strawb 862 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I tried crating when I got my dog, I think it’s all the rage at the moment but honestly she settled better when I got rid of it. She found somewhere she liked and moved her bed there and hardly cried at night after that. She’s 5 now so middle aged for a bulldog really. Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 6,836 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Nah, crating works and gives them their own space to go to rather than floating around everywhere. Separation anxiety is standard. Some say the sound of a ticking clock or leaving a radio/TV on helps. Link to post Share on other sites
strawb 862 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Yeah my experience is anecdotal, current dog hated it so I stopped. Had my previous dogs prior to crates been a thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Carr's Gloves 570 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 33 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Aye my mam was saying the same. She's not up for the crate thing, thinks it's cruel and that. Honestly I haven't got a clue, I'm just doing what the trainer woman tells me. We have a crate but that’s the dog’s safe space. She goes in and lies in it and runs for it when we bring her harness out(she hates her harness). Link to post Share on other sites
Toonpack 231 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 40 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Aye my mam was saying the same. She's not up for the crate thing, thinks it's cruel and that. Honestly I haven't got a clue, I'm just doing what the trainer woman tells me. Our first dog, black Lab, I created a removable drop down/slot in barrier at kitchen doorway to keep her there overnight, she howled the place down first few nights then as if by magic there was silence, we thought thank fuck for that she's settled. Came out of bedroom next morning and she was asleep on the landing curled up on some dirty laundry. After that she just came in with us, as has every dog since, and she had the decency until fully trained to go into the bathroom and do her toilet on the tiles. Link to post Share on other sites
Ant 343 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, Gemmill said: Aye my mam was saying the same. She's not up for the crate thing, thinks it's cruel and that. Honestly I haven't got a clue, I'm just doing what the trainer woman tells me. Crate it, we had a crate with a run so our daschund still had a bit of freedom but house training it was a nightmare in the end took nearly two years to be accident free (tough breed for it to didn't help) Wish I'd not bothered with the run and locked her in it at night to try speed up that process, ours didn't cry etc but stick with it def, if we get another dog ill 100% crate it. Sam loves her crate tbh but her breed burrows so she'll tunnel under the pillows and has a flap to block the light out. Was looking at prices to get us another pup since we're working from home non stop but they're mental here, 3x the usual prices. Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 2,991 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Ant said: Crate it, we had a crate with a run so our daschund still had a bit of freedom but house training it was a nightmare in the end took nearly two years to be accident free (tough breed for it to didn't help) Wish I'd not bothered with the run and locked her in it at night to try speed up that process, ours didn't cry etc but stick with it def, if we get another dog ill 100% crate it. Sam loves her crate tbh but her breed burrows so she'll tunnel under the pillows and has a flap to block the light out. Was looking at prices to get us another pup since we're working from home non stop but they're mental here, 3x the usual prices. Nice one cheers for the advice. We've done the same with adding like a pen around the crate, and same again, the little dick just wants to be in the pen instead. Prices have gone wild since lockdown. Hard to see them going back down either now people are used to asking and receiving these wild numbers. Link to post Share on other sites
Toonpack 231 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Craters are cruel bastards IMO Free the Gemmill Pooch Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 3,272 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, strawb said: I tried crating when I got my dog, I think it’s all the rage at the moment but honestly she settled better when I got rid of it. She found somewhere she liked and moved her bed there and hardly cried at night after that. She’s 5 now so middle aged for a bulldog really. Absolute unit this lad Link to post Share on other sites
Meenzer 4,399 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Could do a job in center mid instead of Shelvey Link to post Share on other sites
Isegrim 2,111 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, Meenzer said: Could do a job in center mid instead of Shelvey Even Gemmill could do a job tbh Link to post Share on other sites
Meenzer 4,399 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Steady on 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Toonpack 231 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 13 minutes ago, Tom said: Absolute unit this lad It's a girl Link to post Share on other sites
Isegrim 2,111 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, Meenzer said: Steady on Even a Chinese mouse would do a better job as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 6,195 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey is good for reference if you’ve never had one before. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
strawb 862 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Toonpack said: It's a girl Correct, Sadie named after the song Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeys Fist 7,683 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 20 minutes ago, strawb said: Correct, Sadie named after the song Your Love Is King or Smooth Operator? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Isegrim 2,111 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Alex said: The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey is good for reference if you’ve never had one before. Is it about Gemmill or about dogs? Link to post Share on other sites
Renton 2,189 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 This sounds worse than keeping guinea pigs. Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dynamite 1,305 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Trump esque on here mind. Locking baby dogs in cages and listening them cry for their mothers. But it's ok cos it's "separation anxiety" and the PTSD will shut them up eventually and turn them into obedient little pets... Link to post Share on other sites
Isegrim 2,111 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 25 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Trump esque on here mind. Locking baby dogs in cages and listening them cry for their mothers. But it's ok cos it's "separation anxiety" and the PTSD will shut them up eventually and turn them into obedient little pets... It is all about people with tiny mushrooms. Link to post Share on other sites
strawb 862 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: Your Love Is King or Smooth Operator? Beatles 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TheGingerQuiff 1,809 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Is dog insurance/food/vet bills cheaper than a daily Costa? 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 2,991 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 15 hours ago, Alex said: The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey is good for reference if you’ve never had one before. Bought, cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dynamite 1,305 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Bought a Tron rear light for my bike so I can live out my Flynn fantasies Link to post Share on other sites
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