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We have been dog sitting for a week now and will do so for another.
Wally, the dog, usually stays in the crate during daytime at his house, so he is used to his crate.
The last couple of days it seems he tries to escape? His owner says he never does that at home. Maybe he is really stressed about being here? (He also itches himself a lot and is getting Benadryl..Another thing she said he usually does not do at home).
A couple of days ago I came home and his nose was all scratched up. I watched him and it seems that he tries to use his nose to lift up the crate door and open it. After I found this out, we have put a lock on it, so he cant get out. However, he still tries to open the door and the scratches are not getting any better.
Is there anything we can do to prevent it?
He cannot stay out of the crate unsupervised as he is still somewhat of a puppy (less than 10 months) and gets into all kinds of things if he can.
Wally, the dog, usually stays in the crate during daytime at his house, so he is used to his crate.
The last couple of days it seems he tries to escape? His owner says he never does that at home. Maybe he is really stressed about being here? (He also itches himself a lot and is getting Benadryl..Another thing she said he usually does not do at home).
A couple of days ago I came home and his nose was all scratched up. I watched him and it seems that he tries to use his nose to lift up the crate door and open it. After I found this out, we have put a lock on it, so he cant get out. However, he still tries to open the door and the scratches are not getting any better.
Is there anything we can do to prevent it?
He cannot stay out of the crate unsupervised as he is still somewhat of a puppy (less than 10 months) and gets into all kinds of things if he can.