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Originally Posted by hviola  What if you put them in for a nap, then when they wake up and start whining and are ready to come out? I put her in the crate when shes tired and she just lays down and sleeps. I put a towel over the front. When I either hear her moving around in it or whimpering a little I take her out and straight outside to potty. |
I'd say letting her out when she's moving around in her crate is fine (because moving around in a crate is not a type of behavior most people try to prevent). But if you want to discourage whining, I wouldn't let her out (or pay any attention to her at all, for that matter) when she whines.
Remember that the whole mantra of positive reinforcement is that good behavior leads to good things; bad behavior doesn't lead to good things.
If being let out is the thing that the dog wants, it must be preceded by good behavior--namely, being quiet.