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08-31-2008, 11:55 AM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada
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| Back to school, Doggie tips! Well, Ive had my dog for a month now, she is Just over 4 months old, and is going to have to be left home alone while im in school. We have a large dog crate for her (we got it for free because somebody used it for wild baby rabbits who;s mother was killed, so she took them in and released them now she has no use for the crate so she gave it to us!) It a wire one so she can see stuff better. Shes not really crate trained. She still whines while in her crate (We are currently using a small cat carrying crate, its plenty of big for her but we want her to be more comfy in a large one) She doesnt sleep in her crate, She sleeps with me. She uses her crate for when we go in car (we strap her crate in with a seatbelt to insure her safety) She whines A little at first but calms down within like 30 seconds - 1 minute so shes kinda used to her crate, We also have been leaving her at home for an hour or so each night for the last week ,while we go out for a ride or some icecream, just so shes not as heartbroken when i go back to school. Wednesday I start school, and will Be the first day She hasnt been with me for more than 2 hours , Luckaly, she has a vet appointment for her rabies shot and some other needles and a checkup, so she wont be totally alone. ( My mom took the day off work to bring her in and stuff, its a 2 hour drive to the vet, there is one in town but we'd rather bring her to the best vet in NFLD) . Okay, getting to the point, What can I do to make her feel better while in her crate? Its big enough to keep her Water bowl in and I can put her bed in it. She doesnt like her Kong AT ALL. She hates it and has absolutely no interest in it(Even when its filled with peanut butter and frozen! ( I know, I have a weaird dog!) Anything i can do for her? P.s- The crate has been sanatized many times since the baby rabbites were set free |
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08-31-2008, 02:49 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada
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| Bumping this up! Need some help lol..tahnks |
08-31-2008, 03:02 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida
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| Maybe put something in it that has your scent like a blanket or an old sock that you knotted turned into a play toy. |
08-31-2008, 03:19 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: santa rosa, ca
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| i seen some people with an x-pen. maybe try to divide so she has her place and a poo/pee area. i know that crate training you want something about her size so that she doesnt want to mess in it
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08-31-2008, 05:41 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: State College, PA
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| I recently started school as well and was in the exact situation that you described ... Oscar had only been without me for very short periods of time, and I wanted to make sure that the new schedule was as minimally traumatic for him as possible. Like you, I have a large crate that I keep him in while I'm in class. I put his bed, food, water dish, a couple favorite toys and his litter box in the crate with him. The first few days he cried so pitifully when I put him in the crate and walked away - it broke my heart! I've found that it helps to give him a really chewy treat (like a dental bone) to keep him occupied for a few minutes and to cover the front part of his cage so he can't see me leave. He has adjusted really well and doesn't cry anymore when I leave the house. He spends his crate time sleeping and is a bundle of energy when I get home, so we've been spending LOTS of time outside in the afternoons! As someone else said, you also might try putting something in that smells like you. I'll occasionally leave the radio on as well so it's not so quiet and lonely in the house. I wish you the best of luck! What will you be studying? |
08-31-2008, 06:04 PM | #6 | |
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08-31-2008, 06:15 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: State College, PA
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| I hope you have a great school year! You must be excited. It sounds like you are going to be a great yorkie mom and I'm sure a wonderful vet one day. |
09-01-2008, 07:00 AM | #8 |
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