any ideas that will help
2006-09-16 17:19:44 · 14 answers · asked by yellow 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't want to keep him upstairs as we wont be able to sleep - plus the cats are not used to him yet. He seems to not bother with the cats - which is good.
2006-09-16 17:20:48 · update #1
the puppy will be scared by himself in the basement. I am sure you are not meaning to be cruel...but please don't do this to him!
When you got him...you were taking on the responsibility for his health AND his happiness. I promise you - he is not happy locked in his crate all alone in the basement. He will settle as he gets used to his surroundings. Gentle him with love and kind words. Praise him when he is good and just say a firm no! when he doesn't obey. Take him outside, on leash, tell him, "Hurry up, let's go" over and over and praise him and get excited when he goes potty quickly.
During the night, if he wakes you, it is just like a baby waking you for a dirty diaper or he is scared, bored whatever. Have a quiet toy, a chewy or something you can give him. But please don't isolate him all alone!
2006-09-16 17:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Angelfood 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crate training is a tool to be used, not a place for puppies to be trapped in for long periods of time. There is a lot of info on the web and great training books to learn how to crate train. Don't put the crate in the basement, the puppy needs to be with you and the family. I put my crates right next to my bed so the puppy isn't lonely. Also, I can easily run him out during the night when he is very young and just learning.
2006-09-17 00:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
crate training is great. We use crates for both our Greyhounds after every meal (Grey's are susceptible to the bloat so they need to be crated after every meal for a short time) and when we are not home. I feel more secure because I know where they are and that they are safe when we aren't home...but remember the crate has to be large enough for the dog to be comfortable, use old blankets or comforters or even small rugs to make it comfortable and warm. Don't use it for punishment...and don't let your children play in the crate. It should be like their own room or space where they feel safe and secure. And even though this may sound silly, don't call a crate a cage...people tend to get the wrong idea when you say cage. I guess because it sounds mean or something....Good luck.
2006-09-18 00:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wanted a puppy then you should be prepared to be inconvienenced and be ready for some sleepless nights. You stick him down in the basement all alone. He is a part of your family and your home. Kennel training is good when they know that it is their safe place and sleep area and you teach them that it is a good thing. Kennel training should only be done until you are confident that he is able to run the home and not have accidents and such to protect him as well when not being supervised. When you are home then let him learn what the home and family is all about. He is going to have accidents. They are like babies. It takes a lot of patience and dedication for quite sometime. They need your love and guidance.
2006-09-17 00:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sissy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get him out of the basement. How would you like it if he put you down in the basement. Take the cats and let him smell them. Is he part of the family or not. Why would you get a dog and put him in total seclusion. That's mean. You don't need to sleep you just got the puppy and he needs you. When you crate train him that doesn't mean to stick him all alone like he is in a prison. Some people just should not have dogs. I'm barking mad. If you need some advise on how to handle the situation email me and I'll talk you through it.
2006-09-17 00:37:38 · answer #5 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Black labs are one of the most intelligent dogs. It will not take long to train him at all. Maybe a few nights of less sleep. Do NOT leave him in a basement, if you are worried about him having an accident while you are gone, get a baby gate and put some newspapers down in the kitchen or other linoleum floored room. Then when you are home just take him out often and praise when he does his thing outside. The nighttime thing will only take a night or two as long as he knows where you are and he knows he is not "abandoned"
2006-09-17 00:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Crate training is usually very successful in labs. You may want to reconsider the dog staying in the basement. They are very social animals and prefer to be around others. You do not want an anti-social dog and the problems and costs associated with such.
2006-09-17 04:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by barbarast59 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crate training is good. Leaving a puppy locked in a crate, alone in basement, probably in the dark is cruel!!
2006-09-17 00:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by grrl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
crate training is great... it'll just take sometime for the pup to get used to the crate. Ours is in a different room and our puppy only woke us up the first night.
2006-09-17 00:28:01 · answer #9 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you keep your dog crated in the basement it will become anti social. It needs to be in contact with people while in the crate. If it is downstairs alone how will you know if he has to go out in the middle of the night. Put the crate in your room and keep the cats out.
2006-09-17 00:30:18 · answer #10 · answered by older woman 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋