New puppy crying

**bjh3738** · 12-27-2005, 08:56 PM

ok

**Daisy Jo's Mom** · 12-28-2005, 10:49 AM

daisy didn't like her crate either when we first put her in it....but like everyone else said we put alot of treats and her fav toys in there with her and she eventually got used to it.....but when she whined it broke my heart so i would stick my hand in there and pet her a little bit and then slowly move away....that might have taken her longer to like the crate but it helped my heart

**Lescoop77** · 12-28-2005, 11:08 AM

I am a sucker. He is still whining - and crying at the top of his little lungs and for a 7 week old pup he doesn't have that big of a bark yet. LOL

It is not working w/ him in the crate at night. I try to play with him to wear him down as much as I can so that he will sleep. I put him in and he whines a little, then falls asleep. As soon as he wakes ( about 2 hours later) he's screaming and I take him out, potty and put him back in. The crying lasts for what seems like forever that's when I give in and then I cave, take him out and sleep with him! As I'm getting ready for work I try to wear him out as much as I can so that he will sleep in the crate while I'm gone. When I put him in and walk out the door, while standing in my driveway I can hear the little guy. Poor thing - I just know he's going to end up with Laringitis (sp?) ahahahahah LOL

**lv4dogs** · 12-28-2005, 12:00 PM

Uh oh, mommy's giving in. LOL

I know its hard, very hrad, but if you stick with it, NEVER let him out when he wines it will get better.

7 weeks is still a little young to be seperated from his littermates & mother so try leaving a ticking clock near him.

**LittleOrangeKitten** · 12-28-2005, 02:17 PM

Geez y'all...a baby is a baby. Place a radio close to his cage and leave it on a station that's easy to listen to - like jazz or classical. He will have "company" such as voices and the music will be soothing to him. Leave him a t-shirt, or other clothing item with your scent on it, to comfort him with additional familiarity. And yes, I know it's hard to do, but you are going to have to ignore him and let him get used to his surroundings. He will learn quickly and you both will be happy.

**BC_MoM** · 12-28-2005, 02:44 PM

I just adopted a 12 1/2 week old Border Collie pup.

She cried so much it sounded like you were torturing her.

Here's what I did:
- Her crate is in a room where there is a bit of human activity
- I take her outside right before she goes in her crate
- I cover her crate with a blanket (to prevent whining)
- I leave the radio on quietly so she's not as lonely

If she whines a bunch and doesn't shut up, I slowly creep into the room and growl "QUIET!!!!" at her.

I also immediately take her outside when I take her out of the crate.

**bella123** · 12-30-2005, 06:29 PM

I have a 9 week old Golden Reteriver, Charlie he is doing very well except for the past couple of nights he has been peeing in the crate. He doesn't cry so its hard to tell when he will pee.
The crate is in my room and his crate is along side Stewie, he is our year old Golden. Help not sure what do to he goes in the crate no problem.

Thanks

**Jon83** · 01-20-2006, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by BC_MoM

I just adopted a 12 1/2 week old Border Collie pup.

She cried so much it sounded like you were torturing her.

Here's what I did:
- Her crate is in a room where there is a bit of human activity
- I take her outside right before she goes in her crate
- I cover her crate with a blanket (to prevent whining)
- I leave the radio on quietly so she's not as lonely

If she whines a bunch and doesn't shut up, I slowly creep into the room and growl "QUIET!!!!" at her.

I also immediately take her outside when I take her out of the crate.

We have just adopted an 8 week old American Bulldog and we are also using the crate at night and when we are not home. We've had her for almost a week now and she's almost clean already believe it or not and the nights are getting better and better.

The problem is during the day... We have to leave her in her crate for about 6 hours 3 days a week and it seems to be too much for her tiny bladder.

When I got home yesterday she had been in there for almost 5 hours and she was barking and whining very loudly... She couldnt hold herself so she urinated in her crate, so when I got home I took her outside right away.

Today, she peed in her crate again after only beeing in there for 2h30 .. and she was barking again when we walked in.

I have done almost everything.. T-Shirt, Clock, Toy, Treats, cover the crate with blankets, radio and we put her in her cage 20 mins before we leave to she can fall asleep and if she whines we tell her "NO" or "SHHH" and it works, but I guess she wakes up and has to go pee but no one is there to let her out so she whines and barks...

We live in an appartement so we can't have her barking like that... I'm thinking of bringing her to my parents (in a house) since it's really not that far from where I live but i'm afraid it really wont help to put her in a new environment like that..

Any tips?

Thanks!

**Jessika** · 01-03-2006, 01:34 PM

When he cries, DO NOT baby or coddle him or give him any attention at all. If you do, he'll learn "Oh I want attention or I don't like this situation, if I whine mom won't make me do it anymore!!" so whenever he wants something or attention he'll learn to whine.

So you just need to ignore him, and NOT give any attention and he will learn that its not getting him any attention, so he will stop