This is weird

[ashleycat]

I've tried taking him at 7, he won't go. But he will at 9. He wants to play at 7. When he wakes up. lol

He scratches at the door to be let out. But sometimes he doesn't go. He just eats grass or something. But I'm watching him. Sometimes he scratches harder if he has to potty.

So how do you do potty schedule if you know he has to go? Just take him anyways?

With a wire crate, should I put a blanket over the top?

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I personally prefer plastic crates. The plastic crates are more den-like, more private. I use my dogs crates twice a day- when they eat and at bedtime. My dogs love their crates and often want to be in them even when they don't have to be.

[ashleycat]

Will plastic ones fit in my trunk of a pont grand am? What if I got the pop up wire and just put a blanket over it?

[Kfamr]

I prefer the metal crates over plastic, although they are more expensive. I have known dogs who chewed thru the plastic crate. It's rare, but can happen if your dog is destructive and strong enough.

One thing, if you do purchase a metal crate, make sure to tie all of the sides together. I use the plastic straps used to bundle wires together. Dogs have been known to try and slip thru crates and choked to death.


I don't crate my dogs anymore (there is no need for them to be crated), but when I did I always left them with a kong and soft music on. It soothed them quite a bit.

Make sure to NEVER use his crate as a bad place. Make it a happy place and he is more likely to be fine when left alone in there. I fed, gave treats/bones, special toys to my three quite often. They ended up liking them so much that they could be found just laying in their crate, door completely open, happy as can be.

I always kept my three with a bowl of water but you may not want to do that since he is having trouble peeing inside.

Also, his crate shoul only be big enough for him to lay down, stand, sit, turn around in, etc. comfortably. If it is larger than that he is more likely to pee/poop in it, since dogs don't want to lay in their waste.

[ashleycat]

Kong.. I need one!

[Kfamr]

Kong.. I need one!

They really can be lifesavers (or atleast save you from pulling your hair out!)

My three's favorite recipe:

Soak his food in water until it get a bit soggy.
Drain any excess water out. Put in food processort/blender until it becomes a liquidy mess. Pour into bowl and mix in chunks of treats, kibble, etc.

Fill Kong and freeze it overnight. My three love it and it lasts for a good while.

[lute]

They really can be lifesavers (or atleast save you from pulling your hair out!)

My three's favorite recipe:

Soak his food in water until it get a bit soggy.
Drain any excess water out. Put in food processort/blender until it becomes a liquidy mess. Pour into bowl and mix in chunks of treats, kibble, etc.

Fill Kong and freeze it overnight. My three love it and it lasts for a good while.

this is what i do with Gracie's kong! she also likes it when i freeze peanut butter in it.