How can I fix this. (long)

[JillyBean08]

His crate is a plastic one and it sits on a wood floor. Good call on placing a rug or carpet under it.

Alto:
Drake naps in his crate during the day. He will just walk in it and fall asleep with the door open. He loves his crate just in the morning he wants out and he wants out NOW, lol.

We are looking at a couple differet places as far as training goes. We haven't decided which place to choose. Going to go check out one next week (free session) and observe. I have been doing one on one training with Drake at home alone while Marshal is at work. So, maybe I can count that as a seperate class.

Thanks for the tips, I am gonna give these a try. He needs to learn that he will come out on my terms not his.

[JillyBean08]

Good news!

I got to sleep until 7am today!!!!!! yay! success.

Even after I woke up to use the restroom at 5 am and walking around in the kitchen to get coffee started for Marshal before he heads to work. Drake sat in his crate, whined a little. I ignored it completely. I went back to bed. Marshal let him out and gated him in the kitchen like we do when we leave the house. He did awesome. I woke up at 7, took him potty. He went pee and poo. Now, he is laying in his crate all on his own being a good boy. Such a relief today.

Thanks for the advice. Oh, and I did use his Chilly Bone for a distraction! He just loves that thing, wish it would stay frozen longer though.

[Alto]

Quoterake naps in his crate during the day. He will just walk in it and fall asleep with the door open.

Except this is crate on his terms, not yours, so he still needs to learn that there are times when you will place him in his crate (<u>always</u> with something good in the beginning) at your convenience & you'll close the door.

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We are looking at a couple differet places as far as training goes. We haven't decided which place to choose. Going to go check out one next week (free session) and observe. I have been doing one on one training with Drake at home alone while Marshal is at work. So, maybe I can count that as a seperate class.

1on1 training is great but you still want classess for all the social aspects & training-with-distraction: you want Drake to listen equally well to both you & Marshal in all situations & formal classes are a good way to create that bond/expectation; hopefully you'll make some doggy friends as well

for getting to sleep in.
I'd get at least 3 Chilly Bones