Hey does anyone know how long a puppy will bark, scream, screetch, wimper and so on while he’s being crated.
My roomate recently bought a lab puppy and she is crate training him but he is very loud about it.
I have a boxer and when i crate trained him he didnt make a sound. I know all dogs are different. But eventually will he just go in without a sound. We’ve been doing it for about 3 weeks.
She also comes home at lunch to let him out so he’s not in there all day.
He is a handfull…my puppy was never this much work, i dont know if ill ever own a puppy again i think ill adopt next time.
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May 12th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Only use the crate when you are unable to watch her but make sure the crate is of the proper size. Crates should just be big enough to allow the dog to stand up, stretch and turn around in. Dogs will not relieve themselves in the area they are sleeping unless they absolutely cannot hold it. Also there should not be anything left in the crate that the puppy can chew such as stuffed animals or blankets. If she does happen to have an accident in the crate these will retain moisture and the mess will be harder for you to clean.
When she is inside and out of the crate you can tether her to you, so that you can watch her closely. This also teaches her to be on a lead and at the same time she can be with you. If you don’t want to tether her then when she’s not crated you have to watch her like a hawk, not only in case she relieves herself, but for her own safety. She will chew things she shouldn’t that can be very dangerous. Many dogs have been electrocuted because of chewing through power cords.
To house train her. Take her outside every 20 minutes by carrying her, she hopefully won’t pee on you while in your arms. Tell her “Outside” in an exuberant and happy voice. Take her to where you want her to go, put the lead on her a tell her “Go Pee” watch her and when she goes praise her profusely. Something like ” Good Girl, Go Pee” and make sure you pet her at the same time. Take her back inside, into the crate, tethered or just watching her. She will have accidents and (You have to catch her in the act) when she does, show her what she did and say in a stern low voice “No potty”. It’s not what you are saying that gets her attention it’s how you say it. Take her outside as above and say ” Go Pee”. She likely won’t because she just went in the house. Stay outside for a few minutes and bring her back in. If train is consistent it should take no longer than 10-14 days. After she starts getting the idea you need to teach her how to get your attention when she needs to go out. Let me know when she’s getting the idea and I will teach you to teach her to ring bells to go outside.
May 12th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Well, labs are a mess until they are at least 2, but then they become the BEST dogs ever. They are easily trained, but the whimpering is a pain.
Try making sure there is a sound, like a fan, blowing when she’s in the kennel. It will help block the whimpering, and comfort the dog. Some folks use a clock that ticks near the kennel. Some leave the tv on. Just be sure that whatever you use,you turn if off during the day.
Also, never get up and go to the dog when it’s whimpering, wait until it ISNT to get the dog. Try calling to the dog before it sees you, but when it’s not whimpering. Otherwise, the dog thinks that the whimpering worked. Never, ever go against this rule or you buy yourself a lot more of it.
Give the dog a blanket that smells like you. Something you will not get mad over if the dog tears it up.
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Put treats in the kennel.
NEVER EVER send the dog to the kennel as punishment. EVER or it thinks of it as a bad place. Make the kennel as comfy as possible.
Get the book Marley and Me. TOOOOOOOOOOO funny for lab owners.
May 12th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
“Gail H” hit the nail on the head here when she said the correct size of the crate…many folks think they need only one crate and buy the adult size crate first….it is best to buy a crate that is for a pup first…the crate idea is to replace the den concept…it should be shallow, dark and confining …..the pup should be uncomfortable standing…which forces him to lie down….which forces sleep or relaxation……she gave excellent advice..