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netfrost
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Jul 31, 2003, 2:13 PM

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I'm sure this has been posted before, but here goes.

We ended up saving a 6 week old puppy on Monday.

We decided to give her our other dog's crate in order to train her mainly because we are at work most of the day.

The problem is this, we put the crate in one bedroom isolated from our cocker and when I got home, I could hear the pup crying and yelping almost as if someone was beating her...

Took her out and brought her outside... and she was fine, till 2am... when she yelped to go potty.

Today, we thought we'd put the crate in it's old spot in the living room, so our cocker could keep her entertained.... well... I get a call from the neighbours at work today, asking if someone was killing a dog at my place....

Unsure

I'm guessing that since she was taken away from her litter so young, she's not used to being alone all day, let alone in a crate... and that we should maybe leave her out of her crate for a week or so, just so she can get used to her new home and her new older brother, then start the crate training?

Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Regards.

babykoi
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Aug 1, 2003, 5:12 PM

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Dear netfrost,

Damage already done lah. Your crate training is already wrong from the start. More info needed. Big / Medium / Small Breed Dog. What is your intention when the dog is grown. Normal circumstances when you are at home, dog outside / inside; when you are out working. Sleep with you or not.

annkam100
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Aug 2, 2003, 1:33 AM

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Hi Netfrost,

I've encountered this problem with my puppy before. He would make noise when I leave him in his crate. Imagine this crate crying goes on for 2weeks.

Anyway, you can always make situation better for your lil one. I read from books that stuffed socks is very effective. It creates warmth for them. It will also make your lil one feels that she is not alone ...it's like she is still havin her siblings close by & to cuddle up. It works for me...my lil one will normally lie close to the stuffed socks. Wink

Besides that it is advised that the crate be placed close to where the family hall is. This way she will have a view & feeling that she is not alone & family members are close by. You should not isolated your lil one as this woould make her more nervous.

Hmm..when my lil one wakes up middle of the nite I had to wake up together with him and ask him to go to sleep...I would say "sleep sleep" & when he yawns I would say goodboy.. If he continue or make noise again then I would say "No". After he understand the word, whenever I say "sleep sleep" he will just yawn and lie down...very cute. Hehehe..some say I should just leave him to cry but I just couldn't. I guess that is why I had to bear the noise for close to 2weeks until he fully understand me & feel secure. I would say, I have to regrets waking up middle off the nite to make him go sleep sleep...it paid off at the end.....

Right now, I'm owning another beagle name Nero..he is very quite and doesn't make noise when I put him into his crate. The story I related to you earlier is off my previous beagle puppy named Caesar who is now long gone. He died of Parvovirus Frown

I still miss him very much.

Hope this story of mine helps.

Regards,

--Ann--

jaz
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Aug 5, 2003, 11:50 PM

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What's them with the socks.. this is interesting as Jaz seems to be very much interested in chewing my socks off!!! Wonder what attracts them so much.

I once saw a friend that says "GO TO BED" at her dog and zzooopp... the dog went into the cage automatically and lie down... ready to shut her eyes and go to sleep! Amazing!!! But since I never cage my dog, (sleeps with me and Lulugurl at times) it's hard to imagine how they would cry in the middle of the night.... pity them also ler... Unsure

BaoBao
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Aug 6, 2003, 8:40 AM

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... I get a call from the neighbours at work today, asking if someone was killing a dog at my place....

Crazy

get the pup a small toy or towel in the crate w/ him, you can also try putting an small alarm clock just outside the crate so that he has some 'tick.......tick....' sound, then maybe he wouldn't feel so isolated!

princess_0920
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Aug 15, 2003, 1:26 AM

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hi,i encountered wif ur problem two years ago when my little gr was just 2 months! i took him back from the pet shop n lock it in his crate for the lst day.i took him out n carried him in my arms on the next day n then i put him back again to his crate n then he started to cried! he was very naughty n kept barking to get my attention,he looked at me wif his pitiful eyes n he was just like a real human baby! he was crying in the midnight so i just let him out n tried to make him sleep wif us,(my bf n i),but guess wat,when we were almost fell asleep.he just bit our's toes n stepped on our faces then pee on the bed,oh my god, Mad

i was fed up at that time but i didnt beat him,bcos it's mid night,i had to wake up n clean the mattress.althought he gave me a lot of trouble when he was young,but i still love him very much.. Wink

i think ur dog needs a lot of attention from u since she was adopted by u,maybe she juz needs a lot of care from u to sayang her.. gambatei! good luck to u! Laugh

shyeow2
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Aug 18, 2003, 10:25 PM

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aiyoo u guys all so pampered your pup. I just do the malaysian style : let him cry and ignore him the whole night.. tomorrow will be O.K.

i know this sounds very cruel but it works for both my dogs. I think if they cry u go and see them or sayang them or what, sure they know crying will get your attention and they keep on crying only..

When they used to their bed for the first night should be Ok already lor?

Same goes with the collar, I read the book they always advise put on the collar 30 mins per day and increase the timing to let the dog get used of the collars.. I think this is oversea style la.. Just put it on and they will get used of it the next day already..
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vickylow
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Aug 18, 2003, 10:52 PM

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don't worri about the crate training, i never crate my babies before when they are puppy as they grow they will follow what their elder brothers or sisters do ( since u have a cocker ).Afternoon time to sleep they will automatic enter into individual crates to sleep.

regards,

vickylow

dieselthepup
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Sep 4, 2003, 2:36 AM

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I read that someone wrote about the timer, but instead of putting it outside the crate, put it underneath the pups bed. Apparently it makes them think it is another heart beat and will be comforting for a little pup. You might want to try putting the pup in for shorter amounts of time to get him used to it. Even if it is only 5-10 minutes. If he cries which he will probably do, wait until he is quiet and the let him out and reward him for being quiet. It might work, it might not......just an idea.