Hello All, I am honestly at such a loss right now and genuinely need some ideas. We got a new puppy from our local shelter a little over 2 weeks ago, and we are having an absolutely horrendous time with the crate. We tried working on it with him very slowly at first by using treats to try to get him more comfortable being in the crate. Our first attempt at having him in the crate for some time he screamed non-stop, there was no point of relaxation. I have tried restricting him to one room, but we also have quite the escape artist on our hands. Once he escapes, he will destroy everything in his path. I do not have a way in our apartment to restrict him without a gate, many of which he has proved he can clear. I recognize that this could very well be a form of crate anxiety. Unfortunately, due to our living situation, the crying is a very big issue. I am truly at a loss of ideas as I feel that we have exhausted everything I can think of thus far.
We are looking into dog daycare options for while we are at work, but am wondering if there is anything other ideas or things that have worked for others in similar situations that maybe I am not thinking of? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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