I have a dog that I keep in a crate overnight. When she is in there she whines constantly and it will go for hours and hours on end. I need to teach her that it is not good to whine when she is in her crate and have read to make the environment uncomfortable when she is whining...and the article recommended that I make a loud, undesirable noise somewhere where she cannot see me. I was wondering if anybody had any ideas of things that make very loud noises...? Thanks for your help.
2006-10-15 09:35:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
She's 2 yrs and has had the crate for 1 yr. I work from home, so I am around her constantly and she gets around 1 hour to 2 hours of exercise a day, so I believe that she is getting adequate attention.
2006-10-15 10:00:42 · update #1
You take an empty soda can and put about 25 pennies in it and when they do what you do not want them to do, you stand just out of sight and throw the can at the floor near the dog.
Put a little duct tape over the top of the can.
2006-10-15 09:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old is the dog and how long have you been using the crate for? When I first got my puppy he whined a lot for the first few days anyway because he was confused and missed his mother. I slept in the same room as him and that helped. After that I just ignored him when he was whining when he was in his crate and he would settle down. Now he is fine and will even go in there on his own to take a nap or play with a toy. It will take them a while to understand that the crate is their own personal space and it should not be something scary or used for punishment.
2006-10-15 09:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by Erin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a dog that does the same thing but we crate him when we go out not overnight, he has deperation anxiety and whines and freaks if we leave him even for 20 minutes, best to do is to keep reassuring her it is ok keep doggy toys in there and a soft nice blanket to keep her warm and feel safe...in time this should help, if she is a baby this is so common and it takes awhile, my dog is 6 years old but was abused and we got him at 4 years old, just keep up with the soft tones and leeting him know you are there...
2006-10-15 09:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by loreescachter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
instead try ignoring her, it will continue until she realizes that the whining isn't getting her anything. The noises probably just egg her on and from her perspective she's getting the attention she wants. Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. if she is newborn (up to 7 weeks) try putting a clock under a pillow in the crate. Supposedly it sounds like her mothers heart beat. That's what I did with my dog when he would cry at night
2006-10-15 09:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by sweetheart 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow. well, if it's really necessary, I suppose a rock station would do the job, but remember that dogs are social animals, and she is probably already pretty miserable. Try paying attention to her more when she's out of the cage, and position it so that you can encourage her while she's in it. She probably feels pretty abandoned in there.
2006-10-15 09:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Loud undesirable noises are scaring the dog and the dog is already scared from being in that crate,. your dog needs and wants attention and love not being put in a crate. it wants to be closer to you.. she may have to go potty ..put a stuffed animal in with her or a clock . it will keep her company while in that crate..
2006-10-15 09:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
She does it for attention. You need to ignore it as much as possible. (earplugs as a sugguestion) and when she learns that you will not come when she whines... she will stop!
2006-10-15 09:42:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sadie 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
take the dog 2 the vet and have the whines removed
2006-10-15 09:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by howcor 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋