April 21, 2011
What is a normal length of time for the screaming to persist? 2 Weeks? Can I put a citronella bark collar on her this young?
Full Question:
Hi Cindy,I have a lab pup that is nine weeks. I got her one week ago. For the the first 1-2 days, she stayed in her crate all the time except to potty. She was/is a screamer, so I needed her to get used to crate.
She's calmed down a little, but still screams when she sees me to get out. I never open crate until she is quiet. After potting or playing in kitchen, she will follow me in to eat when I rattle liver treats. She will fight like a tiger if I just put her in with no food, and then scream.
Question: What is a normal length of time for the screaming to persist? 2 Weeks? I make sure I didn't get a neurotic dog. She whines a lot even when out of crate. Can I put a citronella bark collar on her this young? I know she's too young for ecollar.
Thanks,
Tracey
Cindy's Answer:
Every puppy is different, some don’t scream in the crate at all and some take longer. She’s very young and it’s only been a week. I would continue like you are except maybe introduce marker training to her and turn going in the crate into a game that she enjoys. I believe that we cover some of this in the Pack structure video also
I wouldn’t use a citronella collar on her, she is till trying to settle in and feel comfortable with you.
Cindy
I wouldn’t use a citronella collar on her, she is till trying to settle in and feel comfortable with you.
Cindy
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