Sorry to hear that you and your babies are having difficuty adjusting to each other
Rest assured, it does get better.
It takes a lot of patience.
Keeping them penned in the kitchen is great.
That is what I did with mine. In the beginning I put the pee pads where ever they seemd to want to pee. We had many many pads down, gradually I started moving the pads closer together troward a final destination. Only a few inches a day.
If they made a mistaske and went back to an old spot I set one of their toy boxes or beds in that spot for a while.
Eventually I got them down to just one pad.
I still keep them confined to the kitchen for most of the day.
Your dogs are whining because they are crated and they want to be with you. Let them in the kitchen and they will be happier
In the evening when we are watching TV they get to be in the living room with us, I move the pee pad there also. They still cannot be trusted 100% outside of the kitchen.
At bed time I crate mine but they are in a separate room. At 6 months they should be able to go all night and not need to get up
They may cry for a few night but they will get used to it. I carated mine in the same crate. They were happier that way.
Play wioth them before bed time to make sure they are tired and ready to sleep.
Good luck |