SearchCrate Training Problems
I've had Ella Sue (8 weeks) since New Years Day and have tried kenneling her every night. I keep her awake until it's time for bed, lock the kennel in a sperate room so she doesn't know where I am, with toys and a dark blanket over the top. She still cries until I can't take it anymore. Every other dog that I've had wore themselves out in 30 min to and hour. Ella cried for 3 hours straight, until 2 am, last night. I have a small house so I can hear her no matter where I am in the house. I can't sleep with her crying like this all night when I have a stressful job early the next morning. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Jensen and Ella Sue
Great news! Ella has slept in her kennel the past 2 nights! So proud of my pup.
Hi Jensen,
It was great reading your post! I have a 7-week-old male who will begin crate training at night tomorrow night (because hubby will be gone for the weekend!) He doesn't want to hear him whine at night so I'm having to wait until he's gone.
Put the crate beside your bed, or better yet leash him to your bed so you hear when he gets up to potty. They will cry a bit at night the first few nights if they think they are alone. I'd just reach down and touch him a bit and he'd fall right back to sleep.
Keeping them in another room just seems to make them cry so much more and for longer in my opinion....
We will start crate training Sophie this weekend. We have never crate trained so any advice would be appreciated. Also, our other fur kids have their own bedroom. I don't work so the "kids " are in the living room, kitchen, and one of our bathrooms with me during the day. They never have full run of the house. So, should Sophie spend any time in her crate during the day, even with the other kids out free roaming in these rooms. I'm not sure how to do this, since they are not crate trained. Please advise, thank y'all!
I'd let Sophie spend a few hours in the crate, when you want her to have a little "down time", such as after a walk, to condition her to enjoy the crate and associate it with relaxation. Otherwise, let her in with you and the other dogs.
Hope this helps!
RDJisNotaPeanut, thank you, that's kinda what we've been doing, sometimes she'll just go in there on here own. She doesn't stay in there long, just checks it out, and wanders back out.
Photo Gallery
The Little MonsterPet Profiles
Jensen, your solution is simple! Move her into your room so she knows you're near her at night. These dogs are known as "velcro" dogs and she will feel much safer knowing that you are in the same room. Put her in her crate when you're ready for bed, settle down, give her maybe 20 minutes and she should be quiet. Also, since you are in the room, you can correct her when she is howling -- just an, "ah! ah!" also, puppies that age can't make it through the night right away. You probably will hear her whine in the middle of the night to go potty.