crate training question

[mijpa]

the first night we had moto it was horrible {new that was going to happen} 2nd noght was much better. however last night, 8th night in the crate he was crying every hour ,i would let him outside {every hour} and he would just lay down outside so i said the heck with this get back inside and back in your crate.this would happen every hour, i do not know how to decifer when the cry is a fake just to get outside and get some air, or lwt me out dad i need to go potty, any ideas?

[Teena]

Where is the crate located in your house? Is it off in another room, or is it in your bedroom?

[mijpa]

THE CRATE IS IN OUR BEDROOM, HE IS IN THEIR TO EAT/DRINK AND ALSO WHEN HE HAS HAD ENOUGH PLAY TIME AND THE KIDS WON'T LEAVE HIM ALONE, HE ALSO GOES IN THEIR.HE SEEMS VERY HAPPY TO DO THAT,YET LATLEY HE'S BEEN WHINING ALOT IN THEIR ONLY AT NIGHT, I'VE SHAKEN PENNYS GOT UP AND SAID NO IN A REAL ANGERLY TONE, NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK

[Judi W]

Earplugs:D

[Teena]

Put the crate beside your bed. He's lonely and misses the comfort of sleeping with mom & siblings. With the crate beside your bed, you can drop your hand down to the crate when he starts fussing. He'll be able to smell you & touch you. Then he'll know he isn't alone. Best of all you don't have to get out of bed.:D
In short order you will be able to tell the difference between , Mom i'm loney & Mom i got to go potty fussing.
I had to do that with my Rotten one in the beginning. I'm say something like "i'm here, go back to sleep," in a soothing tone. Before you knew it he was back to sleep. After a few weeks he was sleeping all night. Just hang in there.
;)

[mijpa]

thanks i'll try that, right now he's in our room but on the otherside of the room, not like our room is huge but we'll still try thanks for the info

[mijpa]

Originally posted by Judi W
Earplugs:D

not their yet , but it's a great idea :D

[Teena]

How is the crate training coming along at night?
Give us an update please.:)

[mijpa]

teena, the last couple of nights have been pretty good he's been sleeping11:00pm until about 5:00am i have to wake up and let him relieve himself then back in he goes and i get another 30 to 40 minutes of sleep before my alarm goes off.

[Teena]

Good, glad things are getting better. :) I'm sure everyone is happier now. :)
Pups are like having a human kid, they are so much work.
They do grow up so fast tho, enjoy his puppy days.;)

[Amanda Stephens]

At least I'm not the only one who's pup gets them up at 5:00am!! :D It really is like having a kid, you don't any any sleep in days anymore!

[RottiMomCT]

One of the things that 'signal's bedtime in my house is when I turn on a 'white noise machine' (available at most Bed&Bath type stores)...it simulates alot of noises, such as a babbling brook, rain, and a powerful waterfall (white noise). I use the white noise sounds to drown out hubby's snoring, but it also let's the dog know it's bedtime...when he hears mommy turn it on, and get ready for bed, he's right there, ready to go.

Until he was trustworthy enough to be out of the crate at night, I put the 'noisemaker' as we now call it, on top of his crate. I also turned it on during the day when we went to work....so he settled nicely into the crate with no problems (lucky for us!!).

If the dog 'hears' a constant sound, even a talk radio station, he/she may not be so lonely...my sister recorded herself reading a book for about 45 minutes and would play the tapes every day, when she finished the book, she donated the tapes to a 'reading for the blind' program, and the dog was comfortable at night, knowing 'Mom' was there talking to him...and the dog got the entire Harry Potter book collection read to him by my sister!!

Good luck!

[mijpa]

rottiemomct, when you all went to work how old was your pup and how long was he alone for/how many days of the week?