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05-24-2006, 03:41 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia
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| Help!! Okay. So we got Dixie two days ago. She has done wonderful. Except, I don't know what to do with her at night!! When we first got Yogi, we tried to crate him at night. He didn't like it and howled the first night. So we put him in the bathroom, with everything he could possibly need, and he was fine. Not a single peep out of him since that first night. Once he got adjusted, we started gradually putting him in his crate. Not one peep out of him and he goes right in the crate! Dixie, on the other hand, is totally different and I don't know what to do! We tried her in her crate the first night, no way. She howled and howled and howled...so I put her in our bathroom. She howled for a little while, but quieted down. I thought we were okay. I was sooo wrong. Last night was just horrible!! We put her in the bathroom and she howled and howled and howled (we are talking over two hours). I tried her in her crate downstairs. Howled again, I moved her crate up into our bedroom right on a chair next to me and my bed, still howled! So I put her down in the bathroom again, because I can't have her howling upstairs, I have young kids. She howled all night in the bathroom, and I mean, literaly, all night. I don't know what to do. She is fine when she is in bed with me, but I'm reluctant to start that, especially right off the bat. I don't want that to be the only way she can sleep, with me. I'm not always going to be around for her to sleep with, so I think it's good for her to get used to sleeping on her own. I just don't know what to do. On top of it, we are under a time crunch. We are going camping Friday with my parents and their camper and we are ALL sleeping in the camper. I don't know what I'm going to do if she won't sleep in her crate. We weren't planning on getting her until the last day of our camping trip (memorial day) so I wasn't too worried about it, but now that I have her, I don't know what to do. Any advice on how to get her used to her crate and stop the howling? Sorry so long...I'm long winded.
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05-24-2006, 03:49 AM | #2 |
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| Did you try the ticking clock idea, or a stuffed animal in the crate as well? When I first brought my bulldog home he whined a bit. I talked to my vet about the next day. They told me to keep the crate in a distant room, so that we didnt lose our sleep. But that it was just the puppy needing to adjust to his new arrangements. Of course mine wasnt howling either, but I def. wouldnt start the sleeping in your bed. I also tried leaving the tv and radio on at night next to the crate. Makes em feel like not everyone has deserted him. He got over the whining after 2 days. And became to like his crate. My yorkie never has made a peep when getting in his crate. He's a great dog. But if you havent tried the clock, try the tv or radio. Hope this helps somewhat. Good luck!
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05-24-2006, 07:15 AM | #3 |
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| I had a basset hound once, and she howled and howled no matter weather she was in her crate or in a bathroom Etc! I even went as far as puttingher crate in the garage I still heard her LOL! I LOVE my sleep and could not stand it. I tryed obedience training and just lettingher cry it out nothing worked, sad to say we rehomed her. But MOST dogs will get use to there crate or room after a while its like having a baby at first they may be scared or not happy with there crib so they cry. But if you don't give in they will learn not to whine. I would'nt move the crate around to diffrent locations, pick one spot and keep it there no matter what, otherwise you will confuse him and he will be getting attention everytime you come to him. As for this weekend you amy want to leave him with someone or kennel him, you don't want to have a lousy weekend and upset the rest of your family with a dog that won't let them sleep. Good lUck! |
05-24-2006, 07:19 AM | #4 |
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| Try putting one of your shirts or sweaters with her at night. We did that with Mandy, and it worked. Best of luck to you. Have a great time camping.
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05-24-2006, 07:19 AM | #5 |
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| i dont have any advice, just good luck all my dogs have been crate trained but little girl she wouldnt have it!!!! i think the last post nailed it with the stuffed animal and the tv!! |
05-24-2006, 07:22 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia
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| I have tried putting my slippers in with her. My slippers are black and furry and have my smell on them. Thought that might help her. I don't really want to kennel her this weekend as she is so tiny and hasn't had all her shots yet. So far today, I have kept her in her crate for most of the day. She whined for awhile, but then got quite. Now, she is quiet, unless I walk into the room and she sees me, then she starts up again. It seems so cruel, but I'm just going to try to have her spend as much time in the crate, as possible. So that she can get used to it and realize that it's her "safe" place. I am letting her out every hour for a drink, food, potty, and cuddles and then she goes back in. But I'm only letting her out of it when she is quiet. If she is whining and/or howling, I am not responding. When she is quiet, I am giving her lots of praise (while she is still in the crate). Anybody know if I'm on the right track? I hope what I'm doing is okay. I feel like such a mean mom!! But I have to keep telling myself that it is for her own good. Everything I have read, has told me that they need to have their den, that it actually helps them be better dogs. I'm so hoping that this works..
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05-24-2006, 07:24 AM | #7 | |
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Anyhow you are doing great...keep it up. I think that by us giving in it also reinforces bad behaviour and they know the if they keep up the bad behaviour they get their way. These little stinkers can sure manipulate us...lol. Good luck.
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05-24-2006, 07:29 AM | #8 | |
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I don't think I would put slippers with her. She might think it's ok to chew on your shoe's later on. Nice soft music might work too, just keep it low so she'll have to be quiet to hear it.
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05-24-2006, 08:57 AM | #9 |
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| Another piece of advice I can think of is.....at night right before bed I would always play hard with mine and get him really really tired. I would play chase and tug of war and all such games. Then I would notice that he would start to slow down. About that time he would go find a cool place on the floor and try to nap. Thats when it was time to put him to bed. (of course after going outside to potty) It did help him sleep all night. So you might try that. Who knows......
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