Cooper'sMama
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Please help me with crate training. She is 6 1/2 weeks old
I need suggestions on how to start her in the crate
I need suggestions on how to start her in the crate
Crate training. Help.
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Chris
Premium Member
You need to get The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete. This is the best puppy book ever. We've used it for all our puppies, and it really works!!
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Raising-P...46&sr=8-1&keywords=the+art+of+raising+a+puppy
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Toffee's Mom
Forums Sage
crate games!!
Remember it takes a while and you need patience, but it's awesome and will set the most solid foundation of having a dog that WANTS to go to his crate
here are some examples, Zak is wordy, lol but I thought he uses a lot of common sense and usable advice. The crate part starts at 4 minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-gyJP8op0
I love this one, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8HNO79bZMY
Remember it takes a while and you need patience, but it's awesome and will set the most solid foundation of having a dog that WANTS to go to his crate
here are some examples, Zak is wordy, lol but I thought he uses a lot of common sense and usable advice. The crate part starts at 4 minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-gyJP8op0
I love this one, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8HNO79bZMY
BarbV
Forums Celebrity
I'm now on my 3rd dog crate training and I've never had an issue
Number one....you have to be relaxed. If you feel anxious, the dog will sense it. Just be matter of fact. It's bed time, off you go.
The most I have ever had to do was toss a treat inside and close the door. Lucky me
if you wait till pup is truly ready for nap, then it's easier.
However, if your pup truly balks at it, then their is an entire process to teach your dog to love is crate.
I won't go into into now. I would like to hear your specific issues first. Can you expand in the problems you are having?
Number one....you have to be relaxed. If you feel anxious, the dog will sense it. Just be matter of fact. It's bed time, off you go.
The most I have ever had to do was toss a treat inside and close the door. Lucky me
if you wait till pup is truly ready for nap, then it's easier.
However, if your pup truly balks at it, then their is an entire process to teach your dog to love is crate.
I won't go into into now. I would like to hear your specific issues first. Can you expand in the problems you are having?
Cooper'sMama
Forums Enthusiast
I guess it's not problems,
Do I take her out when she starts yelping? Do I go get her every few hours to take her out?
My boys weren't quite this young when I got them
Do I take her out when she starts yelping? Do I go get her every few hours to take her out?
My boys weren't quite this young when I got them
Biscuits&barks
Forums Novice
Here's a few tips :
1) Give the happy crate experience.
Make the experience a happy one. Throw toys inside the crate for puppy to go in and out of it, feed meals in the crate etc.
2) When puppy naps – put him in the crate.
Puppies nap a lot, gently move puppy to the crate so he can learn that’s the best place to sleep.
3) Never, ever, open the door when pup is having a temper tantrum
Most dogs will complain the first time they find themselves in their crate with the door closed. If you know your dog does not need to go outside, and is barking and whining don’t open the door. Ignore them. Wait until they are quiet and then quickly open the door. You will find the temper tantrums will become short and then none at all. The minute having a fit gets you to open the door, your dogs behaviour has been positively reinforced. Next time the tantrum will be even longer and louder.
4) A stuffed Kong work wonders.
When crating as you are leaving the house try a Kong each and everytime you leave. It gives the pup and alternate choice. Do I have my yummy treat, or do I worry about being left. If you always end up leaving then the fuss will disipate and the yummy treat will win.
1) Give the happy crate experience.
Make the experience a happy one. Throw toys inside the crate for puppy to go in and out of it, feed meals in the crate etc.
2) When puppy naps – put him in the crate.
Puppies nap a lot, gently move puppy to the crate so he can learn that’s the best place to sleep.
3) Never, ever, open the door when pup is having a temper tantrum
Most dogs will complain the first time they find themselves in their crate with the door closed. If you know your dog does not need to go outside, and is barking and whining don’t open the door. Ignore them. Wait until they are quiet and then quickly open the door. You will find the temper tantrums will become short and then none at all. The minute having a fit gets you to open the door, your dogs behaviour has been positively reinforced. Next time the tantrum will be even longer and louder.
4) A stuffed Kong work wonders.
When crating as you are leaving the house try a Kong each and everytime you leave. It gives the pup and alternate choice. Do I have my yummy treat, or do I worry about being left. If you always end up leaving then the fuss will disipate and the yummy treat will win.
Toffee's Mom
Forums Sage
Yes, you cannot leave the dog in there at that age for more than an hour or two. Ideally tho you take her out BEFORE she starts whimpering.
I used to get up every three hours, and dog did not get crated while I was at work, I used an x-pen then... and ensured I got a puppy sitter who stopped to let the baby out, too