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How can assess if dog is actually crate trained?

I've now had a few dogs where I said the requirement is that the dog has to be crate trained ie OK with being in the kennel for a couple hours. Each time the owner has been agreeable that the dog is fine. then when night actually comes the dog has issues. Other than asking point blank are you lying to me lol.....how can I accuratly access if the dog is kennel trained?

Would it be a good idea to kennel while owner there to see how dog reacts? I know mine doesn't have crate issues but would probably whine a little. So would that really be good gauge? If he freaks out and you're right next to him, probably can't handle overnights?

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Shannon L.

I think the "trial run" is a good idea. During the M&G suggest the owner put the dog in the crate. If the dog seems okay, both you and the owner can go out of the room for a bit (but still in the house and within earshot of the dog). Doing a trial run should give you an idea of how the dog will behave. Preferably the owner would be willing to bring the dog's own crate to the M&G, so the environment isn't completely new.

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Marti C.

Ask the owner. Here you will need to be a detective and try to see if they are telling the truth. If they don't have one then maybe they never did or got rid of it. They will most likely be forthcoming about how good they are about being in a crate. Ask how long they will bark or whine or howl. Ask the owner where the dog sleeps at night.

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