Webboard User wrote 09/25/2013 02:11 PM Den instincts?? #383410 - 09/25/2013 02:11 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	My 2 year old Rottie has a new house and refuses to go inside. In the past he would have access to his crate (which is too small now). As he got older, he never went back in because he out grew it and I finally got him a new house. I tossed treats into encourage him to enter, but he is very hesitant. What could I do to help him get comfortable with his new house? Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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ian bunbury wrote 09/25/2013 02:28 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383411 - 09/25/2013 02:28 PM
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012 Posts: 685 Loc: whistler bc ca Offline	just keep at it . keep playing treat games in and out , toys in and out ( work on your retrieve ). make sure to keep it light and fun , and if he has to be a bit more hungry to be motivated , plan his food intake accordingly . dogs : the best part of being human
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Jodi Moen wrote 09/25/2013 06:09 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383412 - 09/25/2013 06:09 PM
Jodi Moen Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2010 Posts: 799 Loc: USA Offline	I'd also suggest taking a sock or tshirt that has been worn by you and leaving it inside, something with your smell inside will be reassuring to him. My animals are not "like" family, they ARE family.
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Webboard User wrote 09/25/2013 06:24 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Jodi Moen ] #383416 - 09/25/2013 06:24 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	thank you so much... will try as suggested !! Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/26/2013 09:00 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383446 - 09/26/2013 09:00 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Let us know, Collin!
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Betty Landercasp wrote 09/26/2013 09:54 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383449 - 09/26/2013 09:54 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	I'd make certain that the crate doesn't rock or shift as he goes in. And make certain it's not in a place that is hot, my big dog won't go readily into his crate if the temp is too warm. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Bob Scott wrote 09/26/2013 11:07 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383450 - 09/26/2013 11:07 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Have you tried marker training to get the dog in the crate? Once he figures out it's a rewardeble behavior things will change quickly. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Webboard User wrote 09/27/2013 06:31 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383469 - 09/27/2013 06:31 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	I praise him anytime he goes near the door. He gets more praise as he goes deeper into the house. Im thinking he's afraid? He'll stick his head in to "fetch" his favorite toy but will not comletely enter the house. Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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ian bunbury wrote 09/27/2013 08:44 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383472 - 09/27/2013 08:44 PM
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012 Posts: 685 Loc: whistler bc ca Offline	when you say " house " , you mean " crate " , right ? dogs : the best part of being human
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Betty Landercasp wrote 09/27/2013 09:11 PM Re: Den instincts?? [Re: Webboard User ] #383473 - 09/27/2013 09:11 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	I guess I'd feed him in there. Perhaps he was not very fond of his old crate? http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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