i have a 10 week old puppy and i need help with crate training?

Question

hes not bad about getting in and all but he wont stop crying. ive tried everything but he cries for literally HOURS. his crate is next to our bed. we tried putting treats in it and everything. if we put him out in the other room we will still hear him loud and clear. HELP

Answer 1

Just be patient. Make sure you use the crate as a happy place and not a punishment. My dog loves her crate and usually spends time in there on her own with the door open. Even when I'm mad at her and want to put her in there I turn it into a positive thing when I put her there and give her a treat. In my mind I'm angry but she thinks I'm being nice.

Answer 2

At 10 weeks, he should be used to his crate by now. I mean, it's his bed, right.

How often is he in the crate? I would hope it's when you're out, sleeping and when he needs "time out."

If he's out for more than a few hours, then, he's probably raising a stink in the crate by crying. He's trying to tell you that he hates this & he will do anything he can to get out. What do you do? Ignore him. Ignore him big time. Don't go near the crate, don't stare at him, don't even talk to him. Just ignore him. Sounds cruel, but he needs to learn that this is "time out."

Don't put treats in there. If anything, it'll make him fat! You needn't over feed him on treats.

Try taking him out to pee as he might have to go. But if he's already done this, then try this next time. Before you know he's going in his crate:

-play with him hard
-chase him around in the yard with a toy ...anything
-make him run off his energy
-he might do his business or pees...that's fine

The point is to let him run off his energy for a good 20-30 minutes supervised. Then, when he comes in, put one treat in his crate & tell him it's time for him to take a nap. If he cries, ignore him like I said. You can't give in otherwise he knows that he can easily control you. But you need to tell him who's the boss in the house, right.

From experience, I completely understand what you're going through. And from dog-sitting, I really understand those loud cries for hours.....but hey, he did stop & he did end up falling asleep. Adn so will yours.

Good luck.

Answer 3

puppies NEED contact with people or other dogs..they are like toddlers. if left alone for too long..or if they feel insecure they will become nervous and scared.
take him to a puppy socialization class, and obedience training...this will help you establish good behavior in him, and teach him that you are the pack leader.
also...a LOT of exercise before crating helps. a sleepy puppy in a crate is better than a hyper one.

here is a link on crate training...hope this helps. DONT GIVE UP! it takes time!

http://www.cuhumane.org/topics/crate.html

Answer 4

Oh yes this is a tough one. Please read, I know it's long but you will understand: Crate training is the most wonderful thing. Be sure the crate is only big enough for him to stand up in, sit, and turn around in. If it is any bigger than that, then he's got too much room. The reason I say this is because dogs will not potty where they sleep. Now puppies gallbladders are small and cannot hold alot of liquid. This is why they pee alot. Next thing to remember is he's a pack animal. It's wonderful you have the crate set up in your room. Perfect. But, let me ask you this. Is the only time he's in his crate for bedtime? If so, then here's what needs done. The crate is going to become his den, a place where he can get away from it all and no one will bother him. As he grows his crate should grow. He'll love it. But, right now he's a baby. What should be happening especially if you are home during the day. Bring the crate out to an area where you will be. Take him to the door of the crate. Don't put him in, let him sniff around and get use to it. Take a special treat he likes (small) and put it just inside the door, you can point him to it. Let him take it and do what he will with it. When he's done with it, put another treat in just a little bit further, and keep doing this until he is all the way in. Also when he's going into the crate, be sure to tell him what a good boy he is, or girl she is. When he is all the way in, that is when you can excitedly tell him "good boy", etc. Give him another treat while he's in the crate. Now is when you can start letting him stay in there. Try at first for like 5 minutes. Let him fuss. If you take him out when he fuss's that reinforces his fussing because he has just learned that when he fuss's someone will get him out. Then when he's a bit calm, go to the crate, say a good boy and let him out. When you let him out, do not fuss over him. Why? Because you are rewarding him for coming out of the crate. Now, leave the crate door open after a little time has passed. Take him back over to the crate and see if he will wander in on his own, if not let him smell his treat, and put it in the crate. When he goes in for it, then tell him "good boy". Be a little but not alot excited. He will feel your energy and know he's done a good thing. Gently close the door on the crate, and leave him in there about 10 minutes. Keep on doing this until you think he's comfortable to stay in for about 15 minutes. When he has done this and each time, open it up and let him come out on his own. Don't praise him when he comes out though; this will reinforce him coming out as being good, but staying in not as good. Before you know it, the time spent in there will be longer and longer. One thing to remember, never ever use the crate as a punishment. This is going to be his den/home to get away from it all, a happy place for him. While he is in there, no one should bother him, it's like his down-time area. My dogs love their crates/kennels and I respect them in it. Also remember, dogs are made of energy. You are also made of energy. This is how dogs communicate, with energy. If your energy is excited, then your dogs energy will be excited too. Just take your time with this and be calm/assertive while doing all things with your dog. He will understand what is expected of him when you are calm/assertive and consistent in training. Another thing as we all know is when puppy wakes up, is done playing, or done eating, they should be immediately taken outside to do what? Potty. Oh yeah, they have to go all the time, so be ready.

Answer 5

hi try getting one of those things that you can put warm water in and wrap it in with a blanket and a clock that tics. this can give it some comfort like having his mother by it. when it crys startle it by hitting the side of the crate eventually it will learn when it cries you are going to you are going to do this. never take the dog out when it has been crying. if you do take it out then take the dog outside asap then when it comes in put it back asap. this will teach the dog when it cries then it is going outside then going to come in asap. good luck

Answer 6

Try covering it up. How big is the crate, it may need to be smaller. Put a safe chew toy in. And do not give in as he will keep doing it!!!! Its going to take awhile, but stick with it!!!

Answer 7

http://www.leerburg.com/housebrk.htm...
http://www.perfectpaws.com/crt.html...
http://www.cuhumane.org/topics/crate.htm... http://www.clickersolutions.com/blog/blog07.htm
In a nutshell
Never let him out when he is crying, only when he is quiet. He will soon learn that his crying does not help the situation and will stop. My first silent night was a month after I started crate training.

Answer 8

http://www.training-dogs.com/crate-training.html

This website helped me alot when i crate trained my dog.