Hello. Im new here but I think my situation fits best in this category.
We got a 8 month old sable male and have had him a little over a month. We picked him up from a breeder on a farm and he became over time adaptive to that environment and being around his parents and not spending tons of time inside. Now that he is in his "new" home the first few weeks he was very depressed and didn't want to really eat, and do anything outside. He has since improved and is fairly active outside.
But my issue is: He is crate trained and he loves to spend the time he is in the house in his crate as that is where he feels safe. However he hasn't made any kind of effort to really investigate the house or spend time where the two of us are usually hanging out normally in the living room. If we bring him out he just high tails it to the master bedroom where his crate is at. He is well socialized and in general doesn't seem to be afraid but just doesn't seem interested at what's going on in the house. The vet said this sounds like a form of anxiety as he is still coping from being removed from the routine he knew for 8 months and in due time should break, he said it's important to not block his access to get to his safe area. I am satisfied with the progress we have made so far. Especially that fact we leash trained him and he now looks forward to going for walks, but just concerned that even though we haven't had him long to just spend a good part of the day in his cage while he is free to roam isn't a good habit. Anyone else have a similar situation and possible advice? Thanks. Scott
We got a 8 month old sable male and have had him a little over a month. We picked him up from a breeder on a farm and he became over time adaptive to that environment and being around his parents and not spending tons of time inside. Now that he is in his "new" home the first few weeks he was very depressed and didn't want to really eat, and do anything outside. He has since improved and is fairly active outside.
But my issue is: He is crate trained and he loves to spend the time he is in the house in his crate as that is where he feels safe. However he hasn't made any kind of effort to really investigate the house or spend time where the two of us are usually hanging out normally in the living room. If we bring him out he just high tails it to the master bedroom where his crate is at. He is well socialized and in general doesn't seem to be afraid but just doesn't seem interested at what's going on in the house. The vet said this sounds like a form of anxiety as he is still coping from being removed from the routine he knew for 8 months and in due time should break, he said it's important to not block his access to get to his safe area. I am satisfied with the progress we have made so far. Especially that fact we leash trained him and he now looks forward to going for walks, but just concerned that even though we haven't had him long to just spend a good part of the day in his cage while he is free to roam isn't a good habit. Anyone else have a similar situation and possible advice? Thanks. Scott
I don't have any specific suggestions other than I know that time does wonders. We have had Sassy for 3 months (got her at 11 mo old) & are her 3rd owners. When we brought her home she was very anxious in lots of situations, in fact spastic, and is really just now getting comfortable with us. 
Hang in there...it will get better.