One way to help a dog overcome crate anxiety is to have them hang out in it while you’re home and just doing your everyday normal activities. Rocko, one of my personal dogs is hanging out with her (I didn’t put him up to it) passing on his calm energy, without interacting with her, letting her know the crate isn’t so bad. If you only put your dog in the crate when you’re leaving that’s what they’ll associate it with and learn to hate it. This process makes it a more normal thing and they’ll come to appreciate their crate and the security it gives them. Good job Olivia and thanks for the help Rocko!!
