I have had my australian shepherd for about a week now... i tried to put her in her crate the first night but she cried so she has been sleeping in my bed with me. Until last night... she cried so LONG so LOUD i didnt get an hour of sleep and when i did finally wake up my head was under the pillows and now my neck muscles hurt.
How in the world can i get my puppy to stop crying? other then time.. because i know time heals everything.. but it wont be healing my neck!!!
HELP!!!!!!!! X (
2007-10-13 06:02:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
She is 9 weeks old
2007-10-13 06:06:51 · update #1
lol and btw the crate is in the bedroom across from my bed with her fav toy in it plus the bird cage (my conure) which she LOVES so i thought that would have comforted her a little bit i also made it all comfy and cushiony in 2/3 of the crate so she can sleep better
2007-10-13 06:10:41 · update #2
Dog rescuer- i wish i could do that it seems mean to crate her but she chews everything really bad and isnt 100% potty trained yet..i dont want to wake up in the morning and see my house all messy
2007-10-13 06:15:11 · update #3
oh sorry for all the edits but um the bird cage of course isnt IN her craste its next to it lol
2007-10-13 06:18:04 · update #4
Something that might help is putting a blanket over the crate. It will prevent them from seeing what is going on and wanting to be part of it. I would also get some sort of a kong toy to keep her occupied. They can keep a dog busy for hrs. Don't use the crate as a punishment for doing something wrong. They will learn to not like the crate. Make her sleep in the crate for her naps. If she whines it won't keep you up and will help her get used to it. Put the blanket over the crate for naps as well. Leave the crate door open during the day so she can venture in on her own terms. Lastly, make sure the crate is comfortable for her. Not to hot/cold (next to a heater or something like that) and have something for her to lay on. If she has a problem with going potty in her crate don't put anything soft in it just yet. They will soil it and then kick it out of the way. Wait until she is not using the crate for a potty first. Then a bed or blanket to sleep on will be much appreciated.
2007-10-13 06:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Christa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you did wrong was put the puppy in your bed. Your puppy is training you, not the other way around. Question, did you pick your puppy up from an airport? Did she arrive in a crate or a box of some kind. If yes, toss the crate and get her a big pillow bed. Was she kept in a pen?
She might feel imprisoned even if there is no door on it. Shepherds are big dogs and crates are better for little dogs. So re-create her sleeping space, open it up and give her a full view. She is a shepherd after all and they were bred to herd and protect, so she needs to keep watch for intruders.
But do not put her back in your bed, otherwise just make room because that is where she plans on sleeping.
2007-10-13 06:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by rulestheroostwithkindness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 Aussies that allow me to share my life with them. One is a highly ranked Aussie in the country, the other is his daughter that is only 4 months old. But no matter what the breed I would contact the breeder you got her from and give her a blanket or bedding that you are using to let the other pups she may still have put their scent on it for a day or two. Put it in her crate so at least she can smell her litter mates, this should relax her.
Most good breeders would give you either a toy or something that carries the others scent when you bring the pup home.
Other than that you are absolutely right saying that time will cure the problem. I as well would move the crate further away. As you are still potty training restrict her water intake and cut her off a couple of hours before bed time, and take her out one last time before retiring yourself.
Most dogs will not pee where they sleep but accidents do happen.
Good luck
2007-10-13 07:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by dogtrainer7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To potty train her at night, try setting your alarm for about 3 hours after you go to bed. When it goes off, take her outside to toliet, praise her and put her back in the crate. Next night try 4 hours. Maybe you can get her trained so she doesn't potty while you are sleeping.
Do you want her to sleep in your bed? If so try the above and put a gate across the bedroom so she can't trash the rest of the house. If not; still take her potty. She may have trouble holding it all night while still a baby. Keep her in the crate at night. Try earplugs. May dull the sound.
2007-10-15 16:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog sleeps in our room, in our bed. It's not that bad. He will get off the bed when I tell him to. And he has a bed on the floor that he will sleep in if I tell him he has to. But we dont mind the dog in bed with us (however, he is very small and doesn't take up much space). But the only time my dog licks my face in the middle of the night or early in the morning is to tell me he has to potty. He knows he cant pee in the house so he has to wake me up so I can take him out. It started when he was a puppy when we were housebreaking him. Now he can usually hold it all night, but on a rare occasion I am still "licked" awake.
2016-05-22 05:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by patrice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have never crated any of our dogs and especially the Aussie!!! Aussies are guard dogs of the home!!! Its instinctive to stand guard at nite while you sleep..Ours roam the perimeter of the house to check and make sure everything is well...We have 4 puppy beds around the bed in the bedroom...So far our Aussies have saved us from a house fire and recently from a burgular trying the steal our Expedition on the drive way.!!!!!
Good luck with the answers you will receive.....
2007-10-13 06:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dog Rescuer 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My pug puppy did the same thing. We even had the cops called on us when we left him in his cage while we went to work. They thought we left our baby by itself. You just have to be consistent. Dont let him out if he whines or cries. Make sure he has been outside to relieve himself. I had to put a pillow and blanket on the floor and sleep next to the pen when Farley was being crate trained!!
2007-10-13 06:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by kermit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First thing you need to do is put the crate in your bedroom. Make the crate as comfortable as possible for her. Put her favorate toy in with her. As soon as she strarts to cry at night say in a calm voice. "Its ok,,, shhhhh" I find that sometimes if you hummm a few tunes it helps too.
Good Luck! hope this helps!
2007-10-15 02:10:09 · answer #8 · answered by andrea r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she's a puppy she's probably just afraid to be by herself, maybe she has seperation anxiety. it might work if you try puting the crate in your bedroom, and anything that she enjoys such as her favorite toy, treats or somehitng. Try to just let her know that the crate is okay...ive heard that rubbing lavender oil on her nose will help to calm dogs down, but im not sure if it will work in this case...Good Luck!
2007-10-13 06:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put it in the crate! Dogs are not supposed to be in a cage. Let her find her own bed.
2007-10-13 06:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋