Mike, did you try the Kong with the dog biscuits crammed inside? You wouldn't have to feed them to him, he would have to work for them himself, and it can be time consuming. It sounds like you're making improvement, though; I just wanted to reiterate the good ol' stuffed Kong!
Mike, Sorry to disagree and I hate making my first post a negative one. However, everyone seems to be giving you a bandaid approach to your problem.
So I ask you this, have you ever worked your dog in the kennel? Do you know how to work a kennel?
And what level of communication do you have with your dog through obedience work.
True separation anxiety is incredibly rare and the mild cases can easily be work out through your decisions and directions. Your decision can and will relieve your dogs stress.
Ok my interest is piqued. Are you suggesting that the way to cure this problem is by agitating the dog in his crate (or kennel for that matter)? I really fail to see how that is going to teach the dog to calm down when he is in his crate. I would also worry it would increase his defensiveness in the crate (or a patrol car for that matter) and make the situation worse. The thing this dog needs is to be comfortable and able to relax. I really doubt it is seperation anxiety as the effect is different in a run or staked.
What would you suggest as permenant solution?
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
I had the same questions as Richard. I have seen agitation work used on a dog in a crate to build guard drive but never to calm down a dog. Can you explain your thinking?
I will step in here. I will guarantee you that agitating a dog while it is in a crate WILL NEVER solve a problem of a dog that is stressed when its put in the crate. There are other good ideas on this thread - try those.
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