I was lucky enough to get this little guy from the humane society a few days ago. He's just a little over 3 months old, and we suspect him to be a collie/dalmatian mix. Now he coming along nicely, already making progress on the house training and he's overcoming his fears of the stairs. However he is having an issue with the crate training. I've gotten him to the point where he will go into the crate ( with a little nudge from me ) and he will immediately start to whine and cry. Now everything I've read has told me to just ignore him, but he will just NOT stop crying/yelping, I only leave him in there when I go to work or just don't have the time to watch him ( homework / errands ) and this time is never longer than 2 - 3 hrs at the most. The yelping honestly isn't what concerns me, its the fact that he will bash against the sides of the crate. There isn't anything for him to hurt himself on but I just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on what the proper coarse of action should be.
Jennifer Hart Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2005
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Patience, it's only been a few days. If you do a search of the board, there are TONS of references to crate training but a few things.
1. Start slow, it's possible that this rescue has a problem with crates or small spaces. A few minutes at a time.
2. Give a treat once inside the crate or to entice the pup inside.
3. Feed inside the crate
4. Have the puppy sleep inside the crate
5. Cover the crate with a blanket or towel
Thanks Jen! Yeah I didn't think about if he had any issues with crates before. I do try to get him to sleep in the crate but he just won't calm down, I put one of his toys in there and will toss a treat in when he gets in there. I'll definatley give the towel/blanket trick a go.
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The towel is a great trick and really helps calm them down. A radio turned down low works well, too...soothing, quiet music is best. The TV did not work with my young pup.
You may have a few more stressful days but your pup will settle down so long as you don't give in to the crying.
I just got a new pup so I know about the crying and whinning. Here's how I did it, I slept on the couch with the crate right beside me. I tried just leaving her in the crate and going to bed but just couldnt stand it, neither could the rest of the family....lol. When I put the crate beside me on the couch she would settle down, sometimes she would whine but I would hold my arm or leg off there beside the crate for a couple minutes and she would be ok. I got her this past Monday and Thursday night she was completely ok when I put her in there for the night. I was so surprised.
They will eventually calm down and quite all that carrying on, today is the first day mine has been ok in the crate during the day, I have been sooooo happy. Maybe tonight I will get to sleep in my bed
It's been a long time since I had a puppy this young, sure had forgotten about all those noisey days and nights, but it's well worth it
Oh I too would leave the tv on, it seemed to help also. Good luck, and hang in there!
Well we've gotten him to accept the fact that we have to put him in there!! he doesn't fight as much when we put him in. However he still yips a bit but after about 10mins he will quiet down for about a half hour.. then start whining/crying again. I think we're making progress, again thanks everyone for the suggestions! keep em' coming!
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