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We have a 15 wk old GSP. She is doing really well with the traditional crate training. We have her crate in the bedroom and she spends 6-8 hours in there at night. She has vaginitis so usually needs a pee break about 2am. No whining but she isn't thrilled to go into the crate in the evening unless she has already been asleep and it too sleepy to notice picking her up and putting her inside. So things OK.
The odd behavior is with her travel crate that we keep in the back of our SUV. She goes in fine, rides around fine for a couple of hours with no problem. But she WON'T COME OUT. When we get home she simply won't come out. We've tried everything, coaxing, treats, tough talk, etc. If you leave the crate door open and close up the car and leave, she will come out. But as soon as you open the car door she goes back into the crate.
Any ideas?
The odd behavior is with her travel crate that we keep in the back of our SUV. She goes in fine, rides around fine for a couple of hours with no problem. But she WON'T COME OUT. When we get home she simply won't come out. We've tried everything, coaxing, treats, tough talk, etc. If you leave the crate door open and close up the car and leave, she will come out. But as soon as you open the car door she goes back into the crate.
Any ideas?