I have to put her in the cage while I am at work now during the day and when I come home, after taking her outside, she runs under the bed and hides for about 1-2 hours--apparently mad at me. She really seems to be distressed at the change and I'm not sure what to do. Most people say their dogs love thier cage and often sleep in there with the door open. Not the case with my dog-Chesney. She will hide when she thinks I am leaving or is hesitant to come in from outside for fear she is going in her cage. I never used to the cage to punish her and we have always had a great relationship until now!
2007-02-16 10:29:01 · 9 answers · asked by Scott K 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Maybe shes mad about being in there all day. Most of the time my dog stays on the back porch when I'm at work. The only time I use the pen is when he is acting up or it's cold at night. Every so often I'll let him sleep with me. I also try to spend some snuggle time every day with him. When I do put him in the pen for a non-disciplinary reason i give him a treat and hang out by the front of the cage for a bit to let him know I care... I've noticed a few times my dog will bark at me like he is fussing at me when I let him out in the morning but he'll soon forget about it... Hmmm, think about her as a personality. Would you like to be penned up all day? I suggest penning off a wider area for her to play in during the day. Something easy to clean like the kitchen. If you have a back porch that is safe that's even better. They sell the pet gates. When she gets trained maybe widen her area more. Then you'll be able to trust her more and more. The goal is to train her to be responsible and have the run of the house when you are gone... Keep in mind your dog has a unique personality and has feelings. My dog knows I'm the boss but knows I listen to him. He also has a dog house for when he's on the back porch. I was watching TV last night and I noticed he was dragging a toy into his cage then actually shut the gate. What a laugh...
2007-02-16 10:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack Russells are very high energy dogs. If she's always been free to roam the house at will, she's bound to be unhappy with having to be caged. i gather from your note that you did not work previously and so she was uncaged. She probably feels like she's being punished even though she's not. She's used to the company and the attention. Is she housebroken? If she is, don't put her in the cage. Try leaving the television turned on the the Animal Planet during the day and see if that helps her. My daughter's family have a male JR and that's what they do for him.
2007-02-16 10:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by nana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a crate reallly necessary? Jack Russell dogs are high-energy animals and need to roam about. Consider training her to be trusted to stay loose within your house when you are out. The stress you are putting her through may cause a lot of health problems. Talk to your vet about it. They might have suggestions that will work for both you and Chesney. Good Luck.
2007-02-20 07:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by pissy_old_lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its going to be difficult, but you can try putting her in the crate when you are there, putting food, and her toys in there, maybe sitting next to her sleeping in there. The cage should also be small enough! A large cage causes the dog to feel vulnerable, with too much space to 'guard.' Some dogs also do better in covered plastic crates with just enough opening to peek out, instead of more open, exposed 'cages.'
Some dogs just seem to be incurably crate-resistant.
I hope you find something that makes both of you more comfortable!
2007-02-16 10:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by cuvtixo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate training a dog is something you have to do gradually. You can't just out-of-the-blue expect her to spend 8 hours in a crate. You have to start out slowly.
Reward when they go in. Walk out of the room and wait at least 15 minutes. Once this time is up and then whining has stopped, go let her out and give another treat. Keep doing this and increase the time as you go.
2007-02-16 10:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by darpunzel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 06:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Lhasa hated his crate. No matter what I did, he hated it. I never pushed him into it, and he still hated it. I gave him a shirt of mine, toys, treats, chew toys, etc. and no dice. No other dogs I have had problems with their crate. I always keep my dogs in a puppy room until they are 6 months anyways, but they usually sleep in their crates, and when I make the transition they never minded (now that my house is dog proof I dont keep them confined).
Could you possibly make a puppy safe room? Its just an area, blocked off, free from things that could cause harm.... I usually use the kitchen (child locks on the cupboards, etc). Its still confinement, but it gives them room to move.
Also, did you crate train her? or did you just throw her in?
2007-02-16 10:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by voodoo-dolly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-16 11:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by hi_josh_765 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought jack russels are all males?
2007-02-16 10:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by Ramani 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋