i have an 8 week old malamute pup *our 2nd one*
that has just spent her second night in our home. when crated at night, she constantly howls.. ALL night. the crate is in our bedroom with us and filled with toys and a whelping blanket she's had since birth to cut down on the seperation anxiety. ive had dogs howl before but they've always given up after a while, maybe an hour. this one won't stop and i haven't slept since sunday. tonight will likely move crate to far end of house but i hate to do it.
2007-03-28 00:30:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi there I am a Veterinarian Tech and hope to help! Please, do NOT let your pup out of her crate. That will only teach her that if she howels or cries enough you will give in and let her out. Sometimes crate training can take weeks (trust me!!). My first puppy cried for 8 nights straight (she even started to paw at the crate making a loud clattering noise) before she came to realize that no matter how much noise she makes, she was not coming out. I would also not recommend moving the crate out of your bedroom (unless you are on your last string and desperate). That will only make the adjustment for your new puppy that much harder. Chances are, if she can't see you, she will only carry on more (some may argue this, but that has been my experience). Your best bet (as hard as it sounds!) is to just ignore her and keep reminding yourself that it will be all over soon! Good luck and enjoy your new pup!
2007-03-28 00:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not let the dog out of the crate. Do move the crate and stop feeling bad about it, it's a dog, nothing will happen to it. I have had that problem once too and it took a forehead to forehead discussion late one night to sort the problem out. It worked and there were no more problems after that. Move the dog into the garage or outside in a kennel if you have one but do get some rest because the irritability that will result from lack of sleep will make you act in a way that will not be conducive to either of you.
2007-03-28 01:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to show and bred two show quality litters of Bostons. They are a breed that wants to be with you all the time. I did crate training and have always had sucess with tapping the top of the crate and saying NO in a firm voice. Some dogs who just plain want out and keep on whinning I have taken a spray bottle with WATER only and repeated the tap and No and then gave a spray or two into the box. Dont spray the dog in the face always spray at their rear end or at their side. It will surprise them and make them change their thoughts from getting out to wow what just happened. It only takes a few times and then they get the hint.
good luck
2007-03-28 06:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by wildhorses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each dog is different. Two nights isn't very long to adjust. Have you tried the alarm clock in the crate with her? Also, I do recommend moving her crate farther away. If she can hear you moving around, she may think there's a chance of getting let out. However, whatever you do, don't give up and let her out of the crate, or you'll never get her crate trained (we did this with the first puppy we tried to crate train).
2007-03-28 01:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by erinn83bis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of good answers here. I agree about NOT letting her out. I've found that they'll whine whether you're in the room or across the house, so do whatever helps you sanity. One more tip that has worked for me . . . feed her a big meal in her crate when its bedtime. She'll be so busy with that she won't realize she alone in there. For our worst howler, we smeared the crate with peanut butter- messy, I know- which kept the pup busy for about 45 mintued cleaning it all up, and was then so exhausted would go right to sleep. It really just takes a week or so, but I empathize with your lack of sleep. Good luck!
2007-03-28 01:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letting her out of the crate or leaving the door open for her will just reinforce the bad behavior. Try putting a blanket or something over the crate as dogs are den animals and that would make the crate more like her own little den.
2007-03-28 00:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Grace 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Move the crate, and soon the pup will stop howling, once it realizes it has to stay in the crate and the howling doesnt help. the pup will get use to his crate. good luck.
2007-03-28 00:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by jeanjean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try letting her out of her crate. She will most likely sleep by your bed. Or, you could keep her in her crate with the door open. Try the them for a couple nights and see if it helps. Good luck!
2007-03-28 00:35:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally dont agree with having dogs in the bedroom, but all i can suggest is to put up with her howling dont give her any attention otherwise your just givin in to her as you would a baby. We recently had problems with our staffy in the nights although he stays in the kitchen at night, he was howling we just ignored him untill he stopped eventually he stopped howling and knows his place is there now.
2007-03-28 01:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mona Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i kindof have the same problem , but i dealed with it ... u should get ure dog a trainer from a vet and do it now or soon because when he is older he wouldnt want to change or learn , or u can train him your self by buying a book from a library or somwhere ... it will be hard but itrs sure worth it :D
HOPE I HELPED AND GOOD LUCK !
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2007-03-28 00:45:55 · answer #10 · answered by smileyandshiney 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋