What Are the Cons of Crating One Dog and Not the Other?
Dogs are playful by nature and love to roam around the house and always break stuff; though it is tough to deal with, sometimes crating might not be an optimal solution. Dogs feel emotions the same as us humans, and crating only one of them for hours might cause psychological and physical problems that they might not recover from.
Long time crating one dog and letting the other free can also cause your confined dog’s behavior to change. Imagine being cooped up for ten hours straight; anyone will become agitated and restless. Generally, crated pups tend to have an extremely aggressive or impulsive side. Contrary to popular belief crating, could sometimes induce bad behavior among dogs.
Being crated for a long time could also lead your pooch to have physical problems like tense and sore muscles, which could eventually lead to muscle atrophy. It may deteriorate its physical health slowly in the long run; therefore, in case of any abnormal behavior, make sure to get in touch with a dog behaviorist. Your pup will be extremely hyperactive after release and could cause more damage later.
Set the dog free at night
Some dogs are not good at crating at night. They bark and cry continuously. At a time like this, you hafta set him/her free.
And when you do it, please consider the atmosphere. Cover them with a baby gate or any barriers for your dog’s safety if there are any stairs.
And also, keep them with the other dogs only they can keep a good companionship with the crate dog.
The other dog will see it as a magic
Do not let it happen. Always you hafta break boundaries between the dog you crated and the other dogs.
Give sometimes to hang out with the other dog while you are crating one dog and not the others.