 Crate Training?
I have read not to put a puppy in a crate when she has done something wrong because she will feel like she is being punished every time she has to go in her crate (I agree). But I have also read that she should be put in a crate for a "time out" when she is getting too rambunctious. Isn't this the same as punishing but just calling it a "time out"? It seems to me like she would still feel like she is being punished.
The reason I am asking is beacuse my 3 1/2 month old Pancake has been regressing a bit with her potty training (I use pads inside for now) and I am considering crate training her. But won't she feel like I am punishing her if I trap her in a small box all day? I don't want her to be sad, but she is still giving me no indication (whining etc.) of when she has to go potty. Except in the mornings: she will whine to get down off the bed to go potty on her pads. Mornings are always good, never an accident - she goes straight to the pads when I let her off the bed. Other than that she gives no indication, she will pee (right beside me sometimes) in any room she feels like. I would love to hear some more opinions on crate training (I know it works) or any alternatives that also have a good success rate. Thanks for any input! |