fourty five poundsssssssssssssssss? lol At least Ellie fluctuates between nineteen and twenty pounds. Folding Kenned? You mean one of those cage type things? IF so then I guess she's really spoiled. We DID try crate trainning her early on but she was a completed mess with that. I think that scared her more than the car seat... ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I know you guys are trying too help. I DO appreciate it...I REALLY DO...!!! So far we've tried everthying you guys have suggested. THAT is WHY we are 'beside ourselves' in knowing what too do for our precious Dog. Ellie is the perfect dog in every other way. She rarely ever barks. She loves people, other dogs, walking. She even waits for her food bowl while I am giving Betty hers. She NEVER tries too take over or take Betty's food. I've NEVER had a dog like THAT...She is such an obedient, submissive dog... That is why it hurts me because I dont know how too help her.. :(