My husky gets wild and destructive at night. What can I do?

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I have a 4 year full breed husky I've had for a year now. He decides to get wild at night he destroys things from out side the gate, wants to jump over gate, and it starts around 1 am and usually goes on until 2 or 3 in the morning he doesn't stop. What could I do to change this habbit. The picture below his a shelving I have out side his gate and he was able to get to it. NEED HELP I love this dog but this behavior has to change. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 4 years and 9 months old | 55 lbs

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

Any time a dog exhibits a behavior for which he is rewarded, he is likely to repeat it. If he does something and is corrected (never punished!!!) fir it AS IT IS HAPPENING ONLY, he is unlikely to repeat it. But if he goes wild at night when no one is around and he is not scolded, there is no reason for him to think that there is anything wrong with what he's doing and he will do it again. Reprimanding him after-the-fact is counterproductive, as he will not make the connection and this will only cause him to be anxious and act out more. Your best bet is to put hi in a crate for the night. He may howl and carry on, but you must ignore this (assuming that his bathroom needs, etc. have been met). After a few nights of not getting any attention at all from you when he makes a racket, he will stop and settle down in his crate. The only other option is for you to stay up at night so you can catch him at it and correct him right away. Siberians are very active, and this is not unusual (though it is extreme).

My husky gets wild and destructive at night. What can I do?

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