We recently (1.5 months ago) rescued a lab mix (4 y.o.). She voluntarily would go into her (soft) crate during the day to nap and at night to sleep. She also napped on the two dog beds we have. We have never used the crate as punishment, but did occasionally put her in with good treats if we were going out for a few hours.
Starting about 5 days ago, she avoids going in her crate (she will go in to eat if I put something in there) and won’t lie on her beds. She’s been lying on the floor in the corners of rooms.
We can’t figure out what her deal is – is it something to do with settling in to the family? Is it the change in seasons (we now have the heat on)? We’d like her to be in the crate so she doesn’t raid any garbage cans for snot rags, etc, or sleep on the couch.
(She’s also gotten bolder and table surfed some of my son’s unfinished food!)
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