Some dogs that are in cages and crates feel threatened when some one or something tries to go into there crate, because the dog knows that once inside, they feel cornered and can't defend themselves. I would bring the crate inside and leave the door opened so he can come and go as he pleases for a couple of days, and not bother him once he is inside it. If you need to have him come out, then call him out first and reward with a treat, do not pull him out. When you see him go into the crate on his own, then have your hubby reward him with a treat by throwing it inside from the entrance. A crate represents a den to a dog, and one should never pull a dog, out of it, or force a dog into it, no matter where the crate is. You should always open the crate door and say 'come' and 'good boy' when you want him to come out, even when the crate is in the car. When you want him to go inside it, use a command word like 'crate' then good boy and throw a treat inside, once he is in on his own, then close the door.
Since he doesn't show this behavior with you, then I would have your husband and others do the training inside the home first and then practice when the crate is in the car. -------Original Message------- From: jaybird616 Date: 2/28/2012 8:56:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Crate Agression Hello, I am asking for advice about a problem we are having with Scout, our 4 year old Chi. He sleeps and rides in the car in a crate. When we go to get in the car he happily jumps in the car and goes right into his crate. I am able to close the door without any reaction from him. If anyone else gets near him when he is in his crate he acts like he is going to nip them. He does not do that to me. My husband went to put him in his crate in the car and he balked at the door and did not want to go in, My husband pushed(gently) him into the crate and Scout nipped at him. If anyone would stick a finger into his crate he would probably nip. Other than that he is an angel! Should I have other people give him treats in the crate? What else would help? Thanks, Sue
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