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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 531423" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet, you could start introducing her to it while her sibs are there. </p><p></p><p>After some playtime in the yard when they're yawning and sleepy......put the pups you have left, including her, into the crate for a nap. (doesn't have to be inside) When they wake up.....let them out to play. </p><p></p><p>Precious' pups went to their forever homes house trained AND crate trained. House trained because I simply can't tolerate the amount of odor from that many pups......so Nichole and I would load up the whole litter into rubbermaid boxes and take them into the yard to potty at once. (and yes it was a sight that brought the neighbors out to watch lol but it works) Then we'd let them play a while....and back into the house/playpen they went. The playpen wasn't a crate, but close enough to one.........that when each transferred to a crate, they did so smoothly. Not the omg I want to rip of my ears crying that baby dogs usually do the first weeks. For betsy when her litter mates were all gone......I added some doggy stuffies for her to cuddle. easy child did the same with her sister Cleo. </p><p></p><p>Usually naptime during the day was the worst........so we'd drap a sheet over the crate, like you do a bird in a cage. And like with a bird, it works......after a few mins they settle down to sleep. lol </p><p></p><p>Sadie did well last night with the crate again. This morning, she's in the yard pottying with Molly. Soon as I gulp down my coffee, it will be play/run/burn off energy time.........I want her to realize, crate is only temporary, the rest of her day she'll get lovies and play and such. It helps with the adjustment to the crate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 531423, member: 84"] Janet, you could start introducing her to it while her sibs are there. After some playtime in the yard when they're yawning and sleepy......put the pups you have left, including her, into the crate for a nap. (doesn't have to be inside) When they wake up.....let them out to play. Precious' pups went to their forever homes house trained AND crate trained. House trained because I simply can't tolerate the amount of odor from that many pups......so Nichole and I would load up the whole litter into rubbermaid boxes and take them into the yard to potty at once. (and yes it was a sight that brought the neighbors out to watch lol but it works) Then we'd let them play a while....and back into the house/playpen they went. The playpen wasn't a crate, but close enough to one.........that when each transferred to a crate, they did so smoothly. Not the omg I want to rip of my ears crying that baby dogs usually do the first weeks. For betsy when her litter mates were all gone......I added some doggy stuffies for her to cuddle. easy child did the same with her sister Cleo. Usually naptime during the day was the worst........so we'd drap a sheet over the crate, like you do a bird in a cage. And like with a bird, it works......after a few mins they settle down to sleep. lol Sadie did well last night with the crate again. This morning, she's in the yard pottying with Molly. Soon as I gulp down my coffee, it will be play/run/burn off energy time.........I want her to realize, crate is only temporary, the rest of her day she'll get lovies and play and such. It helps with the adjustment to the crate. [/QUOTE]
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