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Originally Posted by NewYorkieLover  Lexi started barking/crying the first night. I went down and let her out, put her back in and went to bed. A little while later, crying again. Now I knew she didn't have to potty, so I lay by her for a little while, and I stuck my fingers through her crate. After a little while I left, but she started crying again. This time, I did the same thing, but after a few minutes, I took my fingers out of the crate. Since she stayed quiet for a while, I thought that maybe just knowing I was nearby was good enough for her. I took a piece of clothing I had worn and put it right in front of her door. I quietly walked away, and she has never cried in her crate at night again. Now, she will go into her crate or her ex-pen on her own when she is ready for bed.
Others have suggested putting her crate in your room, next to your bed. That might work too.
Good luck! |
I love this story, great example of what to do.