Crate training question . . . the first week

[Julie, Boomer, Milo & Casey]

We are bringing home our puppy at the end of this month.   We also have a 2yo doodle who was crate trained.   I picked up puppy #1 in the morning and spent time during the first day treating him as he walked in to the crate in our family room.  If I recall, my husband just 'nudged' him in to the crate that we had in our bedroom the first night.  He did whine so I slept on the floor next to him.   Puppy #2 won't be home until mid to late day...not allowing much time for the initial crate training.   Any suggestions what to do on day one since I won't have much time to spend treating him and training him to go in to his crate.    His breeder has not had him in a crate either so this will all be new to him. 

 

On a similar note...doodle #1 never really liked his crate.  Never went in to it willingly.   I would like for puppy #2 to enjoy walking in to his crate.   How do you train a puppy/dog to enjoy the crate.  What did you do so that at 6 months, 12 months etc - s/he would willingly go in to the crate?

 

THANKS!

[Meredith Spencer]

Help! Advice Needed....  I just brought home Georgia last Friday :) and just now reading this specific discussion.  It's been about 6 nights now, and she will still whimper periodically through the night, her crate is in my living room (which is the hub of my house, but not super busy since it's just me :)) and she sleeps there at night (well until about 4AM which is when she really starts to wake up and whimper...) - and she is really not interested in going into her crate at all - I've tried to coax her in with treats, call her name happily, give her some rubs, clap my hands, whistle, and she will sit about 3ft away and just stare at me with those eyes!  She also tries to jet out anytime I put her in there!  I've picked up a few ideas reading through this post - and I am going to try putting different toys in with her each time, as well as try the kong, which she LOVES with some plain yogurt or PB in it.... but I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to help her start to enjoy going in and not feeling likes its punishment (Im worried that she is seeing it that way :(.......)  I work all day, and am single - so I've been coming home at lunch every day to try and make sure she isn't in her crate longer than 4ish hours, but I feel so bad putting her back in when I have to leave when she seems to dislike it so much!  Also, am I worrying about this too early?  Should I just give it time?

[Rose Ann and Amante]

I used a snuggle puppy It was awesome. It has a heartbeat and a heat pack on the inside. Amante still uses it as a pillow!!