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Turn a radio or TV on
Drill a small hole in the side of the crate and attach or have in view anything that has movement (like a large clock with black hands and second hand)
Even a small oscillating fan helps.
Put in a chew toy...something to keep the puppy busy.
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- Crates suck.You can train him out of the crate & he prob cant wait to learn.Give him chewies & toys & take him outside often.
- Of course he does! He wants out to be with you, is that so hard to understand??? What do you expect from him??
- When he is in his crate ignore him. Do not give him ANY attention positive or negative. He cries because it gets your attention.
My dog cried for a long time until he finally learned it didnt do him any good.
Now he is so good he doesnt need a crate at all, but that took some time too :)
Good luck.. - its the hardest thing in the world to do but you have to ignore the puppy completely while its crying, and when its quiet then give it attention, i dont mean quiet for 2 seconds i mean quiet for a few min at least, any attention at all reinforces that it needs to make a lot of noise to get attention it took my dog a couple weeks before it got it, but he doesnt cry in his crate anymore
- He's doing this because dogs are pack animals, they want to be with their pack, and you and your fiance are his pack. When he's all alone he doesn't mind being in the crate, but when someone is there he feels he's being excluded from the pack, like being exiled, and it makes him unhappy. I have never liked the idea of crating animals, dogs belong outside in the fresh air and sunshine where they can run and play and dig in the dirt and be dogs. They should have a doghouse so they can get out of the weather. But I live in California, maybe its different where you live.
- well what i did with my pooch is what my vet told me to do. when you hear him crying, go out to his crate and bang on it, shake it just a tiny bit, and make a lot of noise and puppy will never do it again. if that doesn't work, try putting a small travel clock in his crate...it reminds puppies of their mother's heartbeat. it can comfort them. good luck!!!
- U must ignore him otherwise he will use it as a tool against you throughout his natural life. When he does this just ensure he has a few toys to play with and do not encourage the behavior by coming to his beck and call. My Bouvier cried for hours and I became a slave to his wines so the Vet warned me not to allow this behaviour to continue! Trust me the dog will quit eventually! Mine did! It wasn't easy though.
- Depends on what way of training you prefer. Do you want positive reinforcement, negative or anything that will work?
I ask this because I have spend many many years training dogs privately and it depends on what the owner's are wanting to do.
I know a lot of people tell you "Oh, just ignore them" but you are the one hearing the poor thing cry. Also, the dog may have anxiety which is only being made worse by someone being there and him being caged away. If you want to go the positive route you should get a book about the messages we are giving our dogs. A few good ones are, "The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia McConnel or "Don't Shoot the Dog" (not sure of the author right now). Or, enlist the help of a trainer you feel comfortable with.
Remember, what you do with your dog as a puppy will shape his life forever. For instance, before I starting training myself people told me the same thing about my Akita (ignore her, put a ticking clock wrapped in a towel in with her, etc.) and now she is medicated for very very severe separation anxiety almost 7 years later. In that 7 years I have taken many classes and learning that it isn't always right to ignore them and can lead to an abusive situation.
If you need more help please let me know.
Good luck! - It's always the hardest part of training. All you can do is wait it out.
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