kennel question???

[Alisha2324]

Okay I was wondering is it confusing to a dog to sleep with you then be put in kennel while away???
Mijo is overcoming some seperation anxiety but while we are out he has been tearing things up I would like to kennel him. roxy is kenneld but also sleeps in there she is still getting potty training.

[RedyreRottweilers]

If your dog is chewing destructively in your absence, you should use a crate for his safety.

Also keep in mind that these behaviors are self rewarding. The dog eases his anxiety by chewing destructively. Each time he does this successfully, he is building brain pathways, setting behavior patterns, and is MORE LIKELY to do it again.

1) Prevent the problem by crating
2) Make SURE the dog is getting plenty of good exercise
3) Exercise his brain with fun positive training
4) Make sure he has access to plenty of good interesting things to chew at all times.

[Alisha2324]

we have been putting him in his kennel many times thru day and rewarding him, so he gets used to it. He has maaaaaany toys to chew on there are a few he only gets when we are out, but when in kennel will not touch anything just chew on bars. Which he has actually brocken a tooth when he was a pup from trying to get out.
It is just a little frustrating when you give him things to do and he finds othewr thing to destoy!!!! We bring him for walks daily, we are also working on his screaming at dogs and ocational person!!!

[RedyreRottweilers]

If you are having that kind of dog and people aggression, you probably need professional help.

He might also do better in a larger area set up for him that might include a crate for sleeping without a door on it, inside an exercise pen, with lots of good things to chew to keep him entertained.

[Alisha2324]

Okay he does not have dog and ppeople agression. He was brought to off leash dog parks from 12 weeks to just 2 months ago. He has been conditioned that way. When he is resticted(leash) he can't run up to dogs or people to smell and say hi. When the people pass us its no big deal but they are walking up to us or by us he needs to say hi.

He don't let him unless he can sit and be quite first. So to me there is no aggression there just frustraion. We will be going to school soon, I know it's a little late but better than never!

[sheps4me]

Rather than toys, have you tried giving him something edible to chew on while in the crate? Stuffed Kongs and marrow bones work well. A few ideas:

If he's complaining about being crated while you're in the same room, draping a towel over the crate sometimes helps.
Never let him out of the crate when he's barking or whining - only when he's quiet.
I usually give them a small treat whenever they go into the crate as positive reinforcement.
The more time they spend in the crate, the more they become accustomed to it. I know people who have put their dog in for half an hour, then let it out, then repeated the process and the dog never becomes comfortable with the crate.

[Alisha2324]

Okay so my main question was will it be confusing for him to sleep with me and then be kenneled when i go??? The stuffed thing we do he just does not care he will not touch them he will just sit there, I mean should we just start from step one and kennel him at night so he gets used to it for the day time??

Mijo is 14 Months we got Roxy (she's so darn cute and she spoke to me) to help with his seperation anxiety which it has. We used to leave and he would start frothing and screaming which he does no more. Please any suggestion would be greatfull.

[sheps4me]

Okay so my main question was will it be confusing for him to sleep with me and then be kenneled when i go??? The stuffed thing we do he just does not care he will not touch them he will just sit there, I mean should we just start from step one and kennel him at night so he gets used to it for the day time??

No, I don't think it will be confusing at all. Mine are crated at various times and in various situations. The crate is the crate - and when they become comfortable in it - it becomes their safe haven. Is he better in the kennel at night?

[Zoom]

I wouldn't think so...because sleeping is at night and kennel is during the day. Just so long as you're not kenneling him constantly when you're home. But yeah, when you leave the house, it's a good idea to crate him.

[Alisha2324]

No, I don't think it will be confusing at all. Mine are crated at various times and in various situations. The crate is the crate - and when they become comfortable in it - it becomes their safe haven. Is he better in the kennel at night?

He is not kenneled at night right now!!!

[Alisha2324]

I wouldn't think so...because sleeping is at night and kennel is during the day. Just so long as you're not kenneling him constantly when you're home. But yeah, when you leave the house, it's a good idea to crate him.

So let him sleep with us at night and just start kenneling him during day when gone? Should I start doing like leave for a while come back and start the times being longer? I have the weekend off to start working on it but I dont want to put him in there for 6_8 hours right away!

[gaddylovesdogs]

So let him sleep with us at night and just start kenneling him during day when gone? Should I start doing like leave for a while come back and start the times being longer? I have the weekend off to start working on it but I dont want to put him in there for 6_8 hours right away!
That's a good idea. You need to get him used to the idea of being alone his crate for periods of time.

[Alisha2324]

Thanks for all the advice will let you all know how it goes!

[Alisha2324]

Okay so saturday and sunday we left and kenneled him for 3-4 hours each day he screamed the whoooooooole time and did not touch his toys. I put a kong with peanut butter and his favorite treat he did not touch a thing. Am I doing this right? Do I just let him scream everyday allday??? Please anyone help!!!!!!!!!

[Alisha2324]

Anyone have advice????

[Alisha2324]

I am very frusterated have done some researching and can not find any answers. I don't know if i am confusing him.