Barking in her crate at night?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Whenever Bailey barked in his crate, I just gave him a firm "NO!". After a few days, he stopped. Now he only whines when he has to go potty. He had separation anxiety, but he has grown out of it now.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks so very much!
MajesticCollies, that's what I think I'm going to do! I just don't want to spend a ton of money on a large stuffie, though!
Also, that you, Crazy-cat-lover! We've mostly been ignoring Rita, but I'll try telling her 'no'.

[Pam]

Oh boy this sounds exactly like Bella when I brought her home. Thankfully the folks here at PT encouraged me to put her crate in my bedroom. The result: absolute quiet!!! I had a system with her. Her little pawsies never touched my carpet so she was not able to pee on the way to the outside (I am on the second floor) and, thankfully, she trained before she was too heavy to carry. I carried her from the crate to the yard and she would immediately pee the minute I set her on the grass. My co-worker, who recently adopted two sheltie boy puppies (maybe you even read the thread) has done the same thing. She has found, though, that it is easier to carry one sheltie downstairs at a time. The main thing is to scoop them up from their crates before they get a chance to christen the carpet!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh boy this sounds exactly like Bella when I brought her home. Thankfully the folks here at PT encouraged me to put her crate in my bedroom. The result: absolute quiet!!! I had a system with her. Her little pawsies never touched my carpet so she was not able to pee on the way to the outside (I am on the second floor) and, thankfully, she trained before she was too heavy to carry. I carried her from the crate to the yard and she would immediately pee the minute I set her on the grass. My co-worker, who recently adopted two sheltie boy puppies (maybe you even read the thread) has done the same thing. She has found, though, that it is easier to carry one sheltie downstairs at a time. The main thing is to scoop them up from their crates before they get a chance to christen the carpet!

Pam, I think I'm might have to ask my parents if I can put her crate in my room, (if she keeps it up!) Thanks again, everyone!