharing your knowledge, I truly do.
Absolutely love all what you do. Thanks so much.
Awe thanks Dabo do! :) I try my best. I know sometimes when I "chat" about stuff it's less clear than when I spend weeks perfecting a tutorial.
@@kikopup Your tutorials are always perfect every single one. You are doing an amazingly fantastic job you really are. Absolutely love your channel to bits.
The pica connection is really interesting! I mostly deal with adult dogs, so I have not run into that, and would not have thought to connect pica with confinement. Awesome.
Amazing! From Sweden and getting my new puppy today. We have a pen inside the house that we are planning on putting the puppy in when he’s acting tired or move him there while he’s sleeping (especially if we want to get something done in the meantime). So it will be as a calm relaxing little place for him. Connecting the dog to yourself using a leash isn’t that common here I believe but I’ve seen it and this discussion was really clear and humble while talking about something so important. Thank you!
Congrats on your new puppy! :)
the crate-settle and default-settle are absolutely underrated. since my dog is a very active and curious working dog (living in an apartment w me), i basically taught her to settle in the home, the crate, the dog bed, around food... just EVERYWHERE.
i think the problem w behavioral issues after crating and tethering is that the puppies are so excessively confined and monitored, that they don't know alternative behaviors. i am not a fan of tethering, but i do love the crate bc it made both my dog's and my life easier. many people find crates cruel, but they forget that just locking the dog up is not the same as crate TRAINING.
do you live in the city? would you say that its a myth that it is cruel to keep a working dog in an appartement? i kinda think that city life with walks in the woods can be way more demanding (in a satisfying way) for dogs brain-wise than living in the country.
klausineliebtpeter not sure if your were asking emily or me, but i do not recommend it.
i do live in a city apartment w a working dog. you can keep any dog in an apartment, but most working dogs will be unsatisfied and end up w behavioral problems. if you're deadset on getting one, still consider a show line dog (except for german shepherd show line... they are just so prone to HD).
you need to teach any dog, but esp working dog, a solid default settle and give them a lot of proper stimulation. consider the times when you will not be at home. working dogs need a lot of attention (even more so as a puppy). they are very intelligent, but that does not prevent them from becoming horrible pets. in fact, it is precisely that trait which gives them the potential to be extremely challenging.
@@7thCobweb i was asking you. I had not much of a choice as I saved my dog and it would have ended up in a Cage 24/7 otherwise, so im trying to make his life as good as possible. But yeah, nervousness is a big issue.
klausineliebtpeter a default settle, lots of sleep and mental stimulation are key! wish u success!
It's reassuring to watch one of these videos and discover that what it describes is, largely, what you've been doing! Although we don't really have a suitable place for a puppy pen, my corgi pup is crate training very well - he has two crates, one is a larger "day" crate that he gets his meals in and is encouraged to nap in, but mostly during the day he can putter about the house doing his thing (luckily I work from home). He also has a slightly smaller crate which is his "night/travel" crate - he sleeps and travels in there and I used it to very good effect the first time he visited my sister and her two small children. Our main sticking point is that, because our garden is not even slightly puppy-proof right now, most of his outdoor trips need to be on a leash (as a short breed, there are parts he could walk out of without ducking!). On the upside, it does mean I am right there with the +ve reinforcement for successful outside toilet breaks. As he's got a lil older, however, and I've been working on encouraging his recall and some very basic heelwork, I have felt more comfortable with him being in the garden off-leash. I realise that it's probably going to take a while for him to unlearn pulling on a leash, unfortunately...
Perfect video. I would be extremely interested in knowing what do you show/train them in the first two weeks you mentioned. I have watched a looot of your videos but having a two week plan would be perfect and less confusing. Even a list would be perfect, thank youuu!
I just love how you explain things so well. I also love how you explain these things as times to relax. Wow! I had not ever thought about the proper growing of puppies if tethered or crated! Pam has said to make training sessions about 5 minutes long. I would think the crate/tethering training would be about the same. This video is so very good. Teach them "how to act" when out and about, and give them a "safe zone" when needed. How do they learn if you don't teach them? WOW Around and after 9:40 is scary! So much great information and explanations!
Well it depends on the puppy. If your puppy is in his pen while you are distracted working and when you look over hes settled and you go and drop a treat for him calmly. Then you could have him in there an hour and drop a treat every time you seem him settled on his bed. Its more about active training sessions where the dog is focused on you that you need to worry about the time. Also with separation, you dont want to leave the puppy or dog to long where they start to learn to be stressed when being left etc.
@@kikopup Thank you for the extra instruction! I stayed with a border collie that did "ok" on her daily walks. The first walk I was very patient and softly said, "Don't pull," when she would not walk beside me. When she walked beside me, I praised her with "good girl," etc. I talked with her virtually the entire walk, with lots of praise as she did better and better. By the third day she was doing great, but I kept up the "good girl" and praises as we walked. She loved it and I could see her wanting to please me more and more. I just LOVE dogs!
Great video with thoroug explanations! In France, it’s not in our culture to leave puppies in a create when we leave home and he has to stay alone for the day. For us it’s more a North American way to do it :) we prefer to set pens or dog barriers. However, I used the crate as you said, to help my puppy settle down in the car and during long days outside (and max 2hrs at a time). Today, she falls asleep almost immediately when she goes in her transport crate (and she runs by herself in it!). Now that she is growing, she’s learning to settle down without it.
yes, its pretty much a north american thing... not sure WHY?!
Un french It's not perfect but it's good enough to undertand. Thank you for this kindness! 😀
Very good compassionate video.
thanks!
omg why do I always wave back at the beginning of your videos! LOL
Awe thanks ! ❤️
I got my second dog about 10 days ago ago. I didnt tether my first dog but when my second dog came I have to tether that dog because she is extremely hyperactive inside the house and wouldn't leave my older dog along who is just resting in her bed and would constantly bully her. Another problem is when I try to interrupt a behavior my older dog reacts to it and gets confused or comes to me, but the puppy does not. I know she hasn't had any prior training but sometimes I feel a bit overwhelmed and don't know where to start, as I'm still focusing on getting her to be more confident outside and potty, and to settle on her bed.
I would use a pen but don't have one because they cost a small fortune where I live...
After having watched this video I will definitely let the puppy run free more though because her joints need to develop right, and she needs to learn how it's okay for her to behave in the house.
One thing you can do is put the other dog in a bedroom for a few hours and have your puppy loose and get your puppy interested in playing with his toys and chews. Then after a few hours of being loose and playing you can bring the other dog out and you can work on them both settling on a mat. That way the puppy will have gotten to play and not be desperate when off leash with the other dog.
Really active dogs need regular routines. My very hyper service dog I tethered a lot but for her first month it was broken up with play, training, walking, eating, chew toys, petting and crating along with travel, she also had free play with her small elder training buddy. I also have at least 4 people in my home so the dog was always busy, in fact we had to use a lot of calm training or my dog would try to run on fumes. She is now 2 1/2 years and fully trained, we play 4x a day as she does my therapy, my tethering was used for pointed training or she got too confused by trying to herd everything. I actual had to teach her a lot of things that most dogs normally do due to some issues she had on the farm she was born on. Just keep moving forward and look at all of Kikopups videos and some programs, very helpful. I stick go back and rewatch, I have had dogs for decades and knew a lot but I always learn more. Prayers to your journey
Thank you so much for this! We live in Belgium, and although the dog schools already provide a lot of info, it's still very superficial. Not always looking at the root cause.
A crate is also very helpful when you are visiting family or friends and the dog needs some rest. If the dog learns that being in the crate also means that he can rest, then it becomes a safe space.
If there are new children, tell the children to leave the dog alone if (s)he is in the crate.
When I got my puppy 7 years ago, I started with a large pen and two (closed wall) crates. The door of one crate was facing the room (allowing the dog to watch us) and the other door was facing the wall, so he could get some real rest without being distracted.
I have an attached garage where the door has a dog flap, so the dog can go inside when it is going to rain or it he wants a cool place to lay around when it's hot in summer. The door between garage and house is locked. But using this setup the dog can decide whether to be inside or go into the yard. I also van a green igloo which was created accidentally when a single open fence with ivy was blown on it's side during a autumn storm. The weekend after wards I removed the fence part, but didn't had the time to place a new fence to straighten up the ivy. This caused the Icy to arc and when spring arrived it started to grown on the top of the arc, so I let it as it was and now the dog also has a green Igloo in the yard which now is transformed more into a den..
Also my dog likes to go to the vet. That because one of the first things that I started training was going to the vet 3 maybe 4 times a week for a month. So, we got out of the car, put on the leash and walked into the vet office. Stand with the receptionist for a minute and when the vet had completed the examination of the dog in the exam room, he called in us, put my dog onto the table and started to touch him like he was performing an examination. Than gave a thread and finally we left the office. I was telling this to some other puppy owners at our dog school and because too many people started to vet training their dog, he started a special hour each (work)day just for puppies to visit the vet on a regular basis. He charges now 15 euro per month per dog and you can visit 12 times..
Yes it is great for visiting family- sometimes to keep the family from bugging the dog... And Lol, sometimes its not just children you have to tell not to bug a dog in his crate, its grown adults too!
Wow, everything you say always makes sense. Thank you for this beautiful awareness!😀
Gracias por compartir sabiduria🙌
Thank you! I learned a lot from this video.
You are very welcome :)
We love to hear your thoughts on this topic.
Nice comparison with the elavator.
We can confirm the 'pica' behavior when
puppies are capt too long in a crate over time.
It would be cool if someone did a study on it. If people could collect data on Pica cases in dogs and see how many hours they are in social isolation or confined to a small area. Of course with my experience, where it has been 100% of the people who contact me with Pica in emails that their dog is also being confined on leash or a crate for the majority of their day... and then the problem 100% has been quickly solved by teaching the dog to be loose. It could be just a big coincidence. Like a coin flipped and lands on heads 30 times in a row just by chance. It is something that interests me though.
A really interesting video and as a new puppy owner ( sprocker) this info is really great. I have an issue where if my dog is in the lounge it runs around jumping and chewig anything it can. In its pen and when loose in the kitchen it's like a different dog, totally calm. We have tried having her on a leash in the lounge and having a blanket for her but still the same problem.
I suggest that you put something on the corners of all the wood like chair legs, tables and door frames. I use wintergreen oil (and whipe it one 1 time a week when I have a puppy) it smells like mint and dogs generally dislike the smell so dont even bother with going to chew. But it is an oil and it would stain for example fabric. But I have put it on a cloth and rubed it lightly over couch corners etc. Then when the puppy is loose in the living room, I suggest switching out novel toys and try to get the puppy hooked on those. Some puppies do play longer than others, and it is so good for their body. But if you noticed that being loose just makes the puppy play more and more... and never quit, then I suggest, getting a bed, and putting the puppy on a leash and harness and giving the puppy a high value chew on the bed while you sit next to him watching tv or working on the computer. Sometimes just transitioning to leaving the puppy out for an extended period of time can solve that problem. I have heard interesting stories where this has happened iwth clients that when the puppy gets tired they go back into the pen to sleep!
@@kikopup wow thank you so much for all this info. I'll give it a go and hopefully I'll be able to sit with my puppy in the evenings soon :).
We have a kennel for our 5 month old puppy (medium poodle) in the car. She has already learned that car = sleep. But at home in her crate, she's extremely anxious and barks and whines when we have to leave her. I'm training her to be alone, but so far, no progress... She doesn't bark when we're near, but as soon as we step outside the room where the crate is....barking non-stop....This is the only thing that bothers me, otherwise she's great. But because we live in an apartment I fear that the neighbours will complain.
ua-cam.com/video/HWT9DI7hMfo/v-deo.html I made this video about how to teach them to be ok when you walk away and then add time
Thank you so much for your videos! You present info in such a kind and compassionate way. I’m having a bit of a hard time getting my dog to settle versus a down stay. Do I need to take a few steps back and just capture when she’s calm?
Thanks tons!
My mum gave our childhood dog a safe space when my brother and I were kids. We knew that when the dog went to her 'tipi' we had to leave her alone
Thats so cool!
My first dog was locked in a crate for most of the day until he was 9 months old before I got him 😢 and he had terrible pica. He ate his own poo, I'm guessing so it wasn't in the crate with him and yes, he ran crazy in the house when I first got him. I never crated him but kept a crate as a 'den' with the door open. Ultimately the pica killed him-he ate cat poo and other dog poo, I taught 'leave it' and muzzled him on walks but he got colitis which spread to his bile duct, blocked it, and he died of liver failure. Heck of a lot of heartbreak and huge vets bills. I think it's great you advise to be so careful from the outset with your pups, the consequences of not being mindful of what suits your dog can be horrendous.
In sweden locking a dog in a cage (you call it crate but its just a nicer word for the same) is illegal except for during transportation, if medically necessary and during dog shows. Something to think about...
I think part of your comment is missing. I think you are trying to say it's illegal. I think that the nordic countries are the leading the world in their humane treatment of animals.
Can I teach this to my kids????
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9:55 : That's the problem I'm experiencing right now, with my 4 month-old shiba puppy.
However, we don't have a crate right know, he his able to go free in the appartement all day. We are giving him 2 hours or more for walks outisides, meeting other dogs etc. Could it be over stimulation?
Because the behaviour you are describing is exactly it! He is frustrated, bitting hard, wants to destroy walls, I'm unable to control him... of course, from the outside it could be too much leash / to much crate, but we don't have a crate and he is 1h a day outside with his friends without a leash.
The night he is absolutely unable to settle calmy.
I was thiking, having a crate could be a solution to be able for him to settle, be calm.
Watching your video I don't think it's a good idea anymore :(
I always thought that having a puppy tied to you 24/7 wasn't such a great idea. I don't know why so many trainers recommend it. It can be helpful for some things, but confined spaces are much more useful in my opinion. Besides, if you can be focused on the puppy, you can interrupt any "bad" behaviour quickly, I feel like the leash is kind of a temptation to correct (by pulling the puppy) instead of positively interrupt.
I think it is from the old compulsion days, you walk around and when the puppy or dog does something you dont like yes you correct them. But some people also use it as well as the crate for toilet training with the idea that dogs wont go to the toilet if confined to a small area... The best thing you can do is take the time to train the dog what you want them to do.
@@kikopup yeah, and not only because it's more practical when you get used to that mindset, but also because it's the fair thing to the dog. Even if someone doesn't use intimidation, this idea of "I'll keep you tied to me so I can act if you make a mistake" is basically putting the dog in situations where he's not prepared to make the right choice, so it's pretty much setting them up for failure instead of success, I believe
To even own a crate with a door is illegal in my country and the only times it’s legal to your dog in a crate is when you’re flying somewhere or driving in a car. It’s illegal to even train your dog to be calm in the crate if the door is not removed. I don’t understand why it’s ok to put your dog in the crate only in stressful environments without any training first.
Where do you live?
Incanus Olórin In Sweden
Is it fair to say that your preference is 1. pen 2. a separate room in the house 3. crate?
It really depends on the dog. I have had cases with some dogs who have extreme separation anxiety, actually do better being left in a crate with a bed in it for the first experiences of being alone for the first time (where the time spent alone is gradually extended and the room the dog has is gradually extended as they learn to be comfortable being alone). A crate is not a long term daily solution because of how much it limits natural movement of the animal as well as the ability of the animal to make choices throughout the day.
How much time should the puppy be spending outside of the play pen, practicing being loose in the house under supervision?
Also, what's your opinion on two dogs sharing a crate or playpen?
I also didn't know that there were two different chewing phases. Until what age will the first one last?
Well some puppies arent very into chewing things when you first get them, might chew a little on a toy or chew, but show no interest in chewing on stuff. Others, it depends on if they got access to stuff by mistake and chewed on it like the table etc, then its going to take them longer to learn not to chew on stuff than a puppy that was managed and interrupted when chewing on the wrong stuff. It also really depends on the puppy, but if you dont use punishment you'll see your puppy wanting to chew on inappropriate stuff and when it has ended. But even with puppies who come not chewing on stuff, when they hit 18-20 weeks when they are laying next to something their mouth might just open around whatever it is. Its like their body is telling them they need to chew because their teeth are coming in. So at that point its good to get some new chew items, and use management again, Id say for a month or so at least. I suggest at least spending a few hours a day with the puppy loose, you can show your puppy how to play with the toys and chews that are out, and when the pup goes for something hes not supposed to chew on you can say "pup! pup! pup!" get his attention and redirect him to what you do want him to do . Two dogs in a pen depends on the dogs, if one is an adult and the other a puppy it might make the adult feel like he cant get away from the puppy. two puppies the same age and size in a pen that arent showing antisocial behavior is ok, but you dont always want your puppy to be with a dog or human the whole time, youll need to separate your puppy from all dogs and people in training sessions to teach your puppy to be confident and calm when completely alone.
@@kikopup Thanks, I was planning on setting up a puppy pen in the living room, since that's where our adult dog chooses to hang out most of the time (adult not in the pen itself, but puppy would still be able to see/smell/hear him). So I guess it might be better to just leave her in the bedroom with the door closed (bedroom is safe already, since I rat proofed it when I had pet rats), and use the opportunity when I leave, as an opportunity for the puppy to practice being completely alone.
(That saves me the headache of trying to pick an escape-proof pen lol)
Also, if the puppy tries to go into the adult dog's crate during the free range time, what should I do? He uses it as his "leave-me-alone" zone, so probably wouldn't appreciate the puppy going in there.
We don't actually have the puppy yet, so I don't know what her personality will be like, but I want to be prepared for anything.
I would like to know what you use as training treats. I have a new puppy that has shown little interest in the treats I used to train my other dogs.
I like to use tiny bits of real meat, super tiny bits of cheese for some things, and I use the fish puppy kibble as treats too
My puppy would not go to sleep in her crate during the day, it meant i couldnt get anything done, as she would only sleep on my lap. if id dint let he nap on me during the day which i cant as i have stuff to do. she would become tired and destructive chewing the carpet i found out about umbilical cord training by accident because as a last resort i juts attached her to my chair leg by her leash and almost immediately she lay down and went to sleep. so i googled is it ok to tie my dogs leash to my chair and found umbillical training.
How do I get my puppy comfortable going into his crate? I’ll put him in there and he will try to run out and when I close the door he then will whine and bark.
This video goes over crate training ua-cam.com/video/P8yc5Y9HGY4/v-deo.html&feature=emb_title and this one goes over separation training ua-cam.com/video/HWT9DI7hMfo/v-deo.html
I am starting crate training your way after just putting her in a crate without training. Will it be successful as she’s afraid of me closing the door and leaving her. I am not able to go anywhere without leaving a crying to the point of hysteria. Any advice?
I’m thinking of doing the one up two down schedule. So my puppy would have a block of eating,
Playing and training and then the enforced nap block in the crate.Have you found this effective?When do you suggest feedings? Before training and play or after? Thank you.
New puppy in couple weeks. ❤️ if off leash how do I set him up for success with not chasing the cat. As he doesn’t know any distraction q’s yet. He will have no understanding. And don’t want him to learn leash pulling right off the hop either. 😊
Hi kiko! I’m struggling with crate training. My puppy hates being in small confined places and has only napped in her crate once. I can only get her to go to sleep if I put her in my lap first then move her into the crate otherwise she screams and paws and tries to jump up if I open the top to try to comfort her. Should I keep doing this or just try to ignore her? I’m worried I’m doing things wrong
Kikopup you are so great, I'm getting a puppy and live the vanlife. I don't have a house or confined area, any tips or suggestions to training her?
Id get a harness and long line as well as teach your dog to hang around you and your van when in off leash areas.
@@kikopup thanks so much, love your videos
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Nice video. Just one question. How much time does a puppy has to rest during the day? Because my problem is, that my puppy is following me through the whole house and is laying in the corridor where it can see, when I get up. And when I get up, it is also up and moving with me to the next room.
Maybe the crate training would help me with that. The puppy is a
a 5.5 month old white shepherd girl. I have a crate for the dog, but it didn’t realy use it. Sometimes it goes inside, but it’s not longer inside then about 5 minutes.
I believe I read something like 18 hours of sleep per 24 hour period but don't quote me. It sounds like your puppy may be feeling some separation anxiety that is causing a state of hypervigilance, so it would probably help to crate train her to help with working on that, as well as future-proofing for problems, IMO.
Yes, but the thing is, the crate stops the dog moving toward you, so its hard to know if he wants to stay there. If the dog is in a bed in a pen and you leave the room and come back you can see if the dog was comfortable with you leaving because he will still be in the bed, not standing at the gate to follow you. One game to play is settle on a bed, and slowly progress to where you can briefly leave the room and come back and the dog is still settled on the bed. It is in my opinion important to teach the dog to relax and that he doesnt have to follow you from room to room, otherwise yes, they are constantly on alert and not getting enough sleep.
@@kikopup That's a great perspective. I do my SA protocols using crates because you can do a lot of same-room work first, when more than a step or two away from the dog is against their preference. I love a Treat & Train robot for the in-house stage as wel. I have never tried it with a voluntary stationing type behavior like on a people bed or doggie bed, but I can see how it might be more powerful because it's a little more nuanced and voluntary! I love your channel particularly because you are often a step ahead of me in non-coersive thinking!
Oh but if you are good at reading a dog you can do the same thing with a crate
I was thinking of crate-training my 4yo who loves tiny spaces and seems to have some separation anxiety/distress, probably just with an open door and with me in the room for most of the first year. I wanted to use it mostly so he learns to calm down by himself but i've been reading crates aren't recommended for dogs with separation issues. Has anyone had any experiences wit that?
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What do you recommend if our puppy loves his crate, but also loves chewing everything, and he's now chewing on his blankets in the crate whenever he's in there?
For the moment dont use a blanket, hopefully something he wont chew on like those durable dog beds. Or if it was a big problem no bed. But also you could have a chew bone in the crate with him. Then in training sessions work on the exercise- go to your bed. With teaching yor dog to go to his bed and lay on it it can really get rid of the problem of wanting to eat the bed. I suggest doing this with a new bed not the one hes used to eating so its like a new picture and the old habits are less likely to come back ua-cam.com/video/U2c5EkytNU0/v-deo.html
We trained our schnoodle puppy to sleep in crate at night.He sleeps around 10 hours there at night. During day time,he is just following us through the apartment ,not lying down to sleep at all.Because puppies need to sleep more, we now trained him to sleep 2 times,2 hour sleeps on his crate diring day time too. But it would really good,if he is taking his naps on his own,without us having to crate him.Do you have a suggestion for us? Thanks for your great videos! :)
I’ve seen videos teaching “place” on a dog bed that looks like a smaller shorter camping cot. Just search training place for dogs. It’s a place that’s theirs and only theirs. Kinda what you are doing but an actual place. It can be anything like a small rug or soft mat. It will be easier to bring it with you. Teach others to leave them alone on the mat. Something like that.
If the dog falls asleep outside of the crate, should I move the dog into the crate? What should I do if not?
You could just let the dog sleep or try to do it carefully. It really depends on the dog
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Good points, you just never know. Even with kids, or pups and different family members and places. Keep sharing we learn so much. I try to teach my pups to be in various places even tiny places or huge places and we try to do various things. Blessings
Hello, I have an 8 week old golden retriever/Bernese puppy and he loves his crate , goes in and out of it even at night but the one time I closed the door he panicked. I have started slowly playing with the door again giving treats etc , is it okay if we go in small steps like that or he should be able to sleep his night in his crate already? Thank you so much
ua-cam.com/video/P8yc5Y9HGY4/v-deo.html video of small steps to crate training and separation training ua-cam.com/video/HWT9DI7hMfo/v-deo.html Different things you can do is 1 lay so you are laying right next to the crate, that its in your bed or on a table so the puppy is right next t you or you could lay on the floor. Having the puppy in a puppy proof pen you can reach into or lay next to to reassure the puppy is also great. I have started a puppy in a large pen and spent the first few nights laying with the pup in the pen at night until he fell asleep. The only issue with having a puppy in your bed is that if they fall out they can get really hurt depending on how high the bed is and if they are loose and you are not a light sleeper they can wander around the room peeing and that can turn into a habit. But you are right to worry. If a dog panics like that its best to break the steps up where hes confident and wants to go in to take a nap.
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I have a 11 month old mini dachs who I've been crate training since getting him as a baby. He's fine with the crate and even goes in voluntarily for naps, and he sleeps in it overnight. He's fine with the crate... until I leave him in it and leave the house. He gets anxious and tries to break out while I'm away. I work from home so he's used to me here. I don't like the idea of leaving him loose in a room because we rent and I worry that he will destroy doors or other wooden fixtures in a panic. One of our cats is also not fond of him and we have to monitor them carefully when they are in a room together. Would a large pen solve this problem, or should I try and crate train him while I remain in a different room? Is separation anxiety the likely cause for his acting out while crated alone?
Sounds like separation anxiety to me. You might want to look up a SA treatment protocol.
Its hard to know exactly what is going on but yes, I suggest working on the issue of feeling comfortable when left alone in small successful approximations. Most likely your dog will never habituate to being left alone without training.
@@kikopup Thank you. Do you think a pen is a good idea for him?
I suggest that if you want to build a pen as a safe place to be left you do it step by step when you are home first. First you could teach him to settle in his bed while you sit next to the pen then practice walking away coming back and giving him a treat for staying in his bed. Then practice going around the corner and coming back etc. Build up the time he is in there while you are still home. In the future when you do leave him I do suggest an escape proof pen so that your dog doesnt get hurt trying to climb the pen etc. Email me at dogmanticsstore@gmail.com for a longer description.
@@kikopup thanks so much!
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