I've recently got a gsd pup who is 6 months old and she has been kenneled her whole life. She's from working lines so she's very drivey and always on the go. She's generally perfect in her crate but when I put her in her run she jumps against the fence in an effort to get out and i'm worried she'll hurt herself. She usually just sits by the front of the fence and waits for me to let her out. Any advice on how to get rid of this behaviour?
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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Does she just jump against the door (front) of the kennel? How is she in a crate?
Does she eventually calm down? Or keep doing it until you do something?
I had to put a front on one of my pups kennels as they would jump and bark as well. I placed sheets of plywood, cut to fit and then drilled holes (3 across the top and 3 across the bottom) and wired it to the front. He stopped doing it and I have since been able to remove the plywood.
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Ya generally against the front door and she does calm down after a while but if I walk to my room or anyone else comes into view she'll start up again. I've been advised to maybe put canvas type material aas a roof to stop it if she doesn't.
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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I have a Dutchie that takes forever to settle down in the kennel, and the slightest noise will set her off again. It's just the way some dogs are. They are annoying, and do better in crates.
The run will have to do because i cant crate her whilst i'm at varsity for long. she's a real angel in the crate though! I'm thinking of maybe making it about 1.5m high so the dog wont be able to jump much and hopefully wont be able to chew it but today she behave, apparantly...
The run will have to do because i cant crate her whilst i'm at varsity for long.
How long is long? I've kept my pup in her crate for up to 10 hours at times, at age 5 mos. She does just fine as long as she has a Kong or similar to mouth on, and I give her plenty of exercise before and after being crated.
I tire her little pup butt (and mind) out before I crate her in the morning, and as soon as I get home I take her out and do the same again. She does just fine.
What about putting the crate inside the dogs run with the door open so she can go lay down and mellow out?
I'm usually at varsity from 8 till 3 but I'd feel guilty crating her for that long. I've put her crate in the run but she's not a fanatic of it. I think as long as she doesn't see much she's ok so I might need to put canvas on the outside so she cant see out...
Which feels worse to you? A dog barking, jumping and whinning all day long, or a dog that settles down in her crate and rests?
8-3 isn't too incredibly long for a 6mos pup.
While it is nice to have a dog that can play in their run all day, sometimes it just doesn't work out that way, and you have to choose the lesser of two evils.
If there is any possibility of the dog injuring herself by being hectic in the run, or if the dog is showing signs of stress (loss of appetite, loose stool), I'd crate the dog.
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