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TeeM82 · May 16, 2009, 01:43 PM

I have 2 dogs an 11 year old American Eskimo that I rescued 10 years ago and a 3 year old Boxer that I got in September. My Eskimo is very easy going with very few behavior problems. He will behave whether in or out of the crate. My boxer however will not. When I first got her I tried leaving her out of the crate. I put a baby gate in the hallway to keep them from going into the living room but they had the run of the back of the apartment and everyday as soon as I left she would knock the gate down and go into the living room and destroy something. Then I tried just leaving them out and everyday she wouild have destroyed something new in the house. And almost everyday I would come home and she had pooped in the kitchen.

Finally I started putting both of them in the crate because they wanted to be together which worked for a while but she started peeing and pooping in the crate. So I stopped putting my American Eskimo in with her because it got to be too much to have to give him a bath every night because she pooped on him and because I was afraid that he would get sick. Now with her just being in there by herself, she sometimes behaves better and sometimes not. Her feeding schedule and walks don't seem to make a difference. We go for 3 mile walks every morning an hour or so after she eats and I'll think she's empty but when I come home on my lunch break she will have pooped. Its almost like she saves it so she can protest. I come home everyday on my lunch break to take her out. I'm rapidly approaching my wits end with her. She's an awesome happy loved dog but its hard to be happy to see her when I come home from work when as soon as I open the door I'm hit with the smell. She's the third dog I've raised and I've never encountered this before. I had a Boxer before her and he never did any of that. I need help.

shazamataz · May 17, 2009, 05:07 AM

How large is the crate you are putting him in?
How many hours a day (total) is he in the crate for?

Dogs need to feel like the crate is their bed... not a punishment.
Make sure it is plenty big enough for him to stand upright and turn around easily.
Make sure there is a padded blanket underneath him and that he has plenty of toys and water... I always suggest buying kongs, they are rubber toys with a hole in one end to put kibble in... keeps them entertained for hours.