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- 2 cockers
For six years now, bedtime has always been the same. But Nicholas is not wanting to stay in his crate at bedtime. He paws at the door, so I've let him sleep on the couch the last two nights. He has never, ever had a problem with his crate before.
The routine was always: back from the walk, march into the crate with his squeaky toy, fresh water and a cookie, falls asleep. Snores. The crate is in the bedroom, so separation isn't the problem. Now he still hops in, same as always, will even go in during the day. But he won't stay in. I've checked everything, in the crate and on Nicholas. Nothing is changed or different, and Nicholas is nothing if not a creature of habit.
Any thoughts or suggestions are most welcome.
The routine was always: back from the walk, march into the crate with his squeaky toy, fresh water and a cookie, falls asleep. Snores. The crate is in the bedroom, so separation isn't the problem. Now he still hops in, same as always, will even go in during the day. But he won't stay in. I've checked everything, in the crate and on Nicholas. Nothing is changed or different, and Nicholas is nothing if not a creature of habit.
Any thoughts or suggestions are most welcome.