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QuickSilver · 03-14-2010, 08:05 PM

Well, both dogs and kids can learn to cry if that gets them what they want. I don't know if there's any set time limit when you can tell if they're genuinely in distress. I think it's about getting to know them and knowing what they tolerate. Being in a crate is not inherently painful or scary, so I don't think there's anything wrong with letting them cry it out. They are most likely crying because it is unfamiliar or they are frustrated, which they can learn to live with.

I guess it depends on what you want to use the crate for. I eventually put mine away after I was confident on his potty training.

I assume you've done the standard drills to get him to like his crate more? Putting him in with a nice chew and closing the door for a few minutes, etc, so he associates a closed crate door with a special treat?

03-14-2010, 08:05 PM	#21
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Well, both dogs and kids can learn to cry if that gets them what they want. I don't know if there's any set time limit when you can tell if they're genuinely in distress. I think it's about getting to know them and knowing what they tolerate. Being in a crate is not inherently painful or scary, so I don't think there's anything wrong with letting them cry it out. They are most likely crying because it is unfamiliar or they are frustrated, which they can learn to live with. I guess it depends on what you want to use the crate for. I eventually put mine away after I was confident on his potty training. I assume you've done the standard drills to get him to like his crate more? Putting him in with a nice chew and closing the door for a few minutes, etc, so he associates a closed crate door with a special treat? Last edited by QuickSilver; 03-14-2010 at 08:07 PM.