Holy crapzilla, he is STILL whining in the crate??
Do you guys give him ANY interaction when he is whining in there? Like, even occasionally telling him to shut up? lol
If not, and he is STILL whining, have you tried like a Manners Minder to reinforce him when he shuts up?
You have the patience of a saint. I probably would have killed him by now. I cannot stand whiney dogs.
Yup he still does it. Not as often as he used to, but enough to make me want to claw my ears from time to time.
I've tried frozen kongs, Kong wobbler, different toys filled with kibble/treats/cheese/PB. I've tried hiding random kibble and treats in different places in his crate and in his blankets. I've tried antler chews, bully sticks, himalayan chews, starmark toys that you can fill with treats and then plug with the everlasting treat things. Some of that stuff will occupy him temporarily but as soon as he finishes he starts to whine again and there is only so much treats/chews I'm willing to give him. I'm surprised he hasn't gotten fat lol.
We have tried covering his entire crate with a blanket which helps somewhat except now he has decided to start pulling the blanket into the crate. I've tried completely ignoring him and I've lost my patience at times and yelled at him, but yelling at him makes him do it even more.
Haven't tried the Manners Minder yet, but a coworker suggested it as well. Just need to save up for one.
He only does it in the crate and the car. I tried Bamm's thundershirt on him the other night and it fits him so I'm going to see if that helps any.
I've also contemplated trying him in an airline crate. Would have to find a used one big enough for him. He has that tallish awkward long typical sighthound type of figure.
Eta: oh and I don't like whiney dogs too... Like... Really cannot stand it when dogs whine.