Hiya,


I would like to know how old the puppy is.

Apart from that I have not read the other answers you have been given so, as usual, if I repeat or go against what has been said it is not intentional.

The age of the pup is crucial to understand the following behaviour.

The crate is understandable at any age - the theory behind crate training is deeply flawed, in my opinion. As a pack animal that is rarely a sole babe, being shut away from the family that is trying to intergrate it is deeply damaging.

The pup learns nothing, is lonely, and may become protective of , what it sees as, "it's own space". Wild dogs have no such thing.

I have been away from this site for some time and am aware that different opinions cause friction - if you wish to email or PM for more info please feel free.