How Do I Crate Train My Puppy?
September 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under Care & Training Q&As
Whenever I put my 12 weeks old cockapoo in her crate, she whines until I take her out. My family and I are usually out of the house for about 7 hours on an average weekday so our dog needs to be crate trained. Any suggestions?
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You just have to leave her in ther, if you are around or in plain sight, she will just cry because she knows you are there, if you put her somewhere quit, that no one is near, and just leave her in ther, she should be fine. If she cries, let her cry, sooner or later she will give up
Let her whine…She’ll get over it. We crate trained all of our dogs, and we’re ALL happier for it. She will learn to find it as her haven and safe place. Place “small” bowls of her food and water in with her, and her favorite “SAFE” toy. When you get home, take her outside right away, then praise her for going outside…maybe even a little treat. Then, while you are at home, crate her for a half hour or so at a time, taking her outside each time to tinkle…followed again with priase. Do this routine every day for 2-3 weeks or so, and she’ll start asking you when she needs to go out. Her crate will be her safe home, where she may even want to go take her naps by herself…door open. Our dogs still prefer to sleep in them for night time sleeping…with door open. DO NOT USE HER CRATE FOR PUNISHMENT, but more for a “time out” after she has been scolded…tell her to take a rest….with her toy.
Thats what happened to my puppy. You should let her whine and because that is normal. Dont let her see anybody insight so she will realize that she is alone and whining isnt going to do good. so your cockapoo will just get use to her crate and make sure she is fed and went to poop and pee before in her crate and also there should be toys in there so she wont get bored
I’m not an expert but I can give you my advice since I do know a lot about animals.
You’ll want to put her crate somewhere near you. For example don’t leave her crate in a room that you rarely go in. Leave the dog in the crate at all times that you are not walking her, playing with her, etc. Feed her and give her water in the crate and then take her out to walk in the same spot shortly after. With eating you can take her out about 45 minutes after and with water, about 15 minutes.
Don’t take her out of the crate every time she cries. This will make your new puppy think that by crying, she will get what she wants. Unless you think that she needs to go to the bathroom, don’t let her out of the crate if she cries.
Also make sure that the crate is not too big. For puppies, the crate should only be big enough so that the dog stand up and turn around in. Your dog shouldn’t be able to go to the bathroom in one corner of the crate, and then go sleep/lay down in another. Dogs usually don’t like to sleep/lay in their own fesces/urine so if the crate is the right size, your dog will want to be let out to go to the bathroom.
For more info, just go to google and type in “crate training puppy” and they will give you a list of useful sites with good information on them.
P.S. For a puppy, it will probably have to be taken out to go to the bathroom at least once at least every 3 hours, until they get older and can hold it longer.
Your dog is too young to go 7 hours in a crate.
Get a book that explains the crate training process. It usually entails putting the dog in for a few minutes out of each hour to begin with gradually increasing the time. Rewarding with praise and treats when they are displaying proper behaviour. Eventually the crate will become their sanctuary. They will feel comfortable and secure. I have successfully trained my dogs this way for years. They are happier and so are you. But you have to be consistant. The most important part is that each time you let your puppy out of the crate they must be put outside immediately! It must become routine as that is the most crucial reason you are putting your puppy in the crate to begin with. Accidents still happen. But usually it’s because of human error. Never feed your puppy in the crate. Good luck.
she wants your attention ,and she gets it ,by whining right?
you need to leave her in the crate ,over night,
feed her about 6pm, let her out to pee etc, then place her i n the crate, she needs to learn that ,this crate is where she sleeps, rest , and can retreat ,from life,
if you leave it open ,and leave her some treats,in the crate .you will find ,she will sleep there even durning the day .even when your at home , just build it up , don’t rush it ,
can very help full, if you need to transport her to the vet.
you may wish to consider a pet sitter, 7 hours during the day,is a long time ,to be crated
Hi,
I have a page on my Standard Poodles website all about crate training. Check it out, it might help.http://www.standardpoodlesusa.com/crate-…
First 7 hours is way too long for a puppy to be left without a potty break. Hire someone to let the dog out at luchtime or someone should go home at lunchtime. This is like a baby, you can’t change a baby only ever 7 hours.
When you first place your puppy in the crate, put a treat in there ( a treat you don’t use any other time). Leave the door open & sit there & pet the puppy. do not force her to stay in there. toss another treat just inside the door to get her to step in to get it, then another , praise her when she goes in and gets the treat. This can take time, but she is a puppy & does not understand. Make the crate a fun place, never a punishment. When you do first close the door, do it for a second, before she can cry & then say good girl & open the door. Increase the time the door is closed, NEVER take her out when she is whining or she will think, I cry & I get out. It takes time, but you need to be patient as she will be using a crate for maybe up to 2 yrs. A puppy can only hold their bladder for few hours, & even an adult small dog should not be made to go long periods without a potty break or a chance to socialize with people. I don’t go 7 hours without a potty break, do you?
Sorry but you have to let her whine. She’s already trained you to let her out when she whines so it’s going to be hard.
I crate trained both my dogs and the best thing I found was putting a blanket over the top of the crate, not covering the entire create but enough to make it feel like a cave, i.e. a safe place.
I also used to put a toy/bone and an old tshirt in with them.
Try leaving the crate in the room with the door open, don’t make it a jail but a place that she goes to sleep.
Hope this was helpful – sounds a little random to me now I read it