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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 531375" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Hmmm. I've crate trained I dunno how many dogs.........and not once done it that way. I just tell them it's time to go to bed and in they go with a nice treat with some of their favorite things. I make out like it's just no big deal. Like one does with a toddler you're trying to put to bed. She has got to use the crate, no choice, when I'm not here to watch her. So honestly.......there hasn't been any time for a slow introduction. Actually, she's doing fine with it. Not at all like that first night..........but considering the accident I found in it in the morning (which is why she was alone in the yard to begin with).....that might have been the reason. She may have been trying to tell me she needed to poo and I assumed she didn't like the crate and was crying to get out. Because she has not fussed once in the crate except the need to potty since she has returned.</p><p></p><p>Ok......nix that, had a cop go by not long ago and it set her off to howling for a bit. Not cry howling, true hound dog howling. lol But she's asleep again. </p><p></p><p>Food is not her motivation in any form. I don't even think it was her motivation for following Travis home. She just nibbled at her food last night like she was just so so interested........and has yet to finish the bowl even today. Still nibbling. </p><p></p><p>Affection/praise on the other hand, just might be it. I'll have to keep watching her. But she eats it up big time. </p><p></p><p>The eating thing could be that she is just so excited about being here again too........so I'll keep watching and see. </p><p></p><p>As to what motivated her to jump the fence...........I don't really know. But I do have to keep in mind that Midnight is in heat and currently attracting every unentered male cat in the area. And every since her return, she's been trying to chase them. Not Minnie or Midnight...........just the males that are courting. So maybe that was her motivation. Dunno. </p><p></p><p>And Sadie was not a stray very long. Tops maybe a week. (not counting the time she was with me and neighbor lady) I know where her home is. The jerk threw her out and refused to take her back. Neighbors told me when he tossed her out. So far, I've not see a reason for it. Except maybe he figured she was cutting into his drug money or whatever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 531375, member: 84"] Hmmm. I've crate trained I dunno how many dogs.........and not once done it that way. I just tell them it's time to go to bed and in they go with a nice treat with some of their favorite things. I make out like it's just no big deal. Like one does with a toddler you're trying to put to bed. She has got to use the crate, no choice, when I'm not here to watch her. So honestly.......there hasn't been any time for a slow introduction. Actually, she's doing fine with it. Not at all like that first night..........but considering the accident I found in it in the morning (which is why she was alone in the yard to begin with).....that might have been the reason. She may have been trying to tell me she needed to poo and I assumed she didn't like the crate and was crying to get out. Because she has not fussed once in the crate except the need to potty since she has returned. Ok......nix that, had a cop go by not long ago and it set her off to howling for a bit. Not cry howling, true hound dog howling. lol But she's asleep again. Food is not her motivation in any form. I don't even think it was her motivation for following Travis home. She just nibbled at her food last night like she was just so so interested........and has yet to finish the bowl even today. Still nibbling. Affection/praise on the other hand, just might be it. I'll have to keep watching her. But she eats it up big time. The eating thing could be that she is just so excited about being here again too........so I'll keep watching and see. As to what motivated her to jump the fence...........I don't really know. But I do have to keep in mind that Midnight is in heat and currently attracting every unentered male cat in the area. And every since her return, she's been trying to chase them. Not Minnie or Midnight...........just the males that are courting. So maybe that was her motivation. Dunno. And Sadie was not a stray very long. Tops maybe a week. (not counting the time she was with me and neighbor lady) I know where her home is. The jerk threw her out and refused to take her back. Neighbors told me when he tossed her out. So far, I've not see a reason for it. Except maybe he figured she was cutting into his drug money or whatever. [/QUOTE]
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