The boyfriend got me a 2 month old chihuahua for my upcoming birthday.He surprised me early, gave her to me last thursday. Ever since then she's been good and she adjusted quite well to the house. She stays in my room with me.
So... instead of using a crate, I improvised and I bulit like a little space, where she has her bed, her puppy pad, food and some toys.
She HATES being in there. I put her in after tiring her out before I go to bed. An hour later she's whining and crying and wants to come out and sleep with me. So normally I take her out, even though i know i shouldn't, with the bed and place her next to me and she sleeps.
i'm going to buy her a crate today because honestly she can't be dependent on me all the time to be with her. i'm going to be very busy with schoool soon.
But anyway just wondering what should I put in the crate.. Do I put everything in there?
i'm a first time puppy owner!
HELP!
2007-08-15 04:34:38 · 5 answers · asked by diamond_girl 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
just put toys and stuff and water and food. it's a puppy my puppy timber whines too. but you CAN'T give in that's what they want. they are just like little kids. don't give in tand it will stop after a few days becuz it knows your not going to give in.
good luck : )
2007-08-15 04:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 04:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just put her in there at night, just a soft blanket will do. We don't eat or anything when we sleep do we? So toys and food will not be necessary at night.
If you put toys in there at night, she will play all night and keep you awake.
But, if you put her in the crate any other time than at night, she will need food, water, toys and her blankie.
What's wrong with her sleeping with you anyway? Both of our dogs sleep with us.
2007-08-15 04:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by trying to please 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crates are wonderful, unless you have 2 mastiffs! lol (thats a room) make it a good place, they say not to put and collars on them in there. rewards work well. giving in and letting her out will hurt your progress. she is still yound though. work up to it if you have to.
2007-08-15 05:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by alison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything from your bed so that she can identify with your smell. Of course it should be soft and comfortable.
2007-08-15 05:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋