So we got Rigatoni (Toni) 3 days ago from the shelter. He’s a black lab, border collie mix and he’s a GREAT boy. He sleeps in his crate with basically no issue. We noticed recently though that when he’s left alone in the crate, even with a kong of frozen peanut butter, he seems to be trying to escape. He beat up his face a little on the crate trying to get out so we figured that we would leave for lunch and video what he does.
He basically cries and barks for about five minutes, including biting at his cage, and then lays down/plays with his toys for a few minutes. Then he seemingly gets bored and starts over with the crying and trying to escape. Rinse and repeat.
Try to escape, play with toys.
My intuition is telling me he just needs more stimulation but we’re already giving him frozen stuffed kongs and his highest value toys. Like I said he has no problem being in the crate when we’re here with him or sleeping in the room near him.
He’s also very well exercised, at least as much as we’ve been told we can give him since he was neutered last week.
Any help would be super appreciated.
He basically cries and barks for about five minutes, including biting at his cage, and then lays down/plays with his toys for a few minutes. Then he seemingly gets bored and starts over with the crying and trying to escape. Rinse and repeat.
Try to escape, play with toys.
My intuition is telling me he just needs more stimulation but we’re already giving him frozen stuffed kongs and his highest value toys. Like I said he has no problem being in the crate when we’re here with him or sleeping in the room near him.
He’s also very well exercised, at least as much as we’ve been told we can give him since he was neutered last week.
Any help would be super appreciated.
