We just brought our Nina home 1 month ago.
We have a crate, but felt it was too big,
so we put her in the Sherpa travel bag to sleep in.
She loves it!
We move it from the bedroom to the living room during the day, ans she sometimes goes in to lay down or just take a pause. I bought a little donut shaped thing to replace the sherpa blanket that goes in it. It is more stable and comfortable for her.
She had never been in a crate before either!
As she gets older, we may want to put her in the regular crate. Our vet said to begin putting the Sherpa bag inside the crate to transition her.
I am so happy she loves the Sherpa bag. She is ready for any travelling she will do. We might go visit my sister in Boston soon, so she is ready!
When we went to the vet, I took her in the Sherpa bag and she hung out in it in the examining room. After her shots, she wanted to get back in it. It really has become her comfort zone.
She also likes this canvas tote carrier I got from Target's Shabby Chic line. She goes in it when I run errands, like the gardening center, Home Depot, etc...
Maybe you could put some treats inside their crate.
One thing is for sure, if they start the howling and you give in, they are training you to take them out when they howl instead of you training them that it is okay to be inside the crate.
As hard as it is, I would just reassure them that you are there, and stick with it.
Good Luck! |