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Originally Posted by ezYorkie  Zoey actually  My son and daughter picked the name out.
What you mention about the dog crying in the middle of the night was what I was sort of worried about. As you said, each dog is different so we will see. I'll set my alarm to get her to go potty in the middle of the night until she can hold it.
So, the hard crate the dog comes in should be her every day crate? Or should we get a more comfortable crate/pen for her for every day use?
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Excellent name choice!
Most of us here seem to use doggie playpens with our young pups, rather than crates, especially if you are pad training as there is room for a bed and potty pads within the confines of the xpen.
As dogs naturally dont like to soil their sleeping area, they will usually potty on the pads, and when she does you praise her and give her a high value treat (i used tiny pieces of boiled chicken that i cooked ahead of time and kept in a baggie in the fridge). This reinforces the behaviour, as she'll want to get the treat again, so will quickly learn to repeat the action that earns it.