Hi all,

I'm making a bit of progress with Libby and the crate but could use some help/advice

She goes into it to get treats from the back but mostly stretches to keep her back legs out. Today she has gone all the way in twice, one time for probably a minute. I don't make a fuss about it, keep quiet so I don't startle her.

At what point do I try closing the door? Would it be best to wait until she gets comfortable enough to lay down? I don't want to scare her.

Yes, I would wait until she is comfortable enough to go in and lay down before closing the door. And as you know, the first few times, only close it very briefly and then open it again.

It sounds like you are making great progress with her!

Thanks Ghost. We're making some progress, not great though, yet.

It takes time! Sometimes it's hard to see on a day-to-day basis, but when you look back over a week or a month it becomes really obvious. You are going to be so proud of her one day!

My 10 week old puppy will run in grab the treat then take it to the floor where she plays instead of staying in, is there any advice on what I can maybe do to make her more comfortable theres always somone home to let her out but there will be times we cant bring her for an hour or so.