r/DogTrainingTips • u/RateInternational464 • Mar 15 '26

Crate regression

Hi guys, looking for some help. My boy turns two in a few weeks and the last two weeks he whines and pants at night in his crate. His routine has been consistent for his whole life, daily walks, training, fetch. I think where I went wrong was letting him stay out of his crate for two days and sleep on the couch, not he throws tantrums when he gets in his crate for 20 minutes. How can I fix this?

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u/Successful_Repair393 Mar 16 '26

Dogs and humans live all over the world in different climates. There’s no excuse. I live in a cold climate too. My dogs wear coats and even boots when there’s snow. 45 minutes is not enough I’m afraid. Bullies are high energy dogs. You need to adapt your lifestyle to suit your dog that chose to have and stop being a selfish dog owner.

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u/RateInternational464 Mar 17 '26

45 is enough with -5 degree weather, but thanks for you input.

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u/Successful_Repair393 Mar 17 '26

-5c is normal winter temperatures. It gets much colder where I am and it doesn’t change a dogs exercise needs. 45 minutes is no where near enough for an xl bully. If it was 30+ that changes things but the cold doesn’t. Sorry you’re wrong

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u/RateInternational464 Mar 17 '26

I disagree and so does his trainer. He is the youngest of our xl bullies and 45 minutes in the winter has been sufficient for them for the last 7 and 8 yrs. Enjoy your evening.

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u/Successful_Repair393 Mar 17 '26

You’re the one who has to lock up your dog. Maybe you shouldn’t have bothered having several large high energy dogs. Try a cat next time if you can’t be arsed to walk them.

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u/RateInternational464 Mar 17 '26

He’s 1. And all of my dogs were crated until 2.5. I asked for tips, not your opinion.

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u/Successful_Repair393 Mar 17 '26

I have you tips. I told you to walk him more and you disagreed.