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I read somewhere about tossing treats into the crate (when dogface isn't aware) so when they do go in there, they find rewards.
Inspires them to voluntarily go into the crate during the day.
This worked out really well for us. Chucking random bits of chicken and treats into the crate is a routine we still stick to.
Otto adores his crate. It's his special safe space. Always amusing when he sighs and stomps off to his crate in a huff if we disturb him on the sofa in the evening.
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That reminds me, we started crating Murphy when we had dinner.
The first few days we would howl, bark, cry and bite the bars to get out.
After a short while he would start the same but settle, then a little while later he would settle, then bark for a bit.
Now he gets in on his own when the oven timer goes off (Pavlovian response is strong) and gets a dog treat for his troubles.
I read somewhere about tossing treats into the crate (when dogface isn't aware) so when they do go in there, they find rewards.
Inspires them to voluntarily go into the crate during the day.
(also, don't use the crate as a punishment)