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jennifermcb · 03-30-2005, 05:04 AM

Hi all, I'm the new owner of an 8 week old Yorkie. She's doing beautifully in her crate at night. My concern is how to crate her during the daytime without feeling guilty

I work part time but I'm off this week, getting our new puppy adjusted and happy in our home. The few times I've left her home alone were when I took the kids to school. At that time, I left her in the powder room with a gate up and puppy pads down.

I want to get her accustomed to being in the crate while I'm here, but I can't get past the yelping. I feel so bad for doing it BUT I know w/o a doubt that she will be happier in the long run for being adjusted to her crate.

Any tips on how to accomplish it? Do I crate her and leave the room, letting her hear me wander around and do housework and stuff? Or will it make it tougher on her, to know that I'm around but unattentive? TO this point, I've been at her beck & call, playing with her when she's not asleep and following her everywhere when she's awake.

03-30-2005, 05:04 AM	#1
jennifermcb Charmed by Sophie & Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 593	Daytime crate guilt Hi all, I'm the new owner of an 8 week old Yorkie. She's doing beautifully in her crate at night. My concern is how to crate her during the daytime without feeling guilty I work part time but I'm off this week, getting our new puppy adjusted and happy in our home. The few times I've left her home alone were when I took the kids to school. At that time, I left her in the powder room with a gate up and puppy pads down. I want to get her accustomed to being in the crate while I'm here, but I can't get past the yelping. I feel so bad for doing it BUT I know w/o a doubt that she will be happier in the long run for being adjusted to her crate. Any tips on how to accomplish it? Do I crate her and leave the room, letting her hear me wander around and do housework and stuff? Or will it make it tougher on her, to know that I'm around but unattentive? TO this point, I've been at her beck & call, playing with her when she's not asleep and following her everywhere when she's awake.