[connie k]

For your barking baby. I have read never to yell at a barking dog. They say the dog thinks you are barking too. You should calmly say "no bark". If they are barking a something you pick them up and remove them from the person, place or thing while saying "no bark". It has worked for me but, Molly isn't a big barker. But, when she does I say "no bark" and she stops. As for the crate when you put her in you should say go to bed. When she starts going in on her own when you say go to bed give her a special treat. I hope she starts to like her crate. Molly naps in there with the door open or goes in just to have some peace from my girls. Also we have a stuffed yorkie in her crate that she snuggles with. You my also think about her comfort. Is she cold? Maybe she is too close to a vent. Give her lots of love when your home. I wouldn't just put her in their when your home. Your her MAma she wants to be with you. It's like a toddler who wants their mommy. If your home they want you. If your not she with figure it out and learn to sooth. Good luck.