I have a lot of clients that come in and say that their dog doesn't like being in a crate. I actually had 2 clients say this exact statement this past week and wanted me to call them right when I was done so that their dogs didn't have to be crated. The surprising thing was that the owners didn't really know their dogs at all because when they were put in a crate they didn't even make a sound or try to get out. I'm not sure why owners are afraid to crate train their dogs, especially when they know that their dogs are going to be crated before and after groomings. IT'S NOT JAIL PEOPLE.
When dogs are at the groomers they need to be in a crate for the safety of themselves and the other dogs. We can't have them running around with the possibility of hurting themselves or other dogs, not to mention the fact that they are going to be getting their new hair do all messed up if they are running around chasing other dogs. Also some dogs don't like having their hair dried by a blow dryer (oh a new topic for another blog) so they have to be crated with cool fans on them to dry. If the dog doesn't like being crated then the hair will take forever to dry (and time is money) and the cut will never be completed. Also barking dogs, in crates, stress out other dogs that are being groomed. If they are letting out stressful energy the other dogs will pick up on that and start acting up and being stressed. So crate training isn't just good for your dog, it helps with the whole flow of the grooming process.
Although I don't have kids a lot of people say that crate training is like letting your baby cry it out when they are in their crib. If you went and got your baby every time it cried you wouldn't get anything done that you wanted. This is similar with dogs and puppies, you just have to wait it out until they stop crying. Yes I know this is hard but it is better for your dog in the long run, and it will only last a short period of time. If you remove your dog from the crate every time it cries he or she will know that all they have to do is cry and you will let them out. Do you really want your dog controlling your life??? Tough it out I know you can and it will be better for you and your dog.
