So we picked up our now 9 week old English bulldog a week ago. He's doing good, no crate messes, getting better about holding it already.
But reading up on crate training and how the crate is supposed to be a sanctuary. I wouldn't say he hates it, he doesn't bark when he goes in, sleeps well in there..only for a second when he sees me leave does he whine....but he certainly has no interest in the crate when he's awake and roaming the living room playing with toys, Us, etc. And often naps on a pillow on the floor or by my feet.
How big a deal is this? Are we setting ourselves up poorly by not teaching him to go in on his own? But like I mentioned...he doesn't hate it, just doesn't care about it.
But reading up on crate training and how the crate is supposed to be a sanctuary. I wouldn't say he hates it, he doesn't bark when he goes in, sleeps well in there..only for a second when he sees me leave does he whine....but he certainly has no interest in the crate when he's awake and roaming the living room playing with toys, Us, etc. And often naps on a pillow on the floor or by my feet.
How big a deal is this? Are we setting ourselves up poorly by not teaching him to go in on his own? But like I mentioned...he doesn't hate it, just doesn't care about it.