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Originally Posted by cinechic  Also!
Do you guys have tips for transferring the crate from the living room to bedroom? It's just around the corner but I want to make the transition as smooth as possible. Boyfriend's suggestion was to leave her in the living room until she wakes up the first time. |
If thats what works for you than do it!
This is what I would do: If she falls asleep early in the evening, I would wake her up to take her outside one last time before tucking her in for the night. This will give you a chance to get the crate moves into your room. She wont like it, but tuff, encourage her to go both pee and poo. It may take a bit of coaching! But remember no more food or water after her last trip out....
Giving her her last meal at the same time each night will also help in getter her on a schedule and her cleane out process under way before bed each night. Water should be available, but to a certian cut off point as well.
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Originally Posted by cinechic I was annoyed but not shocked when she peed, and maybe the first poo, but I made sure she had pooed and peed before putting her in last night. Which is why I was surprised when she went. Is there any way to tell when she goes from whining to potty-crying? |
My pups always went into almost a howling when they needed to go potty. Only because I am a sound sleeper... didn't always hear them at the start of their cries. But realy it's hard to determine, I have faith in you that you will be able to figure it out.
One other thing you may want to do also is to put her in her cage durring the day durring nap time and when she's not being supervised. This helps her get use to being in the cage. Your getting her trained durring the waking hours you get much more sleep durring the night. The cage should be in the main living area durring the day so she doesn't feel left out or lonley. This will hellp with the cage training process.