Crate training a beagle mix pup?

Question

Not sure exactly what she's mixed with yet. But she definitly has beagle in her.

She's my new foster I took in today. And, she hates her crate. She is scared too...which I understand. But she barks THE WHOLE TIME in her crate.

I praise her when she's quiet in there, then she's back at it, I think because I gave her attention and she wants more of it.

And she can jump and climb baby gates, so is very hard to keep her quarantined in 1 small room.
Any advice on crate training her. All my other fosters werent nearly this bad in the beginning, and now I have found my match, lol

HELP SO I CAN SLEEP

Answer 1

Ahh yes beagles. Mine hated it too. When I used to put her in her crate she would cry and bark, so I was told to just put it in a room where there is no activity and once she stops crying them to go in there and give her some attention. But at night, I put it next to my bed, I let her lay with me on my bed while I watch tv and wind down, but once I'm ready to sleep, I put her in there, so now she understands it's "bed time". I think it's great what you're doing by the way!! There need to be more people like you in the world. Hope I could help.

Answer 2

I can commiserate! I adopted a Humane Society beagle who had been abused. She had been locked in a crate for many hours a day and now won't go into a crate, even with treats, rewards, sensitivity training and other incentives. My beagle can also climb fences and jump gates. Since beagles like lots of attention, perhaps if you put the crate near your bed, you might be able to get some sleep if she can see you nearby. Good luck!