My dog cries at night after a crate injury. How do I fix this?

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My 7 year old dog injured herself in her crate about a month ago and refuses to sleep in there. She now wants to sleep on the couch. But on the middle of the night, she wakes up crying but goes back to sleep once i come out and pet her. How can I correct this behavior? Pet's info: Dog | Treeing Walker Coonhound | Female | spayed | 7 years and 2 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The first thing to do is have Lola checked by the veterinarian for pain. It's possible she still has pain, it waking her up, then she's distressed. If a medical cause is ruled out, start feeding Lola in her crate and leave treats in there for her to "find". This will create a positive association and should help re-adjust her to the crate. Be slow and patient. I hope this helps.

My dog cries at night after a crate injury. How do I fix this?

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