My new family member

[FastEddy]

OK you crate guys...
Shes suffering from separation anxiety? when I put her in the crate. She went in just fine but barked scratched and wined for 4 hours strait. We moved the crate into the bedroom after that and went another 4 hours of the same. I let her out at around 6 this morning and it took her a good 30 minutes to get right. DAMN she was like a bowl of jellow with a brushless setup. Is this normal?

I put her food bowl in there this morning to feed her after she was out for about an hour and its still sitting there. She wants nothing to do with it. The only thing she wants is to be touched.

Potty training is going well. I bring her outside once an hour or if I see her searching. I showed here where to do her thing and seems to have gotten the clue. She went to the back door this morning to go out after she settled down.

I havent had a dog in 15 years. Its like a full time job.

 

[Revo Rancher]

Ed, crate training takes time. They will go off their food for a bit because they WANT you to feel bad. Also, the cage in the bedroom, doesn't help the training. I've always favored the garage with a little night light on and something with a humm or consistent sound (ticking clock) to calm them down. In the summer we used a fan and other than that an old wind up alarm clock (de-activate the alarm!)

By jello and brushless, what do you mean? Is the dog shivering?!? (doesn't always mean cold)

 

[FastEddy]

So I'm going to need to just put up with it for a while till she understands we aren't putting her away forever and will come back?

Not cold, Jumping up and down doing figure eights around the house, flinging toys, and licking me. Normal puppy stuff just at warp speed. Seems to be some kind of freedom dance till she ran out of energy and passed out on the rug where her toys are. She woke up about 15 minutes later and went to the door to go out. Now shes normal again.

 

[Carls_Mammoth]

Took my dog a long time to get used to the "cage" but after a while she got used to it. Whimpering and whining for hours on end will cease once she realizes you aren't going to let her out, and that it isn't a punishment being put in there. My dog thinks of the kennel as her own little "home" or safe-haven now. Whenever I start yelling (for whatever reason) it's where she runs for cover, and usually where she will go to take her naps now. She freaks out when I put it away.

 

[Revo Rancher]

Yep, that was it. It was the "I love you, thanks for having me here, I love licking you, what can we destroy and play with, hey, look over here, it's me, freedom dance" most dogs do when they are happy and loved. Sounds like you have a great dog there.

My Springer, all the way until the last few months, would do that every time you let her in the house when we got home from work. Rolled on her dog bed, growling, upside down, sneeze, do laps around the dinette set, fling a tennis ball across the room, well, you get it, you're living it!

BTW, because my Springer was an outside dog mainly, I bought her a doghouse that also was a cage, in other words, it had a removable front grate that could be used a door (left on) or removed completely.

 

[SpitFireV12RR]

Lol...I've never been able to put my dogs into a crate...they're too nice and are Too BIG! Anyways, the dog won't eat because they do want you to feel bad. Its nice to hear she's becoming housetrained. All that puppy stuff is normal. Just play with them while you can, because my dog is about 6 now and he's an old gezerd. He likes to play and all, but he isn't as lively anymore and I sorta miss it.

So try to make havavk as much as possible with her!! It makes them feel loved and a ticking sound makes them think they're by thier mother, and calms them down.

 

[robmob]

Crate training does take time. You have to make sure you have a crate that is not too large, but big enough for the dog to be comfortable in. Make it a place he is comfortable in and a place he wants to go to feel safe. It is best to associate the crate with good things like a treat everytime he gets put in. Never put the dog in the crate when it is bad or he will associate it with bad things. It needs to be his private safe place.

Our Terrier sleeps in his crate every night and wil go there when it is bed time on his own. He does get a treat for doing so. He will also get put there when we have to go out and it is raining outside. Again, a treat for doing so. These are the only times he needs to be put in his crate. Otherwise he as free run of the house and backyard. When he gets a bone to chew, sometimes he wil take it to his crate to chew it. It is his place.

 

[digger]

We had a Spitz a few years back. Man I miss that little dog. We have talked about getting another, but both of us work and wouldn't be spending much time with it.

I think you are doing pretty good with her. My problem with training would be the pitiful look the ol' lady gets when the dog starts crying. I would move the cage out of the bedroom like Revo suggested. After it gets used to the bedroom you'll probably have almost the same thing if you decide to move her to another part of the house.

Sounds like a real smart dog. Just going to take a lot of patience right now.
Good luck.

 

[StrechM]

It will not happen overnight. At six months old she is a puppy and a full time second job. As cruel as this may sound; do not give her too much attention at least for now. Everything that you do at this point will have lasting effects on both of you. Praise and reward her well each time that she does her business properly. Say nothing when she makes a mistake (act as if nothing happened). She should start to respond better to your praise than a treat within a short period of time. This process will also help you train her to sleep in a crate. Do not forget that you are her master and that she is not yours which is one of the easiest mistakes to make.


We have (99%) trained 3 young Dachshunds that are one of the most difficult breeds to work with. Every once in a while there is a mishap but they are becoming fewer and farther apart. You may want to consider installing a pet door and use child gates to give her limited access to your home once she starts to get her business under control. We had a contractor put a pet door through the wall that gives 24/7 access to the backyard. I installed 2 retractable/removable child gates to restrict ours to the kitchen/den area when we have to leave them at home unattended.

 

[Jeep]

Cool Bro,
I watched alot of the video of the flooding ,,and felt more about the animals than I did the people, at least most of the people had some sort of warning.
Bet that pup finds a permanent home where it's at right now,,they have a way of doing that.

Cool of ya to take it in. And if it had been me , I'd have done the same , and the same cat scratch on the nose would be there, lmao,,I have 4 cats, lol.

Jeep

 

[4u2nv]

Eddie, Id give the blanket or a towel over the top of the cage a try. It made night and day difference with my dog ole. He used to whine and cry all night (I damn near ripped my hair out). Then a buddy of my dads told us to put a towel or a blanket over (Enough to keep the light out) and tried it that night and he whined for 10-15 minutes and then was out. The more he gets used to it then you can take it off. But yeah, a puppy is a full time job and can be a real pain in the ass. But its worth it in the long run. Our house wouldnt be the same without our dog.

 

[Revo Rancher]

Well, ho wis it all going, Ed? Is she fully house (potty) trained? How about sleeping all night? And where(?), like I need to ask...

 

[ImBroken]

I'm in the same boat as Ed... My wife & I picked up a 7month old Springer Spaniel from the pet shop about 3 weeks ago... He had been in a crate, at the pet shop since he was born. He had never been outside before... Kinda cruel I thought..
Well, he was getting too big for the pet store & we got a great deal on him.
Anyway, the wife refused to put him in a crate, so now he sleeps at the end of our bed every night... I'm not real happy bout it.. lol He has the potty training down already, but it took alot of patience, and running out every hour with him..
Hope things are good with your pup Ed..

 

[Revo Rancher]

Very nice looking Springer, ImBroken. Odd to have tri-color. I put my 16 year old Springer to sleep last September.

Reason why I was posting is that last Friday we got a 7 week old Golden Retreiver. I remembered all the noise at night Ed was going through and thought of our first couple of nights. Crate training really helps. Now if she just would get the potty breaks down in the daytime! Need to get her used to the sound of the shotgun soon! Chukar season starts in 8 months!

And yes, after much convincing, I talked my wife out of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

 

[godale03]

Hey Revo,

Goldens are great. I wanted one so bad when I was younger. I ended up with a black lab instead. No regrets, other than the fact I hate it when they get so old it is tough for them to walk. I got her when I was 13 a freshman in High School. Now I am 28 and I wish she could run with me again. My folks ended up keeping her when I moved out only because that was her home and it would be cruel to put her in a new situation at her age. I go by and see her as often as I can. We just got a new farm Dog a couple of months ago though so it has been nice having a puppy around again. She is an English Shepherd and her name is Shep... well it is Jasmine, but she is like the 5 English Shepherd my fiance's folks have had and they were all named Shep. Anyway I was finally able to ride the Rincon for the first time since I got it today and she followed me just about everywhere I rode. I took it easy though... afterall I just started walking again yesterday. I still have the brace and my leg is very week so not much else I can do but just putz along, but it was worth the trip out of the house. Congrats on the new member of the family Revo, and Imbroken.

Tom

 

[Revo Rancher]

Shoot, you are lucky you did not fall again, Tom!

I bet you a lot of us are dog owners here. They make good company, that's fir sure. Just the first few weeks are tough, and of course the adult teeth growing in at about 8 months.

 

[FastEddy]

I just now got done with my first "Professional" training session. My shop is next to a pet store and one of the girls there works at the Guide Dogs For The Blind as a trainer. She fell in love with my dog and is helping me train her. She was amazed at how much she already knows how to do so we are going to refine and reinforce the go from there.

I thought that she was not as advanced as she should be but the trainer says she is doing most the things that a guide dog needs to know at one year and she’s only 5 month now. So far we can heal, sit, stay, come, play dead, shake, and do it all on command about 75% of the time.

TJ,
Beautiful dog! I would love to have one like that. The tricolor is great. It looks like she is playful as well. Ill bet your son is loving that. Crate training isn’t cruel. It’s real nice to know I’m not going to have piss and poop bombs ready for me in the morning. Just put the crate next to your bed.

Revo,
You didn’t want a worthless lap dog now did you?
Your better off.

 

[Revo Rancher]

Well, here is a few pics of our new pup. she is 8 weeks now, but we got her at 7 weeks. (not trying to hijack your thread, Ed.)

I picked up a stuffed pheasant, Mallard duck, and quail for her. The last pic is when she was 6 weeks, at the breeder's home.

Ed, nanny cam for the dog?? I recognize those treats; Mother Hubbard. I tried one. Not too bad.

 

[godale03]

Shoot, you are lucky you did not fall again, Tom!

Yes... Mom... I know, I know... I shouldn't push it. I just couldn't help myself.... I will park it until I get well. Promise...:devious: Seriously I know your right... if I do fall I could really push back all the time I have spent getting well.


Cute pup Revo.... they are very beautiful dogs.... Hey Ed yours too.. Do those professional training classes really work?

Tom

 

[FastEddy]

Hijak all you want.
Shes a great looking pup. Goes well with your SeaDog shirt.
Its nice that they can fall asleep at any time (Great pic with the laptop) enjoy it while you can. My puppy is now starting to become a dog.