Look at her in her crate!!!
 

thanks for all the advice you've given previously!!! i set up her crate with her bed, her chewy, treats, my worn t-shirt, a blanket on top for more of a "cave" feel, the works, but she wasn't having it!!!

i tried to get her to go in and stay, but she wouldn't do it on her own ... so i was able to tap her butt the first time and she went all the way in and i closed the door as she realized i wanted her to stay. i just left her for a few minutes ... she only fell for that trick once, after that, she would only stick the front half of her body in to try to get the treat!! if i tapped her butt, she would immediately back out!!! :rolleyes: i did that a couple times to show her that i wouldn't leave her in there forever....

i took her to potty and then used a treat to get her in, but she caught on quickly. she fought me at first and tried to escape (she's fast like a cat!!), but i got her in there. the first time, she did ok. she made a little mess on her bed (a touch of poo), but i cleaned it up with some nature's miracle and it was good...

the second time, i took her potty and made her go in again. this time, i was gone less time than the first time, but it was a mess. her leash was covered with poo, but there was only a little nugget of poo, she clearly didn't squat and do it. i didn't get it, but she had the poo on her bed, on her, on her toy, everything!! so i put everything in the laundry and gave her a bath. during the bath, we had an earthquake, so we were rockin' n' rollin'!!! :p

she also has two other beds in this area, one in her ex-pen and the other thing on the floor a few feet away from her kennel. usually, i'll let her snuggle up on the couch with me, but only if she asks. so i didn't let her b/c i knew she would then be looking for a place to lay down. at first, i removed the bed a few feet from the kennel, and instead of going in the kennel, she paced back and forth thinking about it and then finally she went in her ex-pen and used the bed in there!!! :eek:

so, i let her, then when she came out and went in the kitchen, i closed the gate to the ex-pen so she wouldn't go back in. she still wouldn't go in her kennel. but i left it out with the door open so she could freely access it.

so today, she went in on her own and went to sleep!!! here she is!!!

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i'm hoping the next time i need to close the door, she will be alright....

She looks so comfy in there!

It is amazing how they become very comfortable in their crate. She will claim it! Great job!

isn't it adorable?! she looks so at home in there now!!! she hasn't even been begging to get on the couch today!! :D i'm glad she has her own little home within our home!

thanks!!! i was thinking it would take longer, but she learns very quickly!! i'm so glad!! and relieved!! :)

She's cute as can be in there.:p I'm glad she likes it.

Very cute pup. Love her cozy crate.

She's adorable!

a little advise - take the leash off if you aren't working with her- it can tangle anywhere on her body - especially the neck - you know what I'm sayin !! :) Just want your smart little princess safe in her new little home !!

I never crate trained but had a cute fabric house - all my 2 did was wrestle in it -

We have that same crate, actually two of them for Camden & Wrigley!
They LOVE them and go in them to sleep during the day all the time!
It's funny because usually during the day Camden will go into Wrigley's to sleep and vice versa, but at night they go into their own!
Very cute!

What a precious princess in pink:)

update
 

i had to go out this morning, so i put some of her food in the back so she would go for it. she tried to play with me and went over near it, but wouldn't go in. she just moved a foot away and sat down. finally, i had to put her in there and she resisted, but what can she really do at three pounds :rolleyes:

so i put her in, put a t-shirt over for complete darkness and left. when i came back, she had pushed her bed to the back of the kennel, but she hadn't peed or pooped in it!! i was so happy!!! i think she's getting the hang of it. now i'm going to need to teach her to go in on her own b/c i don't like the idea she's not going in on her own volition.

any suggestions?

I don't have any suggestions (sorry) but just wanted to say what a cutie pie she is!

thanks!!! so is yours, she looks tiny!! which leads me to my next question ... where did you get her that sweater!!! i'm having a bit of a time finding clothes for her and it's still on the cool side here!!

She looks super comfy in there:)

Have you tried rewarding her every time she goes in with a treat? That way she'll associate going into her crate as something positive.