I put her in there to sleep at night and all she dose is cry. My husband works early in the morning and he's ready to ship her else where...
2006-10-15 16:55:18 · 20 answers · asked by Cy Aviox 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
SSHHHH.......She's sleeping. I'm going to go o walmart tomorrow and do the clock thing. Thanks everyone
2006-10-15 17:14:00 · update #1
Night 2 with crate traing.... I got a clock and a big stuffed puppy and a cozy blanket... and she only cried for 10min!!! Last night was almost 30!!! I think I'm doing it!!!
2006-10-16 15:42:49 · update #2
take her out of the crate and dont be evil
2006-10-15 16:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Crate training can sometimes be annoying when the pup seems like he/she won't stop crying. But she will as long as you DO NOT take her out of the crate just to get her to stop. This is a common mistake people make when trying to crate train their pups. If this is what you are doing. STOP! Dogs are smarter than some people sometimes realize. She is using the crying as a trigger to get you to let her out. Best thing to do is to leave her in the crate and walk away. She will get the idea that this does not work and will stop I promise. Only after she has settled down for for a little while should you take her out. This may take a few days but it will work. Just remember to always feed her in the crate and keep a couple of her favorite toys and a maybe a couple of chewies for her to occupy herself with and she will grow to love her crate and look at it as a den and a safe and comfortable place to be. I have been training dog a long time and this is the best way to crate train your pup. Good luck.
2006-10-16 00:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dogman 5/O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY get a dog if you are going to crate her during the night?? She is lonely and wants to be with her humans. My dog sleeps wherever he wants to and has since I brought him home as a pup.
DO NOT bang on the crate. You are going to ruin that poor dog. She is scared and lonely and someone tells you to bang on the crate. Yes, let's add more misery.
My dog doesn't know what a crate is. He has NEVER chewed or done anything wrong when we have been away from the house.
You should find her a good home where she can be taken care of and loved. It sounds like your husband is going to anyway. Dogs are like we are, they need love and attention to survive. Put your husband in the crate tomorrow night and see if he cries. If he does, pound on the top of the crate to quiet him down. If that doesn't stop the crying, kick him outside to sleep in the cold.
Let me know how that works for you...................
2006-10-16 00:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make sure the crate is big enough for her to move about and stand, and it can house a bowl of water and kibbles. Then add a warming blanket (not hot, just warm), a stuffed, soft toy, and an alarm clock - the battery kind that makes a ticking sound. The warmth of the blanket and soft toy will remind her of her brothers and sisters so she won't feel lost and alone and the ticking clock makes her think of her mother's heartbeat. My vet told me this and it worked.
2006-10-16 00:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rita 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure that you ignore her when she cries in her crate. If you go to her, even to discipline her she will learn that she is getting attention that way. Try the water bottle thing and definately the clock. Take an old t shirt of yours, wear it around the house for awhile so it gets your smell on it and put it in the box with her also. it will help her learn to imprint to you guys. Keep the crate in a totally different room from you so you aren't tempted to get up when she cries. She will learn that crying doesn't get her attention and she will settle down after awhile.
Crate training is the best for pups really - it gives them a secure feeling - kind of like a cave and it keeps them out of trouble and away from things they could eat and hurt themselves with.
Ignore those people who want to critisize. you are doing a good job!
2006-10-16 11:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Erica M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take an old sock, fill it with rice, and nuke it. Make sure that it's not too hot. Try putting her favorite toy in there with her. (One that she only gets while she's in the crate) You may have to try crateing her during the day while you are home and just ignoring her, don't let her get her way. Do this for about an hour at a time during the day, say while you're cleaning house or what not. She will eventually realize that just bc she's crying that doesn't mean she will get her way. Remember it's just like a baby when you put it in its crib for the first time. It may take some getting used to.
2006-10-16 00:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by lilbit 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh I can so relate. When we first got our dog, she cried and cried. I thought I was going to go crazy. I remember telling my husband, "alright, take her back." A few nights I actually laid in the kitchen gated in. Atleast then if she had an accident, it was not on carpet. She was happy if she could be near me. The only answer really is: TIME. She will outgrow it. In time our dog learned to actually love her kennel. It became a place of security. Words of encouragement for your husband: my puppy is now 11 years old and she's the best dog I've ever had. I'm glad my husband didn't take her back. LOL And guess what, we haven't needed the kennel for years now. Good Luck!
2006-10-16 00:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by kely 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you must put her in a crate. Take her favourite blanket or what not with a sent like you or her mother if possible. Buy an alarm clock that is wind up put under her bed (blanket) so she will think its a heartbeat.
2006-10-16 00:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Dedra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember she is a baby and that dogs are pack animals. When she is alone she doesn't understand why she is separated from her leader or mother (you) and banished from the pack.
I would let her sleep in the bedroom with you even if she is in her crate. The hot water bottle trick with the clock is an excellent idea as well.
2006-10-16 00:02:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is your response to her crying. The best thing to do for the puppy is to make sure she is in and out of her kennel throughout the day. Feed her in there and let her spend some time in there. A puppy will cry but your response should be a firm "Quiet" and then ignore her. Do not try to console her or comfort her. If she senses from you that she is going to stay in there no matter what then she will settle down. However, if you are taking her out while she is crying then she has learned that you will give in to her will.
By feeding her in the kennel, allowing her naps throughout the day in there, and letting her have a toy or blanket you are building her confidence that this is a safe place to den.
If necessary, walk out of the room to ignore her but the best solution is to stay in the room but be completely confident that she will stay in there and that there is nothing cruel about her being in that kennel. I can tell you that if you feel sympathy for her when she is crying, she will sense it and not settle down. You have to believe that this is the best thing for her.
After maybe only one or two days of being firm and not allowing your puppy to manipulate you into letting her out, she will settle down and sleep without the fuss.
2006-10-16 00:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by TheresaE 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is something that you can buy called a "Snuggle Puppy". It has a heartbeat & a heater. Or you can try a ticking clock just outside the crate.
2006-10-16 00:03:26 · answer #11 · answered by cats2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋