My wife and I rescued a 6 month old cur mix that was left outside of a foreclosed and vacant house. We used the crate method with my 1 yr old cur mix and had great results. The new dog however literally hates the crate and will go crazy every minute she is in it. We can reward her well when she goes outside, but she continues to go inside as well. Before bedtime we take her out again and she will lay down and almost refuse to go.
By Ben B
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You need help on this as there may be several reasons for her behavior. Please take her to your vet now to rule out any medical problems.
How would you like to be stuck in a crate? Pets are not toys that you can just put away in a box when you are tired of playing with them. I commend you for having the compassion to adopt the poor dog but maybe a different home would be best if you can not let the dog be a part of the family, free to move around. If the dog was an 'outside' dog, the crate will be a horrible experience for it.
There is nothing wrong with crate training if done properly. However, this dog may have gone feral after being abandoned. You may be pushing the changes too quickly.
Do you have a large yard where you can build or buy a good doghouse and let him be an outdoor dog for now? It sounds like he may be uncomfortable being in the house right now and also being so close to people.
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