Of all the issues we've had with Remi, crate training wasn't one of them. He loved it since day 1 and it's never been an issue. Just as he turned 1, he began throwing temper tantrums if we crated him while we were home, (for example, during dinner), or when people come over. If he can see us, he's going to bark. We always give him a treat when he goes into the crate, and when we tell him to go in, he goes in willingly.
The barks are definitely borderline whining/growling. He's throwing a major temper-tantrum. I've tried ignoring him until he's calmed down, but beating out a stubborn bulldog is difficult. Halfway through I'm about to rip my hair out and it's really starting to affect my anxiety disorder. I can't even enjoy my evening meal for pete's sake. I've considered taking him to the upstairs crate where he can't see us, but it seems like I shouldn't have to do that.
I was so fed up at dinner tonight that I took my plate upstairs to my office just to get some peace. The husband stayed downstairs - Remi quit barking immediately.
Any ideas why he would start doing this all of a sudden? Do I just have to man up and prevail and prove to be more stubborn than he is and continue to ignore him? 3 weeks later, it's still happening, and kind of embarrassing when company comes over.
When he goes to bed in his crate, never a bark or a complaint though.
The barks are definitely borderline whining/growling. He's throwing a major temper-tantrum. I've tried ignoring him until he's calmed down, but beating out a stubborn bulldog is difficult. Halfway through I'm about to rip my hair out and it's really starting to affect my anxiety disorder. I can't even enjoy my evening meal for pete's sake. I've considered taking him to the upstairs crate where he can't see us, but it seems like I shouldn't have to do that.
I was so fed up at dinner tonight that I took my plate upstairs to my office just to get some peace. The husband stayed downstairs - Remi quit barking immediately.
Any ideas why he would start doing this all of a sudden? Do I just have to man up and prevail and prove to be more stubborn than he is and continue to ignore him? 3 weeks later, it's still happening, and kind of embarrassing when company comes over.
When he goes to bed in his crate, never a bark or a complaint though.
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