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From: marauder@fluke.UUCP (Bill Landsborough)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: My big standard poodle is afraid of her new doghouse!
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Date: Wed, 18-Dec-85 12:20:13 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 18 12:20:13 1985
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In article <4701@alice.UUCP> bea@alice.UucP (Bea Chambers) writes:
>My standard poodle loves to stay in her outdoor run regardless of the weather.
>We thought we were doing her a favor and bought her a doghouse. She is
>afraid of it. She will go in part-way to get a treat but she refuses to go
>in all the way. I think the doghouse is more than big enough. Can anyone come up
>with some ideas to get her to use it? 

What I did when my Black Labrador was afraid of her dog house was
crawl into it myself and called her in.  It was of course a little
crowded but once she learned that it was comfortable and warm she
would go in with ease.  I also put straw inside, lots of it so they
(there are now two) burrow down and stay warm.  I put a swinging door
hinged from the top to keep out the draft and insulated the entire
chamber with R-9 insulation and in the winter hang a trouble light
inside for them to stay toasty warm.  BOY do I have spoiled dogs!