[Bastianboy]

We use a frozen Kong stuffed with cookies and easy cheese. It probably only lasts him about 15 seconds when we leave, but he gets so excited because of it that he goes running into his crate. He actually opens the door himself to go in. It wasn't that way when he didn't have something super tasty to look forward too. He also knows when I don't have a frozen Kong for him and he kind of saunters in. He loves his crate though and has learned that when he goes in the crate in the van he gets to go for a long walk at the lake, or go play with the wooleys. That gets him excited too!!! Good luck, it can be hard, but best for all involved I say.