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Advice about puppy being in crate a lot?!
Hi all,
Stew is great. Slept all night the first night from 10:30 pm to 5 am, didn't make a sound after barking for 10 minutes. Went pee/poop at 5, then slept until 6. Today, I did some crate games, kibble/treats in crate, Stew walked in & out. I have a snuggle puppy with the litter mates scent on it, he snuggled with it all night & plays with it during the day.
I got NO sleep last night, I tossed, turned, couldn't get comfortable & my stomach felt bad. I thought it was just nerves. Today, when I put him in the crate to take a nap, I didn't get a nap, I had diarrhea & a headache.
Today, after peering, playing hard with family, walking in the crate himself to get treats, I thought I'd put Stew in for a little so I could nap. He went down fine was quiet for 20-30 minutes, then I had to go to the bathroom & go past crate. Barking started & didn't really stop for another 30 minutes, I finally took him out after 2 minutes of quiet & he peed. He then ate, played a little. He's now been asleep since 6:30 on the floor under my feet. It's 8 pm now. Unfortunately my stomach is acting up & I can't fall asleep. I'm trying to relax though.
My question is that my breeder said most of the time for the first few weeks, the pup should be in the crate & only let out for potty & play times. Stew loves laying on his dog bed outside of the crate in the living room, should I be putting him in the crate during all of those down time, sitting or napping moments, like once he fell asleep?
I don't want the crate to just be for nighttime, but if he doesn't lay on it like he does the bed, I'm not sure if should ever place him in the crate? I thought they should go in on their terms each time, even if bribed with treats.
I'm hoping last night wasn't a fluke & if it stay end as long as I can to tire him out, it'll really tire me out so I'm able to sleep well.
Stew is great. Slept all night the first night from 10:30 pm to 5 am, didn't make a sound after barking for 10 minutes. Went pee/poop at 5, then slept until 6. Today, I did some crate games, kibble/treats in crate, Stew walked in & out. I have a snuggle puppy with the litter mates scent on it, he snuggled with it all night & plays with it during the day.
I got NO sleep last night, I tossed, turned, couldn't get comfortable & my stomach felt bad. I thought it was just nerves. Today, when I put him in the crate to take a nap, I didn't get a nap, I had diarrhea & a headache.
Today, after peering, playing hard with family, walking in the crate himself to get treats, I thought I'd put Stew in for a little so I could nap. He went down fine was quiet for 20-30 minutes, then I had to go to the bathroom & go past crate. Barking started & didn't really stop for another 30 minutes, I finally took him out after 2 minutes of quiet & he peed. He then ate, played a little. He's now been asleep since 6:30 on the floor under my feet. It's 8 pm now. Unfortunately my stomach is acting up & I can't fall asleep. I'm trying to relax though.
My question is that my breeder said most of the time for the first few weeks, the pup should be in the crate & only let out for potty & play times. Stew loves laying on his dog bed outside of the crate in the living room, should I be putting him in the crate during all of those down time, sitting or napping moments, like once he fell asleep?
I don't want the crate to just be for nighttime, but if he doesn't lay on it like he does the bed, I'm not sure if should ever place him in the crate? I thought they should go in on their terms each time, even if bribed with treats.
I'm hoping last night wasn't a fluke & if it stay end as long as I can to tire him out, it'll really tire me out so I'm able to sleep well.
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Permalink Reply by Jess & Stewart on
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LOL Karen! We had one of those for my mother's dog, my mom loved it but Shay hated it and they went back to a wire crate. They look great, but they're definitely not functional!
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