Re: At wits end...I've been doing the "crating thing" with my dog-?

I would like to get to the point where I don't have to crate him everytime someone/anyone comes over. Pebbles...you suggested this-Thank You. I've been doing this his whole life so far (he's 15 mos.) After he's been in the crate for hours and calms down, the MINUTE he's let out...it starts all over again! He will get calm while in the crate and "loses his mind" and all control the moment the door is opened! And in public...I have no crate with me. So I stand there as he jumps 8 feet in the air almost falling over backwards, jumping on who ever is in his path! He's already dislocated his leg doing this! Jumping harnesses, Easy walkers, Prong collars, walking away and shock collar=I will not use...nothing has stopped it! Even his vet doesn't know whay to tell us. Her best advice...other than putting him on drugs- NOT! Don't struggle with him, 'cuz you won't win. He'll grow out of it! Had a personal trainer, that would come to the house...no avail.! Heard it again...he'll grow