[QKid]

I have the same problem, a little. Except I take my puppy out of the crate every 2 or 3 hours, for house-training purposes. She can't just leave him in there all night. First he'll be whining because he wants out, then he'll be whining becasue he messed his cage. Two different things.

Also, ignoring is the key. When I say ignoring, I don't mean for you to let him rot in his poop until he stops whining. I mean for you to not say "Shh..." or anything, because he's still getting a reaction from you. If he's too loud, move him omewhere alse or get earplugs so you can sleep.

But patience. I can't stress this enough - you can't have a dog for just two weeks and want everything to be perfect. Just like humans don't like solitary confinement, dogs don't. But if you give them time and show them that they won't get anything out of making all that noise, they'll save their breath.

[Regi]

I had this issue with my second dog when I first got him home and my husband wanted to die he needed quiet and this dog whined all night it took about a week or more before he stopped I tried everything I slept with him and that didnt work then I took him out of the crate and let him sleep with my first dog and that worked on and off they annoyed each other a bit but then it was better than him seeing the other dog walking around while he was in a cage so it finally worked not Im afraid to start a huge problem bringing a girl into the house of boys but I want a baby so bad so we will see what happens

[RonE]

Are we still talking about that 9-week-old pup who's now a year-and-a-half old?

I'm pretty sure the problem has been resolved one way or another.

[Regi]

Yes my chili is about a year and a half old now and my 2 dogs have to be nuetered and they will be next week. I want to go look at girls today just to see I may not find the one but I will at least look. I want to be careful what I buy I wont rush into anything ..Its a big decision..My chili is posted below

[erway]

I can only say what we did. Rascal came to us a couple days short of 5 weeks old. We tried everything! What eventually worked was a warm water bottle under his blanket and a mommy bear. You know those teddy bears for babies that mimic the heartbeat? It worked like a charm. Once he was a little bigger, we took out the "insides" of the mommy bear and attached it to the tote (his crate was too big to keep him in.) His mommy bear is now one of his favorite toys (without the sound insides) I also discovered that the sound of the dishwasher or washing machine running seemed to calm him down. He has now outgrown the mommy bear noises. We usually leave a radio on for both the dogs while we are out.

[ModemX17]

My opinion on this is totally chuck the initial crate training attempt. I don't like to see dogs train there owners, but this time it may be the owners fault for having a dog that is either too attached and gets too lonely, or bad crate training.

I'd first try some alternate serperation anxiety drills and games. start with an open door but the puppy on the leash, get some yummy, but very very chewy treats that take him a minute. Tie his leash down, have him lay down, give him a treat for the "down" and leave for 10 seconds while he chews. Repeat for another 10 seconds, repeat for 30 seconds, for a minute. Don't reward his whining at any time. Make the dog stay down and and quite when you return before any contact.

Edit: Get him a stuffed animal to replace you when you're gone.

Alternately, try SLOWLY adjusting him to the crate. Repeat the same exercise in the crate after the dog is comfortable going inside and laying with an open door. You can even teach "down stay" during these exercises.