How long should our new puppy bark when we put him in is crate in the middle of the night?

Question

We recently purchased a new puppy for christmas. Now, I know puppies bark and chew and all that fun stuff, but I just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong. We are crate training him at night and I'll play w him until he gets tired and falls asleep, at which point I put him in his crate. He's fine at this point but will usually wake up within 3-4 hours and start crying. I'll let him out then to go potty outside (which he does) and then give him a treat and put him back in his crate. At this point he'll cry for up to 45 mins - 1 hour. Is there something else I should be doing? He has a toy in there, and a tied up shirt for scent, and he gets a treat for going back in. So my questions is, does that routine sound correct? Is there something I can do when he cries for so long? (I've heard yell "no bark" or "gently hit" the cage?) I don't expect him to be perfect yet, but an hour of straight crying does seem a bit much?? Anyone? Thank you!

Answer 1

this is normal. he's whining and barking for your attention and will continue to do so if you give it to him. after taking him out in the middle of the night, don't give the treat. he may associate it with playtime. stay calm, tell him good boy, and close the crate. it may take about a week for him to get the hint but he will

Answer 2

I also haven't had any success with crate training. The first thing I would focus on is getting him house-trained. Have you tried using puppy pads? It's basically a mat that you lay on the ground for him to do his business on. I personally used that as a means of house-training my dog. Perhaps instead of using a crate, why not use baby gates? Baby gates would prevent him from going into areas that you don't want him in, but at the same time, it doesn't make him feel isolated from you. And, since he is still a puppy, you might want to place a few puppy pads around the house, particularly areas that he visits the most. Hopefully he will get the point, and grasp the concept of using the puppy pad instead of making a mess where ever he wants. When he does grasp the concept, then you can start putting out less puppy pads, eventually limiting it to either 1 or 2. Praise him when he does good, but scold him using a firm voice immediately after he does wrong. That way he will realize that being good has its rewards and that being bad has its consequences. When he's house-trained there should be no need to keep him in a crate, so when he is house-trained you should be able to give him freedom, and that freedom should prevent him from barking. I really hope that my advice helps! If you need extra advice, ask a vet, or try signing him up with an obedience school.

Answer 3

The issue is that dogs are poor generalizers - it's not that the dog is "sneaky, greedy" etc, but that they have no intrinsic sense of morality or "rightness" and so only think something is "bad" if it has bad consequences. If it has never had bad consequences except with a human in the room, then how on earth are they to know that the rules still apply with the human out of the room? You need to train in such a way that corrections and rewards occur when the dog does not think you are present - i.e. hiding around the corner. Read here https://tr.im/6ljiI

I personally owned a Labrador Retriever (read: chow hound) that could be left 6" from a hot dog in a sit-stay for half an hour and not touch it - the word was "mine" and it meant that you don't touch that, even if I am not in the room, even if whatever, you DO NOT touch that. You could leave a plate of food on the floor for hours and not only would she not touch it, she would also keep the other animals (dogs and cats) from touching it.

In all probability, these dogs studied were just not properly trained/proofed before the experiment. With "proofing" to set them up and catch them in the act to give

Answer 4

don't give him a treat when he goes back into the crate. that could be the reason he's staying awake- because he has to digest the treat. also, don't play with him until he falls asleep. have playtime, take him outside to potty, then put him in his crate. if that doesn't work, when it's time for his usual nap during the day (most dogs havet his) put him in his crate to nap. and do not respond to any crying he make have. he will soon enough get used to being in his crate. also, i would limit his food/water intake before bed, vets usually say do not let him eat/drink past 8 pm.

Answer 5

I would play with him til he is sleepy, put him outside for a pee, then bring him in and put him to bed. He'll cry for a while the first week at most, but he'll settle down and quit. Don't talk to him don't fuss or bang the crate or acknowledge him at all. If he thinks there is any chance that he can get out and sleep w/ you or play, he's going to go for it.

Answer 6

1Step OneTeaching your dog the word quiet has to be done with a consequence. If your dog is barking and you say, "Quiet," but don't follow it up with a consequence your dog will keep barking.
2Step TwoUse breath spray. When your dog barks say, "Quiet," in a firm voice and then immediately give your dog a quick squirt of breath spray in your dog's mouth. Most dogs do not like the taste, smell or sound of the breath spray. Your dog will associate the word "Quiet" with the negative consequence of the breath spray. Done repeatedly your dog will learn the word "Quiet."
3Step ThreeWhen you can say, "Quiet," and your dog stops barking without you spraying your dog, you can start to reward your dog. If your dog starts barking and you say, "Quiet," and your dog stops, quickly say, "Good quiet," and give your dog a treat. Your dog now understands the command "quiet".
4Step FourAnother effective way to stop your dog from barking is a citronella collar. It is a very gentle way to prevent barking without using electronics or harsh methods.

Answer 7

feed him at the same time every evening 5pm is good.. then play with him etc.. do NOT play with him till he falls asleep and then put him in his crate,,,,, PUT HIM OUT TO PEE right before going to bed.. he doesn't need a treat before bed either.

you need to be able to understand the difference between whining for attention or the whining/barking that means he HAS TO PEE.. also,, when you take him out to pee in the night SAY NOTHING SHHHHHHH! it is outside ,, he pees,, you say good,, he goes right back to bed... you don't want him to think that it is fun time in the middle of the night,.

Answer 8

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