I am getting to my wits end. This isn't a regular problem, but it only happens every few days or so. He won't go inside the house what so ever, but he destroys everything so I can't leave him out. Instead I put him in his crate. For 3 or 4 days he will go outside and be totally normal. Then out of the blue I'll be gone for less than 3 hours and he will go in the crate. Sometimes even after he went. I have had him checked twice by my vet and it's not medical.
By Chad A.
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This sounds like separation anxiety. You say you can't leave him out because he destroys things (also a symptom of separation anxiety) and so you put him in his crate. Do you mean all day long when you go to work? Dogs are social animals. They need to be with people. They require mental stimulation, play, and exercise just like all mammals.
Your dog simply can't handle being in "doggie jail" all day long. And then when you leave to get groceries, run errands, or just go out to do what you want to do, he's in there again. At the very least, hire somebody to walk your dog and play with your dog for about 2 hours per day while you are gone. What it probably really needs is to stay with someone else during the daytime, or doggie daycare.
I agree with Abigail, this is separation anxiety. Many breeds cannot mentally tolerate crating for long hours. Find a doggy daycare and make that available for your dog 3 days a week (or more if you can afford it).
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