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Everybody's household rules and expectations for dog behavior are different, and I allow for a wide variation.

At my house, I like the idea of the entire "pack" sleeping in proximity of each other. I have the space to do so (with crates in the bedroom) and from the very first night have had minimal issues with puppies crying in a crate as long as they can see/hear/smell the rest of the people and dogs in the family. They take to their crates right away, and I think it helps integrate a new puppy into the family/pack hierarchy. They're content and quiet. I'm asleep. I do like the fact that I can hear them rustle, puke, or whatever in the middle of the night. If they are crated in my bedroom I can do something about it. If they were in the garage or basement, I couldn't.

A BIG DITTO here! All dogs are in my bedroom at night. In fact my baby pups sleep in a crate right next to my bed so they can see me & I them at night.

My pups are either theathered to me or in crates in the same room that I am in. Until I had multiple crates, I carried the crate from room to room or up & down stairs for bedtime. I have NEVER had any issues with pups described by the OP & others by doing this. They are babies & have had their world turned upside down coming to their new home & need the reasurance of their new pack members to settle in. I don't feel isolating a puppy is the answer. They learn to accept their private space (their crate)very easily this way & setle down much more quickly. JMO

I will also say that: Tommy you need to reasses the way in which you are 'training' your puppy. Might I suggest that you do some more reading on this site about raising puppies. I feel very sorry for your pup if you continue to employ the methods that you have stated you are using to raise you pup. Sounds very opressive & not the least bit nurturing to me. JMO

Everything prior to Gina's post is over a year old.

Good posts ... I'm just clarifying.

Ooooh, I'm so embarrassed!

Think we could enlist some help from Steve and Dennis to assist in making it relevant again?

Another excellent point Randy! And once again I find myself in complete agreement with Dennis. I really don't know what Anne was thinking though.

 Quote: steve strom

Another excellent point Randy! And once again I find myself in complete agreement with Dennis. I really don't know what Anne was thinking though.

Good relevancy work, Steve!!

Ah,sitting on the fence again.

What do you agree with Dennis about?
Snow doesn't belong in Virginia?

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Ah,sitting on the fence again.

Umm, well, uh,yeah,or,,,,,maybe?

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What do you agree with Dennis about?

Well, of course. Lol.

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Snow doesn't belong in Virginia?

Neither does Dennis.

Ut oh, did I mess up again? Head hanging, where's my crate.

Where, oh where does Dennis belong?

Dancing shirtless at the Beat Club. It's all too Beyootifool!

Ooops,
Boy, did I wander into the wrong house party again!!!!????

No no, no need for the cuffs. I'll leave quietly.