We give Mocha 2-3 tablespoons of plain vanilla yogurt at bedtime. We have done this since he first came home. When we get ready to leave we always give him a treat when he goes in the kennel. He is VERY food motivated.
Managed to find one on craigs list in very good condition. I started playing crate games with her tonight. She even went in a few times on her own. Any suggestions would be appreciated Id like to have her sleeping in there and be able to put her there when I go out as soon as possible. About how long does it take to crate train?
We give Mocha 2-3 tablespoons of plain vanilla yogurt at bedtime. We have done this since he first came home. When we get ready to leave we always give him a treat when he goes in the kennel. He is VERY food motivated.
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Do I need a crate pad or is a mat or blanket good enough? If not Ill have to go get one in the morning. There is a tray in the crate and I put a dog bed in there but its a bit too big.
I've had dogs willing to sleep on the bare plastic ( or have to because they eat the alternative), if she isn't a chewer, any thing will work ie towel, blanket etc. I've used dog beds or ballistic crate pads for chewers. But the padding shouldn't preclude you from moving along with training.
Jollymolly (03-01-2015)
I use an extra large beach towel and wrap it around the tray and pin it underneath the tray. That way it stays put. I don't put a pad in because Mocha chewed a couple when he was a pup. He's fine with the towel.
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Luna has a blanket and a bed. She's been fine with just a blanket on the hard plastic.
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Jollymolly (03-01-2015)
A towel works fine for Sophie, but I don't secure it in place - most of the time she wants the cool plastic under her. Her crate is placed in front of a large window and a floor register, so I put a blanket over just the back 1/4 so that it's darker and cooler in there for her.
Good luck!
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Be careful putting anything in the crate.... Starla didn't mess with her crate bed until I was gone too long and then she ate it... There were vet trips and X-rays to follow... Luckily she passed the foam with no issues. But it's plastic tray for her.
She also is very food motivated and all it takes is a treat and she goes right to "bed" like a good girl.
Jollymolly (03-01-2015), POPTOP (03-01-2015)
Agree with others, it may depend upon Molly and her fondness for ripping up fabric or beds. You may not know until you've left her alone in the crate with something in there, too. I'm in my crate, I'm bored, maybe I'll chew on this blanket for a bit.
Chase couldn't have anything in his crate, he'd rip it up and eat it, so he just lay on the bare plastic liner. I think he was 5 or 6 years old before I trusted him with a bed in a crate and I still won't leave him alone with a towel.
Lark has always been OK with a bed in her crate and because she had some limping as a younger pup, I was glad to be able to put some padding in there for her to lie on.
Jollymolly (03-01-2015)
Kimber runs "hot" and she always pushed any blanket or padding out of the way to make it cooler for herself.
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