Why Does My Dog Hate the Crate?

Dog Works Radio® | Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Behavior & Service Dogs · Feb 17, 2026 · 10m

Does your dog panic, bark, or resist going into the crate?

Here's the truth: your dog doesn't hate the crate. They hate confusion.

In this episode of Dog Works Radio, Robert and Michele Forto break down why crate training fails for so many families and how to fix it using their proven Three C's framework: Criteria, Consequences, and Consistency.

You'll learn:

• Why crates are misunderstood

• How to introduce the crate without stress

• The biggest mistakes dog owners make

• How crate training supports house training

• How the crate builds independence and reduces separation stress

• Why…