Dog advice sought.

[sasha_feather]

Does anyone have advice for how to get my dog out of her crate? Treats are not working (turkey and cheese). Usually if I sit around and wait she comes out eventually, but she hasn't been out to do her business since last night!! This problem seems to have gotten worse since it got cold out. Climbing in and attaching her leash and then pulling on it doesn't really work and causes her to yelp. Singing her name/calling her hasn't worked today.

I am going to lay down for a bit: it seems like when I take a nap, that is when she whines to wake me up and wants to go out.

Comments

[dogstar]

THis.

I'd also consider working on 'go into' and 'go out of' crate on cue in a totally different context to try and detach it a little bit from the 'oh no it is COLD out there' worries.

And maybe some warmer jammies? any chance she's cold?

[sasha_feather]

I think warmer clothes would be an easy place to start! Good idea.