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Thanks Linda, I'll check out the leash training advice. When we realized the ballistic reaction to the leash, we started just clipping it on for a few seconds, then increasing the time walking around in her own yard, giving her lots of "good girls" and a treat when it's over. She's up to going to the mailbox on leash with hubby without panic.
I realize the crate thing is an entirely different issue, but not at all like human claustrophobia -- she crawls under the deck, and that space is much smaller than the crate. I think she associates the crate with leaving her puppy home & her momma, riding in the car and puking, the whole experience was unpleasant regardless of how we tried to make it different for her. Since she's an outdoor run-around dog, the crate aversion is not a problem for us and not worth a lot of effort to overcome it. Who could move a crate with her in it anyway?? :) She rides fine in the back of the Jeep to go to the vet, and fortunately our vet is close enough that she doesn't uurrrp before we get there. :)
Nancy
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