| dawn27 | 02-02-2013 04:30 PM |
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Originally Posted by Ldyrev1
(Post 4123348)
I read what you have on your site and agree with what you are saying. We have always crate trained puppies and the first few nights are always difficult. Our puppies have always grown to be well socialized, well behaved, and well loved and loving. We have always started them out in their crate at night. Then we feel terrible guilt when they wimper and cry.
My question is, understanding that yorkie puppies can be prone to hypoglycemia, the bathroom we used previously is on the first floor and our bedroom is on the second floor. I received advice on this site to put her in her crate at my bedside till she got used to her crate and being in it. That way if she has problems in the night, I am right there to help her out if needed (with Nutrical). Do you agree with this or do you recommend we use the bathroom like we did with our other dogs, or the upstairs bathroom instead? Her crate comes down to the den during the day so she is not lonesome. I am afraid to take any chances on her having a problem in the night, especially since she is still very young.
BTW, it looks like you do everything the same we do to train our dogs so I like your style. LOL
| Why thank you man ;
Yes I agree, take her crate to your bed side at night and than back down during the day. Or if you can afford it buy a second cage. We did because I ended up using the first one as my bedside table. It was just so much easier. I just cut a piece of flat lumber for support and put my alarm clock, lamp and everything right on top. I was right there to hear her whining to go potty and if they got to upset just hearing my voice would calm them.
I myself never put our pups in a closed off area such as a bathroom. The reason being is that it caused stress and the felling of abandonment. This can and usually does cause issues later on. Plus they tend to do lots of damage to the walls and baseboards because of the stress issues. A cage is more secure and the safest place for them to be when left alone. I know its hard to hear them cry and carry on but at least you know they are safe. | 