Hi, I have a rescue Collie mix and he is the best boy ever. I recently bought him a new house and he actually loved it so much. His previous house didn't have a door but the new one does. The problem is, yesterday was quite windy and the wind blew the door shut. He was trapped inside for 16 minutes. When I got the door open he was happy but gave two full body shakes (it probably stressed him out as he hates being trapped).
The problem started after he got trapped. I figured he might be scared of his house but I didn't think he would be this scared. He literally won't enter on his own anymore. I tried giving him treats in the house and he will enter when I'm around but he won't go in by himself. How can I make him trust his house again?
TL;DR: My dog got accidentally trapped in his new house when the wind blew the door shut. Now he's scared to go inside by himself and I need advice on how to rebuild his trust in his space.
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