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Originally Posted by hommie  I have decided to keep her in the kitchen during the day. That way she will have some room to play in and she can also see out.
I have some potty pads down now and she has been using them here and there. However I have also been taking her outside and she has been going out there as well. In 2 days she has only had 2 accidents so I guess that is working okay?
I tried sticking her in her crate during the day and she just freaks out and carries on. I had her in there for about 2 hours until she stopped whinning and then I took her out. However after that she is all worked up and it takes her sometime to claim down.
I guess the only way to get her to sleep at night is to keep her close to us in her crate and then get up with her if need be? |
Ok, lots of knowledgeable folks on here and don't want to overwhelm you, and in the end, you have to do what works best for your situation. I myself am a crate person. I've trained many dogs and have had decent success with the little ones (and one not good success!). When your wife is off have her work with the crate. PUt a few treats in the crate and a chew toy and put pup in (use word such as "house" Crate" whatever). Put pup in for 5min to start, do not take pup out if whining or barking, have pup quiet b4 you take her out. Try and up the time frame in the crate, another thought it some people actually feed in the crate, the object is for pup to learn the crate is a good thing and most dogs will learn to love their crate but it takes some longer then others. I started with my pup in the crate in the bathroom but he whined soo much, so I brought the crate up next to my bed and he is quiet, if he does whine, I tap the crate and say "Quiet" or SHH or something. Just trying to reassure. Never put your pup in the crate for punishment, or he will resent the crate and hate it. Make it a positive experience.
Kathy