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Originally Posted by lexxicakes  We tried crate training him when we first got him (8 weeks, yes I know now that this is too early to be away from his furmomma) however when we put him in there he would cry and bark and yelp for hours to the point where his stomach would fill up with air. I tried only taking him out when he was quiet and rewarding him but he still would yelp forever. I didn't think his stomach filling up with air was a good thing so I quit trying. It was also hard to listen to a barking puppy through out the house for hours...
Is it too late to try again? Any tips?
No, I do not think that it would be too late to try again. Whether you choose to crate or pen train. Something should be done to limit his roaming free. When I crate train I always made sure the the cage was in the main area of the house as the family. It should not be put somewhere where he would be secluded form the family. They tend to bark/cry much longer than what they would normally do.
There is another training technique called in house leash training you may want to look into. Which is keeping him on a leash in the house so that you have full view of him and his actions at all times. You just tether the lead to you hip. It is a good way to get him use to being on a leash while training him at the same time. I have used this technique when I have had trouble with my pups potty/chewing issues among others.
Would keeping him confined to just one room be just as effective? He does well as far as barking and crying goes while were gone because we do confine him to just our room for his safety while were away. He stops barking after he knows were gone and he has his choice of laying on the bed, floor or just playing..
I'm just worried he is going to some how hurt himself by barking for so long... Exhausting himself, or being unable to breathe cause he was just barking for so long. |
Good Luck in what ever decision you make.