Encourage the puppy to enter the crate by placing a treat or a toy inside.Never forced him into the crate as this will create a negative association.Any time the puppy enters the crate,reward it with praise or a treat.Encourage the puppy to nap in the crate. At this stage the crate door should be left open.Once the puppy get comfortable with the crate, you may close the door and leave the puppy alone for short periods. Do not let the puppy out of the crate if it begins to whine. Such reward will reinforce the puppy's whining behavior. Instead, release the puppy from the crate when it stops whining to reinforce its behavior. Gradually increase the length of time he spend in the crate.
You should also keep the crate in your bedroom at night. That will encourage him to fallow your sleeping behavior.
He should be ok in a few days. |