New rescue has crate phobia...

[alaskanboxer]

my 19 mo/old female rescue is extremely terrified of the crate. She slobers excessively/pants, and her breathing becomes shallow. She has panic attacks and I am trying to help her work through it. My 14 mo/old male has no issues because he's been crated since he was a pup; he likes the crate. I need to help her work through this and at this point crating her is damaging. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am not sure if her previous owners used the crates as a form of punishment, and/or left her in there for long periods of time.
-Thanks

 

[billbgh]

Maybe you could section off a part of your kitchen or put her in a bathroom? I had a dog once that would squeeze out of the crate, so he ended up working his way up to staying out all day(sectioned kitchen, bathroom, out and about). Good luck.

Erin
Apollo & Rocky's mom

 

[dogqueen]

Have you tried comfort toys or blankets?

 

[alaskanboxer]

crate phobia

I will try sectioning off an area of the house. I have tried toys/blankets but she just pants and slobbers all over them. thanks for the tips!