Sorry Amy should have offered you the opportunity to talk a little more today. If puppy is "freaking out", wait until there is a lull to let her out of the crate. She will eventually associate being calm with being let out. It's not easy (hence my recommendation to lay in a supply of tissues for yourself - been there done that have the T-shirt). But it will work, it takes time.
Waiting for a lull is a good start, add 30 seconds everytime you do so.
When you shut her in the crate give her something to work with - I have used a kong and a "bone" (hard to explain, it is a real bone but you can put treats in it like a kong and it relieves teethng as well as giving puppy something to do for a while after you leave. Any jaw action also is a way of relieving excess energy, it has to be directed - need any tennis balls?
Hi Shaniqua.
How did you get on with crate training? I am trying to do it, and she will go in there and rest, but the second I shut the door (even if she's busy eating or sleeping) she goes absolutely nuts immediately. I'm not just talking whining but also howling, biting and throwing herself at the door.
I have tried ignoring it, but there was only so much I could take, so I wait for a bit of a lull and let her out again. Everything I've read says to expect some whining or barking, but her reaction is so violent that I don't know if I can persist with the crate training.
Do Babyshop still have those pens do you know? Which mall is it in?
hi just training my pup as well! use 1 part vinegar 2 parts water and wipe the area, should remove the scent. I am using a crate during day and at night a pen with paper in the corner, 1 month in, no accidents in house, only at night on paper, we are down too 1 wee a night. The crate, was a great idea, last puppy never used one, this time i am, it allows him his time, gets hime used to being on his own and straight away when he comes out i take hime to garden special area and 9 times out of 10 he goes. good luck hope this helps. The play pen is from babyshop i had it for my LO, its about 7 ft by 5ft, keeps hi contained in kitchen so i know at night he not chewing the furniture.
Dog has started peeing and pooing in the same spot in the house and I think I need to get some enzymes on it to destroy the scent to stop her doing it again.
I don't suppose they sell it over here do they?