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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Don't beat yourself up over it too much. We all make mistakes. How old is Oliver?
How much do you keep him in the crate during the day? Is the issue that you want him to sleep in the crate at night, or that you want him in the crate during the day, or both?
I suggest leaving the crate door open for now so that he can go in and out freely. You can also put a nice treat in there that is a crate-only treat, like kong with peanut butter.
If he is already potty trained, you might consider letting him follow you around the house. Yorkies like to be with you all the time. OR, put the crate somewhere where it's easier for him to see you. |
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Oliver is 9 months old, thank goodness he was potty trained when I bought him. I like the treat for crates only idea. I want him to be crated while I sleep, and I plan to crate him for a few weeks while I am at work/school (I work 7-4 and come home for lunch and go to school two days a week for 3 hrs both nights). I'm doing this mostly so that he likes his crate - mostly for what if situations (airplanes, urgent car rides, etc.). At night, I tried to keep him in the crate facing me, but he cried and wimpered. But when I am leaving for work, he mostly wimpers only when he can no longer see me, so I'm getting mixed signals.