April 21, 2011

Our dog has been crying all day long in the crate. We're not paying any attention to her when she cries. What can we do to make her used to this?

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Hello,

We started our puppy out in a crate that was just big enough for her to lay down, stand up and turn around in and of course she out grew it so we purchased a wire crate with a divider so that we can adjust it as she grows. We did not have to many problems with her in the last crate and when we got the new crate today we took her bedding and her toys and transferred them into the new crate. The problem that were having is that shes been crying all day long! Were not paying attention to her when she crys, ive tried to cover the crate because the last crate was plastic and im guessing felt more secure to her because the top was solid with vents but nothing is working...is there something else that we can do or do you think that she will just get use to this?

Tara
Cindy
Cindy Cindy's Answer:
Dogs typically feel more secure in a crate that has solid walls (like the plastic one she had before). Keep the crate covered up and continue with what you are doing. I personally prefer the plastic airline crates to wire, because they contain the dog hair better and dogs seem to feel more relaxed in them.

Cindy

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