right now she wants out of her crate, about two hours earlier than i get up. how can i best train her to wait till i want to get up, is this possible. she will cry forever until i let her out of her crate.
2007-02-15 10:50:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm an obedience trainer and you would think this would be a no brainer. Truth is, it is more difficult than teaching a dominant to be submissive.
I acquired a 6 mos. old Manchester Terrier, who had noooo training whatsoever. Went were he wanted, when he wanted. I thanked the breeder every day.
First I had to teach him how to ask to go outside. (This was beyond actually regulating his schedule and teaching him to go outside) Every time he barked I hurried to him and took him outdoors whether he had to go or not. He was of course showered with praise when he did. BUT now he figured when he woke up and needed to go out I should keep running to him. Imagine my horror to find out that he wanted to go out a 5:00 AM and I don't even start to wake up until 7:00 AM. If I didn't go when he started barking he would keep barking incessantly and wake up the whole house until I did. What did I do? I set my alarm for 10 minutes before he normally got up and then went and woke him up to go out. After a few days I set the alarm a little later but still went immediately to take him out. After a week or two he began to realize that the faint sound that he could hear meant that I was coming. He started waiting for the alarm to go before he barked his command. Eventually, because I do like my weekend sleep, I stopped setting the alarm on some days and he did not bark until he heard me moving.
Now it may be a product of his maturing because this did take several weeks to come full circle or a product of regulating his behavior. Either way, he now sleep until at least 7:30 AM.
Make sure when you set your alarm it is just loud enough so that you pet has to listen for it.
Good Luck, this is not an easy exercise.
2007-02-15 11:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Dave. Puppies are a handful. You'll have to accommodate him until he's a bit older. You have to remember that puppies are still learning how to control their bladders, and may not be able to hold it until your chosen wake-up time. Covering the crate with a towel may give you a little more time though. Good luck!
2007-02-15 11:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by leaner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now she's still a puppy and it may be that she can't stay cooped up that long. Does she have to go potty when you let her out? It may be she can't hold it in that long. Just give it time and she will eventually get used to your schedule but right now she's still young.
2007-02-15 11:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by Pup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that is what happens when you get a puppy, for the first six months or so you have to get up on there schedule and after awhile they will get it and they will start to follow your schedule
2007-02-15 10:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by DAVE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try covering her cage with a blanket to block the light from coming in ((however leave a space for air to come in)).
2007-02-15 10:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by BlondeQT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
small dog small bladder,,,, don't expect her to go more than 7 hours
2007-02-15 11:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep her in a dark room. she will think i'ts night. i used green blinds and dark green curtains.
2007-02-15 11:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put her food out right after you git up.
2007-02-15 10:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by jeanene64 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋