Not exact matches
With the
crate, it reduces the nervousness and
anxiety caused by the competition.
Some people don't like
crating but as long as it isn't for long periods the dog will be fine, in fact he will probably feel more secure as separation
anxiety may be the
cause of the problem and it will be impossible to solve if you are not there.
Dogs with separation
anxiety, for example, shouldn't be
crated as this can
cause distress.
However, for other dogs, the
crate can
cause added stress and
anxiety.
Crate training is a very good method of teaching a dog a schedule so that boredom and
anxiety do not
cause him to become destructive.
Dogs display just as much pent up
anxiety when left in a full house to run as they do in
crates, the usual
cause is separating anxiIety or the need to excessive.
The irony is that many dogs with separation
anxiety manage to
cause even greater destruction or self - injury while in their confinement area or
crate.