Also - have you actually worked with them to go in their crates? Loki didn't come to us loving his crate. We had to spend time every day having him go in the crate for a treat, sit in the crate for a few minutes at a time, etc. Kongs were special toys that were only for the crate. Finally he realized the crate was a good place to take a nap. Now with Sammy we are starting all over and she SCREAMS when she is in there. Do I give in? No way. Every day she cries less and every day she gets treats for going in her crate.
HAHA... JUST now Sammy stole some Kleenex from the bathroom. I told Loki to fetch it and he just ran over to her and took it from her and brought it to me and spit it out. Then he sat for his treat of course. THAT is what 2 years of training can do, even with a complete monster.
