My pup has been here for two days...(he's 13 weeks tomorrow) he has not gone in his crate, but he did go a couple of times on the carpet (number one and number two) and that was my fault for not having him tethered to me while in the house. My problem is that he wakes up randomly in the middle of the night crying, which I have assumed to mean that its because he needs to potty, which was true. However, I think that now he is crying just to get out of the crate since when he's cried at night he's been taking out. I think I'm sending mixed signals, what should I do? Also, yesterday I had him running around for a good hour to tire him out, and I play with him after he uses the bathroom for at least half an hour, but today he just started growling...I think at his toy but I am not sure...he's also been nipping at me, which admittedly he has started a little bit more gentle with me but he's being more aggressive with my boyfriend...I was OK with correcting the nipping by "yelping" but I don't know what to do about growling, if its not directed at me? And finally, I'm trying to positively reinforce him, however I have yet to find a treat he likes. I've tried peanut butter in a kong...putting his kibbles in peanut butter (he REALLY loves his kibbles) but he won't even try to dig out the kibbles...I've tried carrots...he knaws on them for a little bit before quitting...and i've tried cheerios (plain) and he doesn't like them either. I have no problem with his regular food (he loves the royal canin for yorkies) but I can't find a treat, which is making the whole putting treats in his crate that he likes thing extremely difficult...I will also like to add that when he's in his crate i'm always around. I put the crate on my nightstand so that he can see me as he falls asleep, I put his crate in the family room otherwise. I say shh for a couple of times and he usually gets quiet eventually, however he does not willingly go into his crate...I'm trying to make it his "den" but I think that since I have yet to find toys that he likes or treats, he kind of doesn't see the benefit behind being in it. Any input would be helpful...megansmomma has given me great advice, but even though she doesn't mind (she reassured me plenty!) I'm a little shy PMing her all the time
