Basically, our baby was found at about 6-6.5 months on the side of the road, and we adopted him from his foster at about 7 months. Overall, training has been going pretty well. It’s hard because we are starting so late in his age, including potty training. Crate training is not going well, in fact I think it’s becoming worse. He started by peeing in the crate overnight, so we shortened his time in the crate (from 11pm-5am). He would cry for a little and then go to sleep. However, it seems like he hates the crate more and more. We always fed him in the crate and give treats in the crate.
and now he refuses to eat if the food is in the crate. He won’t hold his pee during the day a lot of times if he’s in the crate. I think it’s separation anxiety.
I know some dogs just hate the crate, but he seems to be straight up traumatized. I’m scared to let him sleep on our bed at night though, in case he gets up and gets into something. Sometimes I’ll take a nap with him in bed. It keep the leash on so he can’t leave.
I just don’t know what else to do because he seems traumatized.
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