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Lady Ivana (Porscha) Pierrah

What are some ways I can get my dog used to her new carrier?

We got a carrier that is big enough, and it just came in today. I just tried to put her in it and it wasn't the easiest thing in the world.


Asked by Lady Ivana (Porscha) Pierrah on Jan 10th 2008 Tagged carrier, cocobow, mypinklilcarrier, howdo, pawticipate, dogcarrier, travel in Other Travel & Recreation
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C. J., MS

Yes, as Corona said, make it a safe place for your dog. Also, make it a fun place! Put favorite toys in it! Make her going into it a game! And definitely, do NOT just put her in it when you are gone or going to a not so fun place (like the vet for surgery or vaccines, or the groomer if she doesn't like the groomer's). Leave the crate available for her to go in at her own will. Once she's comfortable with it, she just might want to stay in there as her own little hide-a-way!


C. J., MS answered on Jan 10th.

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Corona

Don't try to force her to go into it. Place her favorite treat in it, or her favorite toy, leave the door open (if it has one), and let her explore it. She has to understand that it's a safe place, not a scary one. If you force her into it, she will never see the crate as a safe haven and she will always be scared of it.


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Chester

I used to have a terrible fear of the crate when I was adopted from the shelter, but I have gotten over it and now love the crate. What worked for me was lots of treats! With the door wide open, treats were tossed in and if I even stepped toward the crate, I was also treated. Once I was willing to step into the crate, we started working on being left in the crate. It started out very slow. The door would be shut and every couple seconds a treat would be popped in. Session was over and the door opened. Then the duration of the door being shut increased and the amount of treats decreased as long as I remained calm. Never open the crate door for whining or bad behavior only for calm and good behavior. Next steps were when the pawrents closed the door and left the room. This was like starting all over again. They would leave for just a second, pop a treat, and open the door. As I got more comfortable the duration increased and the treats decreased just as before. Good luck


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