New Biewer Adult-The Use of The Crate I have been searching aimlessly for a companion for my JuneBug and finally found a local breeder who had a 3 1/2 yr old retired female. Me and JB went and saw her today and we are now a loving family..almost! The breeder told me that because she is a "breeder", the dogs have access to outside, but, puppy pads were used for the dogs to relieve themselves as need be. Most breeder with larger programs that allow free access to the home do use this method. I am now trying to figure out how to transfer the new addition to "our" potty environment and schedule. She came home with us sitting with jb and sharing his large pet bed. No issues and they get along fine. The new addition "QG" is very sensitive, quiet and skittish. She was very close to her breeder and it will take time for her to come around. The breeder told me that she has never crated her dogs (only for transport) and again, leaves them to relieve themselves in the home on puppy pads although they do go outside. My issue is not so much during the day because I am home most days and work part time. When I am at work, they will both be confined in the large kitchen with pee pads. When I am home, pee pads are not put down and JB always goes outside and is on a schedule. My issue is at night time with QG. The breeder told me that she cannot keep trace of who uses the pee pads at night and who does not so she was no help. I pick up the water at 8pm, last time out is 9pm and he can go all night until 7-8am when I let him out. He is not crated at night and sleeps in his petbed in my bedroom. I have purchased a soft-sided crate thinking that maybe I could use it with QG at night time only. I currently, as I speak, have her in the crate now. She does not bark or whine but she did scratch for a while but has now calmed down and is laying in it. Here are my questions: How long should I keep her in the crate? Should I keep her in it for an hour and then let her out for an hour then put her back in again? I would like her to get use to it so I can have her sleep in it at night to possibly avoid accidents. JB does not go at night so now my worry is with QG. Also, will she finally follow JB with his potty schedule in due time? Any/all advice is appreciated! |
Wow, no one can help me on this or have any suggestions? :confused: |
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I'm sure someone will get back to you...I haven't really crate trained a dog, so I don't have a lot of advice there. However, you might try the search button and type in crate training or crating. This should provide you some info. Until someone gets back to you. Sometimes responses can be slow or posts fall too far down and are not seen as easily. Good luck😃 and congrats on your new addition. |
I have crate trained a few dogs, never a Yorkie, but they are probably all about the same as far as crating. I would put her in it and let her calm down and let her out after a bit. Then put her in it later and praise her and leave her in a while longer that the first time if she is calm. Some dogs don't mind a crate from the get go and she will sleep in it just fine. Some dogs hate crates right from the start. A good crate trained dog will go lay in there crate just to hang out or take a nap. Put a comfy blanket in it and throw treats in it without closing her in it. I had one dog I helped a friend train that would not go in the crate. I showed her the throwing treats in so he would go in. Then we had him go in and sit and gave him a treat and we just walked away (with the door open) so he could come out. Then we put him in it for just 1-2 minutes. By the end of the week she had him going and laying in his crate after I worked with him like that and she had a better idea of how to crate train him. Good luck with the new one. I hope she adjusts to you quickly. My 9 year old Yorkie took to me immediately and loves being showered with love from me. |
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