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Something probably scared him
Levi certainly has ideas about what's OK and what's not. When I replaced my pickup truck, he wouldn't jump up behind the seat- even though there's room. It took a LOT of coaxing to convince him that it was OK, and then it became his favorite spot.
Or, if you put something on top of his crate, like a shopping bag- forget it. Not going in, even though he likes to nap there whenever we're in that room.
My guess is either something subtle changed or maybe his/her collar got hung up. Make a game of it and get him over the stress would be my suggestion.
When I want to get Levi to do something new that he's reluctant to do, I'll boil up a container of chicken livers. They reek and are greasy, but Levi will do somersaults to get them.... That's how we taught him to use our dog door.
Levi certainly has ideas about what's OK and what's not. When I replaced my pickup truck, he wouldn't jump up behind the seat- even though there's room. It took a LOT of coaxing to convince him that it was OK, and then it became his favorite spot.
Or, if you put something on top of his crate, like a shopping bag- forget it. Not going in, even though he likes to nap there whenever we're in that room.
My guess is either something subtle changed or maybe his/her collar got hung up. Make a game of it and get him over the stress would be my suggestion.
When I want to get Levi to do something new that he's reluctant to do, I'll boil up a container of chicken livers. They reek and are greasy, but Levi will do somersaults to get them.... That's how we taught him to use our dog door.
