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Originally Posted by UnderRugSwept
Random couch question: for those of you with dog crate-training experience, do they usually whine in the beginning of the training? I am trying to ignore her b/c if I let her out now, she's got me.
In her defense, because I know I very badly need to suck it up, I just got her from the shelter today, & I know she is anxious b/c she has no idea where she is or who the heck I am. She also just got spayed today, so I put her in the crate with a bully stick, because she had too much energy for fresh sutures, & I really need to keep her calm tonight.
She was a stray, but she hopped in my car right away leaving the shelter & walked in & out of the crate with her new toys. She definitely knew what a couch was, but won't stop jumping up and down (not a suture-friendly maneuver).  |
My dogs did always whine a bit. I have several crates that I use so that they could be in the room with me. If she just came from both the shelter and being spayed -she may be uncomfortable from the spaying and freaked out because of a new place. I would try to let her (in a crate) sleep in the bedroom with you and be in the place you spend the most time when you are watching tv or reading or however you spend time in the house. When you leave, put on the tv (I use pbs kids for example but there are dog channels on youtube and the tv). Another way to keep her from jumping is to get on the floor with her rather than sitting on the couch if you don't want her on it
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