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Ashsteg · 12-16-2007, 06:50 PM

hello.
Im new to this forum. & i just purchased a new yorkie puppy. His name is cash. im crating him while im gone during the day & taking him out every 2hrs or so when im home. i take him out every now and then and give him play time. but, i dont wanna let him wonder free until he is potty trained. He hates his crate all he does is bark and whine and its really bad at night. does anyone have any suggestions or help. My puppy Cash will be 3months on the 21st of december.

kalina82 · 12-17-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashsteg

hello.
Im new to this forum. & i just purchased a new yorkie puppy. His name is cash. im crating him while im gone during the day & taking him out every 2hrs or so when im home. i take him out every now and then and give him play time. but, i dont wanna let him wonder free until he is potty trained. He hates his crate all he does is bark and whine and its really bad at night. does anyone have any suggestions or help. My puppy Cash will be 3months on the 21st of december.

does he go potty in his crate? if not, you might want to get him an ex-pen. its larger then a crate and give him room for a bed, toys, and food/water. this may stop him from drying so much. Also if he is crying remember not to let him out until he is quite so he'll learn that being quite leads to him getting out and having play time.

kalina82 · 12-17-2007, 12:23 PM

oh and welcome to YT!!!!!!

Ashsteg · 12-17-2007, 12:55 PM

he has only pottied in there 2ce b/c i had to leave in in there for a long period of time & had no one to take him out, but other than that he is really good about holding it while he is in his crate.

kalina82 · 12-17-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashsteg

he has only pottied in there 2ce b/c i had to leave in in there for a long period of time & had no one to take him out, but other than that he is really good about holding it while he is in his crate.

since he's doing well and not pottying in the crate i'd either stick it out with the barking/whining or get him a bigger pen. i agree that he shouldn't have free roam yet. too many things could happen that could set him back in the housebreaking training.

Ashsteg · 12-17-2007, 01:41 PM

i Have him in a pretty big crate. room to sleep & eat. and to have toys. i just hate it when he wines

lopresm · 12-17-2007, 01:52 PM

Hello!
When I brought my pup home at four months old we had an exercise pen waiting for him in the kitchen. We took him outside for housebreaking ever hour and sometimes 1/2 hour. Even so he did have accidents in the pen.
As far as the crate is concerned, we purchased a small crate, just large enough for him to sleep, stand, and turn around. This was the recommendation of the breeder. She also recommended that he sleep in his crate an night with a towel over the crate. He was quiet from the first day we brought him home. To this day he sleeps in his crate with a "lights out" and his towel. Perhaps your pup will not whine so much if the towel is placed over his crate.
Lots of good luck with your puppy. You are going to love being a Yorkie owner!

Bnot · 12-18-2007, 01:29 PM

When Venus was young, I had several memeber says put the crate at night, where they can see you. It really cut back the whining to 0!!!

I got a baby gate at Target really cheap, and let her roam the kitchen, and put a pee pad down for her in there, when I was going to be gone too long.

Carful which kind you buy though, as mine is a climber! Many of us had climbers! I got the one that looked like bars, and attached plexiglass (Lowe's or Home Depot) to the front so she couldn't walk through the bars.

Good luck!

Asteri00 · 12-18-2007, 07:11 PM

I see you live in Texas. I'm a huge believer in training while the dog is tired/calm. I would take Cash for a long walk (15-20 minutes) and then see him get sleepy and put him in his crate. He'll probably start to fall right asleep. I also take Parker out to potty BEFORE he starts crying so if he's sleeping I'll usually push it to every 3-4 hours a night. He'll probably like the crate after a while. I would just keep him exercised and tired! Oh and I always covered the crate so keeping it where he can see you depends on the puppy. If Parker sees me he wants to play, so covering the crate worked wonders.

Ashsteg · 12-18-2007, 07:22 PM

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I see you live in Texas. I'm a huge believer in training while the dog is tired/calm. I would take Cash for a long walk (15-20 minutes) and then see him get sleepy and put him in his crate. He'll probably start to fall right asleep. I also take Parker out to potty BEFORE he starts crying so if he's sleeping I'll usually push it to every 3-4 hours a night. He'll probably like the crate after a while. I would just keep him exercised and tired! Oh and I always covered the crate so keeping it where he can see you depends on the puppy. If Parker sees me he wants to play, so covering the crate worked wonders.

Why yes i live in Texas. He doesnt ever really seem tired. he is constantly moving. The only time he wines is if he needs outside now

he just started doing that im soo happy !! He is doing sooo good on the potty training. i just hate him wining. but, i will try to make sure he gets as tired as i can get him lol. he is a ball of energy.

Asteri00 · 12-18-2007, 07:32 PM

They are little so tiring them out is pretty easy and quick to do. I run with Parker in spurts for 15-20 minutes. I swear it really does the trick!

Ashsteg · 12-18-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Asteri00

They are little so tiring them out is pretty easy and quick to do. I run with Parker in spurts for 15-20 minutes. I swear it really does the trick!

ahhh running lol. well i will try that how many times a day do you do that ? we live on 124 acres and at dark i only take him out to potty cuz its scary. i know im a chicken lol. but, if i walk him like that 2-3 times a day you think that will be good ? by the way i love the name parker.

BauersMommy · 12-19-2007, 12:14 PM

I had a hard time crate training Bauer at first. He would cry and bark at night too. I agree that the best thing to do is tire him out before bed. Eventually, he'll get used to the crate. It's also good to start teaching him the word "quiet". Bauer is almost a year old now, he loves his crate and sleeps through the night. Sometimes when I put him to bed he barks. I simply say "Bauer Quiet!" and he listens. Now he sleeps until he hears my alarm clock go off in the morning, then he barks to let me know he's awake too.

Just be patient it gets easier. The very best thing you can do for your puppy is have a routine. The dog will rest well and wait patiently if he knows what to expect. If he knows that you'll take him for a walk as soon as you wake up he won't cry if he has to pee, if he knows that you'll feed him right after his walk in the morning he won't cry for food, etc.

I hope this helps!

12-16-2007, 06:50 PM	#1
Ashsteg Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 87	potty training & crate tranning new puppy. hello. Im new to this forum. & i just purchased a new yorkie puppy. His name is cash. im crating him while im gone during the day & taking him out every 2hrs or so when im home. i take him out every now and then and give him play time. but, i dont wanna let him wonder free until he is potty trained. He hates his crate all he does is bark and whine and its really bad at night. does anyone have any suggestions or help. My puppy Cash will be 3months on the 21st of december. __________________ **~ ASH & CASH~ Cash** is a proud member of the lil Little Gentlemen's Club

12-17-2007, 12:23 PM	#3
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12-17-2007, 12:55 PM	#4
Ashsteg Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 87	he has only pottied in there 2ce b/c i had to leave in in there for a long period of time & had no one to take him out, but other than that he is really good about holding it while he is in his crate. __________________ **~ ASH & CASH~ Cash** is a proud member of the lil Little Gentlemen's Club

12-17-2007, 01:41 PM	#6
Ashsteg Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 87	i Have him in a pretty big crate. room to sleep & eat. and to have toys. i just hate it when he wines __________________ **~ ASH & CASH~ Cash** is a proud member of the lil Little Gentlemen's Club

12-18-2007, 07:11 PM	#9
Asteri00 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 8	I see you live in Texas. I'm a huge believer in training while the dog is tired/calm. I would take Cash for a long walk (15-20 minutes) and then see him get sleepy and put him in his crate. He'll probably start to fall right asleep. I also take Parker out to potty BEFORE he starts crying so if he's sleeping I'll usually push it to every 3-4 hours a night. He'll probably like the crate after a while. I would just keep him exercised and tired! Oh and I always covered the crate so keeping it where he can see you depends on the puppy. If Parker sees me he wants to play, so covering the crate worked wonders. Last edited by Asteri00; 12-18-2007 at 07:13 PM.

12-17-2007, 01:52 PM	#7
lopresm YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 328	Hello! When I brought my pup home at four months old we had an exercise pen waiting for him in the kitchen. We took him outside for housebreaking ever hour and sometimes 1/2 hour. Even so he did have accidents in the pen. As far as the crate is concerned, we purchased a small crate, just large enough for him to sleep, stand, and turn around. This was the recommendation of the breeder. She also recommended that he sleep in his crate an night with a towel over the crate. He was quiet from the first day we brought him home. To this day he sleeps in his crate with a "lights out" and his towel. Perhaps your pup will not whine so much if the towel is placed over his crate. Lots of good luck with your puppy. You are going to love being a Yorkie owner!

12-18-2007, 01:29 PM	#8
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,357	When Venus was young, I had several memeber says put the crate at night, where they can see you. It really cut back the whining to 0!!! I got a baby gate at Target really cheap, and let her roam the kitchen, and put a pee pad down for her in there, when I was going to be gone too long. Carful which kind you buy though, as mine is a climber! Many of us had climbers! I got the one that looked like bars, and attached plexiglass (Lowe's or Home Depot) to the front so she couldn't walk through the bars. Good luck!

12-18-2007, 07:32 PM	#11
Asteri00 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 8	They are little so tiring them out is pretty easy and quick to do. I run with Parker in spurts for 15-20 minutes. I swear it really does the trick!

12-19-2007, 12:14 PM	#13
BauersMommy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 28	I had a hard time crate training Bauer at first. He would cry and bark at night too. I agree that the best thing to do is tire him out before bed. Eventually, he'll get used to the crate. It's also good to start teaching him the word "quiet". Bauer is almost a year old now, he loves his crate and sleeps through the night. Sometimes when I put him to bed he barks. I simply say "Bauer Quiet!" and he listens. Now he sleeps until he hears my alarm clock go off in the morning, then he barks to let me know he's awake too. Just be patient it gets easier. The very best thing you can do for your puppy is have a routine. The dog will rest well and wait patiently if he knows what to expect. If he knows that you'll take him for a walk as soon as you wake up he won't cry if he has to pee, if he knows that you'll feed him right after his walk in the morning he won't cry for food, etc. I hope this helps!