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12-31-2009, 06:23 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play
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| Crate Training-RESCUE ME!!!!! I need some serious help, as I am frustrated. I am no stranger to dogs, or training and training tips usually come fairly easy to me and my babes. HOWEVER, I've got myself a stubborn one and I am at my wits end. My patience is gone, and my mind is about to go! I have had her 5 weeks, and she refuses to give in to the crate thing. I am consistent, as she must be in her crate every day (week days) from about 8:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. Certainly not an overly long time. I get up at 6 so she has had 2 hours to eat, eliminate, and play before crate time. This has been a steady, consistent schedule for 5 weeks! She barks (loud I might add), scratches at the door, stresses herself to the point of pooping. She does this the whole time she is in there and I know this because my DD is home from college trying to catch up on rest, and tells me by babe does not let her sleep. I would let her stay out with my dd but I feel until she masters the crate it is more important to keep her on my schedule. Any and all advice is welcome. I tried to give as much info as possible so maybe someone will see where I am going wrong. When no one is home, the noise is not a problem but I am worried more about why she is stressing herself over this so much. She is about 4 1/2 months old.
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01-04-2010, 06:54 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX
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| hmmmm...has she ever been crate trained before you had her? From what it sounds like she has not. I know that my yorkie will bark and whine a bit after I put him in the crate and I go into another room. It's like he knows I'm still around and gets upset. Usually within a few minutes he will calm down. Do you put her in the crate at any other time in addition to the 8am-11am time? If you don't that could be the problem. Since she is not really used to the crate and if she only goes in there for 3 hours at a time that may stress her out. I would try putting her in there for small amounts of time while you are home. Just put her in and act normal. If she barks just ignore all of it. Leave her in there for a few minutes, then wait for a space in between the whining/barking when she is silent and not making noise/scratching then quickly open the door and let her out. Eventually she will go longer periods of time without whining or barking until she doesn't do it anymore. Gradually increase the amount of time she is in there. Make sure to praise her when she comes out by petting. Does your DD ever just give in and let her out during the time you aren't home? If so, that could be another part of the problem. No matter how much whining, etc she does you have to ignore it. You could even try putting a towel or blanket over the crate so it's dark and she cannot see out. My dog seems to prefer this. I think they feel safer that way. Good luck! |
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