sueisallaboutquilts

I don't know but what a sweet face!! (don't hit me lol) :D:D

stitchinwitch

Oh thank you everyone for sharing your stories. Please tell me there is hope - I love that hellian but do not want my house destroyed. JulieR those pictures look awfully familiar - I laughed (sorry but I can relate) gunny - carpeting torn up?? I just can see him doing that. $#@! Jill - are you referring to the pet carrier? Chewed up water line??Oh noooooooo. Thanks for telling me - I WAS thinking of putting him in the bathroom - but now - no thank you!
jacqui - we have had him for about 3 weeks now - he was a stray that either showed up or was dropped off. Ours has a try too - he just pushes it out!
Oh it really helps hearing from you all! I am not alone!

JulieR

I was hoping you'd get a giggle. What I wouldn't give for a webcam in my kitchen some days!

Since you do have a tray, I'd suggest attaching it to the rest of the crate to make traveling a little tougher. Parker's crate has a latch that keeps the tray in, but she could kick that off and then move the tray out, enabling flight. My husband fixed it by twisty-tying the latch to the rest of the crate. However, if you don't have a latch, our plan B was to drill a couple of small holes in the corners of the tray and tying it to the frame that way.

Or, you could tether the crate to something. That was also an option on the table. LOL

Parker's issue is energy-related: she just has too darned much to spend time in her crate if she hasn't run some of it out first. Could that be the issue with Jack? Does he get loads of exercise before being crated?

I also agree with the separation anxiety suggestion; if it isn't excess energy it could very well be anxiety. Exercise may help with that somewhat as well.

Parker has an empty toilet paper roll now that she pulled out of the upstairs bin. Little bits of it are all over my living room. Sigh.

stitchinwitch

Somehow, Houdini unlatches the latch, Julie. Drilling holes MIGHT help. We shall "practice" when we are home with our "blue box" that has a high pitched sound that only dogs can hear. Maybe when he gets that feisty look, I can push the button and say NO!!!!!! - what do ya think, might that work?

Jan in VA

I visualize a dog crate in the middle of the garage floor with a chain attached to each corner and then attached to something in each corner of the garage....so he can't move the crate or turn it over. No water - not really necessary if you are gone less than 1.5 hours - no soft play toys, no soft towels, mats, pillows, just the bare (easily washable) concrete floor. If there is any way you can rig a security camera - these can be surprisingly cheap -- so you can see what his tricks are and how truly wound up he gets -- it might explain why he went to sleep right away when you arrived home.

Then call the Dog Whisperer!!!

WE treat our pets like they have emotional issues, but they are actually behaving instinctively, and it's up to us to determine how to train them to let go of alpha behavior, agression of fear, other negative things that are in the way of a good relationship with their "leader of the pack" person.

Your dog isn't "getting back at you" for leaving him, he is trying to protect what he perceives as threat to you, his pack.
You have to teach him YOU are in control, you are the alpha dog, and he obeys YOUR lead, not the other way around.

What a mess for you!! I'd have turned right around and sat in the car and cried!!

Jan in VA

purplemem

My poodle is just like Jack! His name is MoeMoe and he ate my entire couch! I came home one day and the arms and the cushions were destroyed. There was no warning! That's the first time I've ever had a dog do that!

When I locked him in the bathroom he went nutso -- I could easily see him eating the pipes.

luvnquilt

I was referring to a pet carrier type kennel, we used one for my sweet ( :roll: ) little Lucy after she chewed through the water line. We bought a big pet carrier (I mean BIG) so she wasn't cramped and she actually liked it. We put her in there for years after that incident and it was much better than coming home to mayhem and destruction :lol: . Best of luck with the little guy, he's just acting up and you have to let him feel secure but also know that you're the boss, otherwise he's going to be a pill!

JulieR

You know, it might, but Jan's right about the Dog Whisperer - Cesar Millan is the best! We would never make it without using his principles.

Can you tie the latch together? (With something he can't chew off? LOL)

JulieR

Oh, what a sweet face - can't wait for that mellowness to visit our house!

Jingle

I had 4 toy poodles since 1982 and one was a dumped dog I took in, none of them ever acted like that. Three I got from a breeder at age 6-9 weeks old. The last two were crate trained at that age and never tore up anything inside or outside of the crate.
The Chihuahua in my avatar I got at about 1 yr. and she has separation issues, will pee in the crate, and has pulled threads on the towels I put in her crate, I have had her a year and she has torn up about 1/2 dozen bath size towels.
The crates I use is the medium size with a handle on top made for taking them to Vet, etc.made out of plastic with a cage door that latches from the outside , if door is latched they can't get out, could turn it over but, could not get out. With this kind of crate you could set the cage anywhere, maybe in a dark room would calm him. I would not put anything in there with him. Sounds like he has separation problems. Good luck.

The real answer is to get only very young puppies and start them out in a crate.