But I love that Will doesn't over babble so you get bored....the man's a Legend!!!lol 😀 😍

Waaaaiiiit, I have questions for tip 2. How and why would crate training be illegal? o.O

@@itachimistress Citing from Modern Dog magazine's article "Do we Crate Too Much?": "“We don’t really have a tradition of using playpens for babies either,” Eva continues, also noting that Swedish animal welfare laws regulate living conditions for all animals with requirements for space and comfort. “This cultural backdrop somewhat sets the stage for how dogs are kept and how I work to support dog guardians,” she says. In Sweden dogs are generally recognized as part of the family and treated culturally much more like children and not left alone for long periods of time. “Many dogs also go with their owners to work or stay at doggie day care,” Eva explains. “Puppies under four months of age cannot be left alone for more than short periods of time anyway according to law, and, also, with older dogs, there are regulations limiting how long the dog can be left alone. In addition, there seems to be a tradition of reasonable general awareness about the need for gradually teaching dogs to be home alone, just as there is a reasonable general awareness of dogs’ needs for physical and behavioural activities.” If dogs in other parts of the world with homes and lifestyles similar to our own aren’t being crated, why are North Americans so obsessed with crating our dogs? Unfortunately, I see crates being overused and misused by new and busy pet guardians who are overwhelmed with the responsibility of a dog or puppy."

@@zerwas2ky Oh that's interesting! Sounds like Sweden would be a dog owner paradise. Unfortunately it wouldn't work well with my career (I'm a teacher). My dog is destructive when I leave him alone loose. Unfortunately for both his sake and mine he has to be crated. It's weird because he wasn't like that when he was younger. I do feel like I may have overused doggie daycare/dog walking services and that's why he became this way

@@itachimistress I get it, life and circumstances are different for everyone (humans *and* dogs). Don't feel too bad about it, some dogs can learn to love their crate as Will also states in the video!

My dog has a crate but I never close the door anymore now that she's grown but she would murder me in my sleep if I took it down. That's her happy space! She goes there when she's scared (i.e. vacuum cleaner or something), overwhelmed or just wants to be alone for a bit. All my dogs have been this way. Plus if they do happen to go through a destructive phase it's much safer for them physically and emotionally. I guess my dog, past dogs, would not be happy in Sweden 😂

We are going through the exact same thing with our rescue dog. It’s so mentally draining and exhausting. Each day seems to bring something new in her anxiety

@@heidimarie505 I feel you there! It can certainly take its toll mentally. I think the hardest part is when you think you cracked the code, they have a good week or two, then they do a complete 360 and you are back at point A again. Feeling guilty about the state they are in when you leave is hard too, I was able to limit my days in the office, but he pretty much has to go everywhere with me except the grocery store and work.

Dealing with the same thing.

@@megse9437 lol I’m in the same boat. I had to get a morning shift job just so I could be home early enough to be with my dog. She is always waiting for me at the door when I walk in because she has my routine down to a T. Only places I can’t take her is family parties or holiday events cuz I just can’t. If I could I would bring her with me everywhere tho

Gosh that’s sad 😞 reading all your comments. We have an 11-year old pup at our shelter who has severe separation anxiety and has been returned twice 🥺

Hey Jimmy! 100% agree Will is a godsend. Here is a video of his on that question. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acpym5NqrtnZmGw.html Also I'm in ILM as well and run a small group doggy daycare here and am one of Will's academy members. I'd love to help you out if you need it! Even if you just want to consult and chit chat about any questions you have, I get about 2-3 puppies a year in my group, so I've been through it a time or two! Good luck with your little guy! My grown but lazy Dane still does this exact thing sometimes and I do a mix of what Will does and sort of running ahead making her think we're racing.

@@starfoxloves Heyyyy thanks SO much!! What a SMALL world it is ehhh?? That's crazy your right down the street from me here in ILM! But i will def hafta stop by and see u sometime and bring my pup so u can meet him cuz im a mural painted by profession and sometimes I get jobs that are out of town and sometimes out of State so having a safe spot for Jax to be cared for while I was way every now and then would be awesome for peace of mind..is your place the one of of oleander near the old chucky cheese?

That's funny. I do the same thing. She seems to know the difference in time length by what I tell her. "Daddy will be right back" vs Daddy has to go (blah blah)" She really seems to know the difference.

Interesting.

Will actually has a video about this exact same issue with his rescue dog Puppy! Check it out, it might be helpful kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5ORa5hmsLa1ips.html

You can use large raw bones from the butcher or sometimes grocery stores have them. Our dogs love them.

This is great to hear! I'd love to clarify ... do you feed all her food rations and bone rations in the crate? Thank you. My doggie eats his meat and bones mostly outside, but this sounds like a good way to make him love his crate.

He explains it in this video, cool story kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7eEeLCh3bqXn6M.html

I'm definitely no expert, I've only had a dog for a few months. BUT, I had read that dogs need to poop after every meal like clockwork and noticed that didn't seem to be the case for my dog. I think it's because I feed him a raw meat/eggs diet so he poops less than kibble-fed dogs. So, something to keep in mind as a poop-reduction tool. All the best with your new dog! I'm sure he'll be the second-cutest dog in the world! :o)

Aw thank you! Our little pup is 11 weeks now, loves her crate and is doing so well, much to advice from trainers like Will

Aw thank you! Our little pup is 11 weeks now, loves her crate and is doing so well, much to advice from trainers like Will

Aw thank you! Our little pup is 11 weeks now, loves her crate and is doing so well, much to advice from trainers like Will

Another commenter up top said this, "Will actually has a video about this exact same issue with his rescue dog Puppy! Check it out, it might be helpful kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5ORa5hmsLa1ips.html "

See my comment. My dog's anxiety is obvious. But she's getting better the older she gets.

They get nervous just by simple things for example you close a door in a room where your dog is. They will cry, scratch the doors and you will see an anxious dog. Or they start to associated you getting your keys/jacket or saying bye to your boyfriend and they start to panic. My dog is sadly like this and its pretty hard to learn her to relax. While we dont try to do any of these things. We dont even say good bye any more in the morning and my dog is perfectly crate trained aswel. She is much better then before, but not were we like to see her. Another example is that my dog loves my mother and when we go to a cafe and my mom goed to the toilet. My dog just freaks out, she actually screams.