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05-26-2009, 08:12 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker | HELP! Puppy wont stop whining! Please help us!!! My boyfriend and I got Kingston 3 nights ago. I have been reading about training like crazy, and it is so much harder than you would think! Kingston is put in his crate, in our bedroom at night where he can see us.He is put in our office which has all of his puppy supplies when we are not home. He whines and yips non stop whenever the door to the office is closed or when he is put in his crate. The issue is that we can't sleep because of all the barking! He finally fell asleep last night for a good 6 hours and woke up at 4 am barking. I took him out to go to the bathroom and... nothing! He wont go outside! He holds it for hours and hours until that one moment we aren't watching he pees inside ( thank goodness we don't have any carpet in our house). We feel so lost, tired and sad. Any suggestions to get him to stop whining??? I understand the whole psychology of why he is making noises but we need some relief. I am worried that Kingston's puppy-ness is going to turn into something we can't handle THanks Sophie, Avi, Montego and kingston |
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05-26-2009, 08:15 AM | #2 |
YT Addict | i started mine out in a playpen with a pee pad in it with food and water . we put blankets in there with stuffed animals
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05-26-2009, 08:30 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Saint Marys, WV USA
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| How about a ticking clock with a towel wrapped around it. Maybe he will think it's his momma's heart beat. Or maybe trying a radio turned down so he hears something. I sleep most nights with mine and have never crated him. So good luck and hope it works out for you.
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05-26-2009, 08:41 AM | #4 |
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| You might try putting a sheet over his crate at night too. That helps quiet them down somewhat. Puppyhood doesn't last forever, but it is tough, that is the honest truth. But if you stay persistant, and consistant and praise and reward when he does things right, you will soon be looking back and hardly remember the sleepless nights. It will take him awhile to settle in, to get to know that you are his forever home and you will come back after you leave him. Remember, that he was just taken away from everything he has known all his life with the security of his furry mommy and littermates. So it can take a while. But all sooooo worth it for the love and companionship of your furry friend
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05-28-2009, 11:59 AM | #5 |
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| He's still a little pup and is missing his litter mates and he wants to be close to you He will eventually get used to you and your schedules But put some of your clothes in with him sometimes a radio helps a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel it should slowly get better with some time
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05-29-2009, 10:54 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker | THanks for the help! everynight Kingston gets better and better with the crying. Things we are doing... Covering the crate at night and when he is in trouble ( peeing in the house). I put a sock in the crate so he would have our scent. I love the water bottle idea and will try that if he is having a rough night. THanks!! now we have to work on the potty training!! |
05-29-2009, 11:28 AM | #7 |
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| At night, we bring our pup into our room, and then we cover his crate with a towel or two. We pet him, letting him know we are around and then turn off the lights. He whined a for a few minutes the first few times, but then got the hint and went to bed. In fact, we partially cover the crate every time we put him into the crate for his naps. Good luck. I've also remember hearing about placing something under his bed with a ticking sound. It's comforting for young pups, suppose to remind them of mom or other dogs heartbeat. -Gio |
05-29-2009, 11:38 AM | #8 |
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| I got a 3 year old rescue 2.5 weeks ago. She would cry and bark whenever I left the house (she was in her crate). The trainer at Petsmart told me to put one of my t-shirts in there with her and Petsmart has a glade plug-in type of thing that gives off mama pheramones to help calm them. My yorkie hasn't cried since she got my t-shirt and the plug-in. |
05-29-2009, 01:09 PM | #9 |
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| Congradulations on your new puppy how old is he? And how long is he left alone during the day? my concern is that he is not getting enough human contact , and when you guys are not home he is sleeping all the time. When your home he wants to be with you, and then, at night, when you guys are very tired from a long day, it's bedtime for the humans, however for the puppy, he still wants to have attention and spend more time with you. That is just my opinion. When they are only puppies , they need so much attention and hands on care to feel bonded and secure. Is there anyway anyone could come home during lunch hr. to spen time with the puppy? He might just be lonely and need more attention, that is why he's whining and upset. Having something with your scent is comforting to him. However, human contact is what he needs most of all. As much as possible.
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05-30-2009, 05:19 PM | #10 |
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| Just my .02 to get through the night I covered the crate, put a heartbeat sound machine on top of it, dimmed the nightlite and voila. She sleeps through the night every night. Now wether or not there is going to be pee in the crate when I get up is another story. |
05-30-2009, 05:27 PM | #11 | |
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This is just a suggestion, a crate should never be used as punishment. They learn to associate the crate as punishment and soon will be fearful of going in there. It is best to use the crate as his den, his safe haven, a place he will love to go and be in when he needs sleep or quite time. Its also good when you have to travel to use the crate and helpful if they are used to it in a good way. I may have just misunderstood your post, if so, I apologize for offering this advice. Hope things are getting better for you!
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05-30-2009, 05:43 PM | #12 |
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| Honestly, my advice to you is to be patient. He is still adjusting to your home and things will get better. Just ignore the barking/yipping as much as you possibly can. Maybe you should move the crate to a different room so that you can get some rest. Potty training is another thing. Reward him every time he goes to the bathroom outside and do not punish him when he goes to the bathroom inside. He will learn after a little while. Remember that he is just a little baby!
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05-30-2009, 09:26 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roseville, MI, USA
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| When we first got Riley..he would bark constantly. It was so hard..we couldnt put him in a crate, we couldnt put him in the kitchen with a gate in front of it.. he wouldnt sleep at night.. so on so fourth.. Finally.. I got a heating pad, and I put it under his little crate, without the door on it..and he would go in there, and sleep.. The warmth of the heating pad, made him feel like another body was in there sleeping.. but with the openness of the kitchen, He wouldnt use the pad.. So we got a pack and play(an old one) put a pad in there..and thats how he's learned to go on the pad..and he doesnt need the heating pad anymore. b/c he is use to being by himself at night. He does bark if he hears us coming in the house..or if we wake up and go to the bathroom and go back to bed..he barks for maybe 2 mins.. then goes back to bed himself. Its all a constant process. I wouldn't advice using a crate as any sort of punishment either.. especially with potty training.. If he has an accident, and you yell at him and put him in the cage, he's going to associate those together, and will have anixety even more towards the cage. If Riley gets kinda crazy, like chasing the cat or something, we put him back in his "room" give him a little break, then bring him out later after hes rested.. |
05-30-2009, 09:35 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roseville, MI, USA
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| I wanted to add this, but it wouldnt let me so heres another post Think of potty training in like you do with a child. A baby cant control their bodily functions up until a certain age..and then even after they are starting to be potty trained..they have accidents in their diapers and we don't punish them for it. So.. You should pick one training method... Like pad training.. if he has an accident..and you SEE him in the action, say no, place him on the pad and say potty..he will eventually associate them together.. if you then want to move him to the outside..move the pad closer ot the door..eventually out the door.. and then eventually you wont even have to have a pad outside.. Dont try to pad train and outside train, it makes them confused. If you don't see him in the action of going..use that as a lesson learned, that he wasn't supervised enough.. kinda like if a kid marks all over the walls..you can tell them no, but you can't really truly spank them or something b/c you werent watching them closely enough. Just gotta teach them everything you want them to do.. and yorkies are very loyal, and want to please their owners.. I think the first few months are the hardest. |
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