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RachelandSadie · 07-31-2009, 08:42 AM

Basically i have the exercise pen for when i can't be watching her during the day time, and there's a doorless crate in there for her to lay in.

i have another crate with her blanket for her to sleep in, but which room should i put her in?

A) Kitchen in crate: this is the same room her pen is in, tiled floors, away from our room for whining purposes

B) living room in crate: this is where she'll spend all her playing time when i am watching her and where her crate with the door is during the daytime

C) office room in crate: not super close to our bedroom, in her own room where i can close the door if i wanted to

D) our bedroom in crate: if she whines i'll wake up, but i don't know if i'm supposed to keep her close to us for her own comfort, or keep her away from us so she gets used to sleeping without whining?

My thought on this, i don't want to give into whining puppies, it will not be something i will just get up outta bed and continue to check on her about, because i want her to learn that whining doesn't get attention, but at the same time, she's little and new to our house, and i don't want to make her feel left out or unwanted by sticking her in another room to whine and cry alone all night??

what should i do??

07-31-2009, 08:42 AM	#1
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Where to start a new puppy off for sleeping? Basically i have the exercise pen for when i can't be watching her during the day time, and there's a doorless crate in there for her to lay in. i have another crate with her blanket for her to sleep in, but which room should i put her in? A) Kitchen in crate: this is the same room her pen is in, tiled floors, away from our room for whining purposes B) living room in crate: this is where she'll spend all her playing time when i am watching her and where her crate with the door is during the daytime C) office room in crate: not super close to our bedroom, in her own room where i can close the door if i wanted to D) our bedroom in crate: if she whines i'll wake up, but i don't know if i'm supposed to keep her close to us for her own comfort, or keep her away from us so she gets used to sleeping without whining? My thought on this, i don't want to give into whining puppies, it will not be something i will just get up outta bed and continue to check on her about, because i want her to learn that whining doesn't get attention, but at the same time, she's little and new to our house, and i don't want to make her feel left out or unwanted by sticking her in another room to whine and cry alone all night?? what should i do??