Comments on: Dog Crates: Why Use Them and How to Choose the Right One http://myjackrussellterriers.com/dogcratetraining/dog-crates-why-use-them/ Jack Russell Terrier Dogs, Puppies, and Other Terriers Sun, 13 May 2012 02:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bonnie http://myjackrussellterriers.com/dogcratetraining/dog-crates-why-use-them/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Bonnie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:18:08 +0000 http://myjackrussellterriers.com/?p=7#comment-86 It sounds like your dog is having separation anxiety from being in a new location. Be sure that your dog is getting enough attention and exercise, and gets out at least 30-45 minutes a day. Most dogs will potty after they have been running. If the dog gets enough exercise and energy release, I think some of your problems will resolve. Then you can proceed with crate training. Also, the dog will not mind resting in her kennel after a good run. If your dog doesn't like the dog house, make sure that you use a crate that your dog can see all around in case she doesn't like small enclosed spaces where she can't see around her. The alternative is to have a fenced yard she can stay in with some sort of shelter to get out of the weather that she will comfortable in or under. It sounds like your dog is having separation anxiety from being in a new location. Be sure that your dog is getting enough attention and exercise, and gets out at least 30-45 minutes a day. Most dogs will potty after they have been running. If the dog gets enough exercise and energy release, I think some of your problems will resolve. Then you can proceed with crate training. Also, the dog will not mind resting in her kennel after a good run.

If your dog doesn’t like the dog house, make sure that you use a crate that your dog can see all around in case she doesn’t like small enclosed spaces where she can’t see around her. The alternative is to have a fenced yard she can stay in with some sort of shelter to get out of the weather that she will comfortable in or under.

]]> By: kayla http://myjackrussellterriers.com/dogcratetraining/dog-crates-why-use-them/comment-page-1/#comment-58 kayla Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:36:02 +0000 http://myjackrussellterriers.com/?p=7#comment-58 my dog has never had a crate and i am afraid that she won't go inside.she thinks of her dog house as a punishment, and i haven't done anything to make her think that.we give her water,but no food.we leave her all day on Friday and sometimes on the weekends.she was house trained, but after we moved she goes to the bathroom everywhere.I don't have the money to spend on fancy systems what should i do? my dog has never had a crate and i am afraid that she won’t go inside.she thinks of her dog house as a punishment, and i haven’t done anything to make her think that.we give her water,but no food.we leave her all day on Friday and sometimes on the weekends.she was house trained, but after we moved she goes to the bathroom everywhere.I don’t have the money to spend on fancy systems what should i do?

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