Answer
Mike:
It depends on the age of your dog.If your dog is barking all the time ,
may be because of being in a cage he's probably just not used to it.We
know that,dogs bark to raise an alarm at the first signs of possible
danger or to herald a new arrival.the dogs behavior like this also
depends on,how long you have been crate training. The crate is essential
in house training. If he is an older dog, he may suffer from separation
anxiety.
Hanna:
It depends on the age of the dog and how long hes been doing it. If its
a puppy and hes just staring to sleep in a cage, it's normal. He should
stop crying after a few nights. If he's older and has been doing this
for awhile, it could be a problem like separation anxiety. (I'm not
diagnosing your dog with anything, its just a possibility)
Julie:
When someone gets a puppy, it's common for them to whine in their crate
for the first week or so. If you have an adult dog that's been use to a
crate for a period of time, it's not normal at all. They should be use
to their crate and welcome it like a warm safe bed. With that said if
your dog is barking in his crate/cage and you end up taking him out of
it when he barks, you have only encouraged this behavior. By doing
this, he has learned that if he does bark you will take him out, so if
this is the case, your dog has you well trained.
Victoria:
It depends on the age of your dog and how long you have been crate
training. At first they may complain because they are not used to being
alone. A puppy is used to sleeping in the whelping box with his mamma
and brothers and sisters. Suddenly he is taken from that warm knot and
put on his own in a crate. It takes some time and patience on your part
to help him get used to that. The crate is essential in house training.
If he is an older dog, he may suffer from separation anxiety. If he is a
rescue and you are re-training him, he might not be used to sleeping in
a crate. He might cry for a while, but again with time and patience,
this will pass. If he is a veteran of crate training and is still crying
months later, he may be suffering from separation anxiety.
That may
require medication. If he is a high-strung dog you can try compression
remedies such as the ThunderShirt, but you should not leave him in
compression when you are not around to monitor him. If he cries all the
time and is high strung, you may have to consult with a vet who has had
extra training in animal behavior.
Doris:
It depends on the age of your dog.Naturally dogs bark to raise an alarm
at the first signs of possible danger or to herald a new arrival.
Barking is an important means of canine communication.The way a dog
behaves depends on the dog's age, breed ,personality and past
experiences. Make sure your dog is able to behave normally.some dogs
especially big dogs have a problem with cages.because of they view it as
a prison rather than a safe haven. its not good for them.
