Our puppy is refusing to get in her bed/crate.What is a good anxiety remedy?

There are calming collars (often called good behavior collars) that release pheromones to help with all kinds of problems caused by anxiety. It's also coupled with lavender and other herbs to help relax the dog. Also, make sure the crate is big enough, and has something soft and warm on the bottom so the dog will feel more comfortable. A toy or treat always helps.

If the collar doesn't work, or you don't want to use it, there are sprays that you can put directly into the crate with the same type of pheromones to help relax and calm the dog.

You can find these online or at your local pet specialty store, or they can special order them for you.

Make sure you don't leave your puppy in the crate all by itself the first time. A good way to crate train is to take it in slow increments. First, keep the dog in there for a minute, then take him out and praise him or give him treats. Then, five minutes. Then, ten. It's a good way to enforce the fact that you are not leaving him forever, and that he will be rewarded later for waiting.

Good luck with the crate training.

(the only problem with the putting-a-piece-of-your-clothing-with-him is that with a puppy, they may not have as tight of a bond as an older dog. we usually suggest that for someone who's dog won't leave their side, and usually, it takes a while for that kind of bond to form.)

My suggestion would be to first determine what is causing anxiety-life stress, interpersonal troubles, housing market crash, or a physical ailment? Either way, I know from experience that chamomile tea works as a herbal remedy. Also, I would try a supplement called GABA (gammabutyric acid) available over the counter at any local drug store or pharmacy. This has a neurotransmitter calming effect. Perhaps also, if older, say over 40, melatonin supplements will help quell anxiety and give a good sleep, if taken before bedtime. But of course, exercise probably is the simplest and best remedy. Hope this helps.

Put her food bowl in there at dinner time and don't leave any other food out, at some point she'll get hungry enough that she'll get over her fear and will go in there and will then learn that it isn't that scary.

If the crate is a new thing for her, it's best to build it up, start with putting her in there for an hour or two max and be around for the first few times, but don't pay any attention to her, act like this is the most normal thing.

Put a piece of clothing in the crate that you've worn, like an old sweatshirt. Your scent on it should help him relax. Also, leave the crate in an area of the house where the family is a lot, and leave the door open. He/she will eventually go in there and take a nap.

If you treat the crate as a punishment they will become fearful of the crate. Make it fun, start by putting a treat or toy and when the dog goes him praise her, leave the door open, keep doing this until she sees it as a good thing

Treats and toys, definitely. She'll start associating her crate with something positive happening (you giving her a treat/toy) and will eventually go in with no issues.

Spend time near the dogs bed in a relaxed state of mind and wait for the dog to come to you with a little fuss he will see there's nothing to fear.

Puppies are just like babies... you have to get them into a routine... if you put her in bed @ the same time every night ... ignore her cries to get out... and get her up & take her out @ the same time every morning... after about a week she will be calm, quiet, and used to her routine!

i had a similar problem with a dog that wouldn't get in a car, so i threw some cheese into the car and she jumped in. she would sell her soul for cheese! try putting in her favourite treats or toys.

Have you tried using treats and toys to get her in ? and make sure her food is thre with her.