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[danniellehorton]

I know I'm probably going to get blasted and I've had a puppy before years ago and I never had this problem with him so our new little guy duke is kinda being stubborn to house break so I've decided to crate train him but the problem I'm having is his is non stop crying load too he has some good lungs on him I've gave him a bed and put chew toys in the crate and I just have it open so he can go in and out as he pleases but I would like him in it at night but I can't get him to stay calm and go to sleep without wake it up the whole house hold please any tip would be appreciated thank you


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[Smokeycat]

Where do you have the crate? I kept it in the bedroom next to my bed so that the puppy could see me and know that he wasn't alone. With Jiggers I even ended up sleeping on the floor next to but facing away from the crate. He knew I was there but I couldn't accidentally give him the attention he was demanding.

 

[danniellehorton]

Where do you have the crate? I kept it in the bedroom next to my bed so that the puppy could see me and know that he wasn't alone. With Jiggers I even ended up sleeping on the floor next to but facing away from the crate. He knew I was there but I couldn't accidentally give him the attention he was demanding.

The crate is in my room at the end of my bed when I went to buy him he was in a out side dog run kennel with his siblings so I thought he wouldn't mind the crate but he's not a fan


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[DennasMom]

Take one of the pillows from you bed and put it in there... something soft that smells like you to cuddle with might help a lot.

You might also try some classical music to help soothe the time in the crate, or some other white-noise box.

If the crate is an open wire version, you could put blankets around it to make it more 'den-like' and snug.

You can also spend some time with him in the crate, and you outside the crate, blocking the door... grab a book and just read quietly while blocking his exit, until he gives up and takes a nap (even if it's with his head on your lap, as long as he's mostly in the crate, I'd count that a success for the first time doing that.

You could try some aromatherapy... like rescue remedy, lavender, chamomile, peppermint... might have to experiment to find a good one that will calm him.

Just brainstorming...

We had one dog that would NOT calm down in the crate if he knew there was another dog in the house roaming free... we gave up, and just let him out. But, that was well past house-training age (he was a rescue).

 

[Nik]

We use classical music in our house for our pups pretty much 24/7 unless we are watching tv with them or we are all in the yard.The classical music does a lot to keep them calm for us. Our pups also really love Christmas carols and lullabys....

 

[Vantage]

Dannielle, how old is Duke?

In my opinion I would be very careful with what Chew Toys you put in the crate. (Make sure it is something he Can NOT break/ choke on if unattended, which is why I am not a huge fan.) There are those rubber toys where you put treats into, if you are gone out a long time you can free meat/ dog food in there and it will keep the puppy busy for some time.

A couple of rules you should implement, make Duke Sit and wait until he is (Calm and Submissive) and then "lure" him into the crate with a treat. Same process for when you bring him out of the crate, and then Reward him when he is out.

Always make sure Duke has gone out/ to the washroom before crating him. Infinitely crating a dog, and not allowing them to expend their energy and release stress is a recipe for disaster.

Teach him the Crate is a GOOD, Safe Place! Let him go in and out of the crate (door open) until he seems more comfortable, then progress to shutting the door. Remember In, Out, In, Out.... Repetition is KEY! Make the time spent in the crate VARY and Random.

NEVER let a Crazy, Hyped-Up, Agitated, Barking, or Crying Dog Out of the Crate. They will associate this with; I Cry or Act Up, equals I get Out.

If you simply can NOT BARE the crying or barking, go stand outside for the 5-10 minutes he is in the crate, go to the store for 20 minutes, put his crate in your garage (if it is secure and stable in weather/temperature) or the basement. The point is, don't give into his Crying! (I know I know, it is easier said than done when a super cute puppy looks* like he is in distress, but keep with it!)

Airline Crates are better than Wire Crates, this is something I have come realize, but it may be more of a personal preference. Dogs are Den Creatures, and these Crates are more 'enclosed' and keeps their hair in better.

Do not try to Praise/ Cuddle/Console the dog when he is acting out, this only ENFORCES the behaviour he is doing at the time of the Praise.

Go on Youtube and watch some videos on Crate Training and Crate Manners, they may help give a better sense of direction if you are more of a visual learner.

 

[danniellehorton]

Duke is 10weeks now I though he was younger cause that what I was told but he has a wire crate as if he has an accident I can just pull out the tray and wash it I have put a blanket over the crate so the sides and top are covered and he can only see out the front he takes naps in his crate I've been just leavening it open so he can go in and out as he wants and when he naps he goes on his bed and naps in his crate the chew toys I have is kong I have a tire and the basic kong top that I stuff and freeze with his puppy food and a couple treats and a little peanut butter but not much still not in the crate at night but if he doesn't potty outside during the day he goes to his bed(the crate) and he crus but when everyone is wake it's easy then I'll wait tell he is clam and take him out again doing this during the day he hasn't had any house accidents during the day but at night because I don't have him in the crate I get up and have to wash my floors a few times then take him out he will have one or two messes during the night


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[Vantage]

Get him used to sleeping in the crate at night, with the door closed. He may cry the first few night and then he should be fine. JUST Remember, do NOT give in, do not let him Out when he is crying and scratching! I can't imagine the headache of searching and cleaning everywhere your dog decided to go the washroom around the house, especially first thing in the morning - not to mention that we do not want him doing that, allowing him to does not help the training process. Imo. A towel is fine, I would not bother with a dog bed (in the crate) if he is still house training, I can not image that being very sanitary - or at least a headache to constantly wash a bed.

Initially, (Ideally) you may NEED to get up at night and take him out once - puppies usually only hold their bladder a few hours, but it get better as they grow up. Just No PLAY at this time, straight outside, washroom, praise, back in crate. No cuddling and No playing.

Take him for a little walk before crating him for the night, a tired dog is a good dog! (He might not be as persistent to get out before tiring himself out.)

I noticed you said a "little" peanut butter, which is alright, but it is still high in sugar. Try to find organic/natural peanut butter, that KRAFT Peanut butter most of us grew up on is Delicious - and Sugary! Or better yet frozen meat, or canned dog food which is alright to.

 

[danniellehorton]

Duke had his first full night in the crate he cried for about an hour then went to sleep and no accidents in the crate took him right out in the morning and he did his business and today has been awesome with his house/crate training no accidents he waits to go out side [emoji4]I'm very pleased with how fast he is learning was being very stubborn at first but I think he understands now and yes only a little because I'm not a fan of giving peanut butter to dogs it really has no nutritional value for them in my eyes anyways


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