I just ignored mine. Then would just make sure she's NOT whining when I eventually open the crate. All my puppies got used to it after a few days.
Unfortunately, that is not possible at this time. We have contractors working on one portion of the yard putting in a retaining wall as the side of the hill was running off and exposing roots after all the rain we got. She likes to eat the barrier cloth under the rocks. And she likes to chew on electric cords, which we have outside right now until we can afford to have the electrician fix the outside lights. We plan to get those settled but it will take a few months. We didn't expect our puppy to be quite so intent on the barrier cloth and electric cords as she is. This is our first puppy and we were very under prepared in this department. We thought since we had a fenced in yard with grass, shrubs and rocks we would be fine.Would it be good for her to spend her time outside in the yard ,
I think dogs are confined for to many hours , they need room for running around.
She is telling you she needs freedom too run outside and be a dog.
Would it be good for her to spend her time outside in the yard ,
I think dogs are confined for to many hours , they need room for running around.
She is telling you she needs freedom too run outside and be a dog.
Also, the game that you're playing where you gradually move farther/disappear for longer may be unnecessary. From the information here, it sounds like your dog doesn't really have separation anxiety, if she loves her crate and is generally fine being left alone, and especially if she calms down as quickly as you mentioned. It sounds like normal puppy stuff and some attention seeking behavior. Have you tried giving her a high value food toy right before you leave? For puppies who are generally crate trained, I'd recommend focusing on the calm behavior when you're home, and pairing departures with high value things like stuffed Kongs.So my puppy cries, whines and barks in her crate whenever I leave the house for 10-20 minutes then falls asleep. She also does the same thing whenever she is in her crate and needs something (water, potty, etc.) as well as when she wants something (attention, to stay awake) or sometimes when we leave the room or watch tv. My trainer said I should start by making sure all her needs are met, then walk around the corner into the hall, click if she stays calm, then come back and give her a treat. Walk down the hall to the door, click if she stays calm, then come back and give her a treat. All the way up to out the door and around the block.
Unfortunately, it feels like this doesn't work. Sometimes I can get all the way to the car without an issue, other times she starts to fall apart right away. Sometimes she does good to some point in the middle then progressively falls apart earlier and earlier.
When she falls apart, I wait a minute after she falls calm again then return and say nothing, then try again until I get fed up and she is falling apart when I walk around the corner or even when I'm in the room. At that point, I leave the room for 30 minutes after she gets calm again and usually she is asleep.