I'm trying to get my bun to be more comfortable with the crate so I can easily get him in and out of it (since trying to pick him up is like trying to catch a slinky covered in oil) but my bun is being very difficult!! So far I have gotten him comfortable enough with it by putting treats in my hand and then sticking my hand in the crate so he has to go into the crate to get the treat out of my hand (he doesnt like going into it if my hand isnt in there?? so putting treats inside the crate for him to get on his own isnt really helpful). But when I do the treat in hand thing he only goes into the crate half way and tries really hard to keep his back legs outside the crate! Its only rarely I can actually catch him going into the crate on his own and sitting in it (a miracle!) but he still acts very scared of going inside when im trying to train him.
Is there any way to train him to go into it on command and be comfortable sitting inside it for long periods of time (like to go to the vet, etc)? Any tips of training methods that have worked for you would be great!
Is there any way to train him to go into it on command and be comfortable sitting inside it for long periods of time (like to go to the vet, etc)? Any tips of training methods that have worked for you would be great!