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Originally Posted by slahey2000  It sounds like you're doing everything right. When you put him in his crate, you should lure him in with a treat so that he walks in on his own. This will make his crate/x-pen a positive place for him, as opposed to you picking him up and forcing him in. Just make sure that when he whines, you completely ignore him, and even walk away. If you react to his whining, he will learn that when he whines, you give him attention, and he will keep doing it.
My puppy cried and barked when I put him in his crate/x-pen for the day for the first 2 months! Now, he gets sad when I leave, but he doesn't cry or bark. He still get's a sad look on his face  , but I just leave, without making a big fuss. I've heard that if you make it no big deal, your puppy won't think it's a big deal either. Good luck! |
Yes, I actually lure him in with his toys. So most of the time, he goes in on his own. I will keep reinforcing that to him.
I'm glad to hear your pup stopped crying, although it will still be sad to see his face when I leave...! But it's still good to hear! Thanks for the reassurance.