Apr 6, Your whining puppy, can puppy crate training correct this behavior?

Is your new dog having a problem with crying or whining? With proper puppy crate training, this is a behavior that can be easily corrected. When it comes to puppy training, the advantages of crate training are numerous. Puppy and dog crate training offers advantages to both you and your dog.

Crates offer comfort to some dogs who don't know how to handle open spaces like rooms, and are still being housetrained. Crating your puppy helps to curb these unwanted behaviors, and offers a safe place for sleeping and confinement.

If your new dog is experiencing crying/whining, here are some crate training tips that can be useful for controlling this behavior.

Your new dog is home at last, and how exciting for everyone! After a busy and stimulating day, filled with new sights, sounds, and people, he's ready for bed. He may begin to wimper the first few nights, as he is likely feeling separated from his pack.

One of the best ways to get your puppy used to his new surroundings is to crate him at night.

As owner and his leader, you are now part of the pack. To comfort and reassure your puppy, put the crate in your bedroom, next to your bed so that you can reach the crate. If he does starts to fuss, put your hand on the crate, or your fingers through the crate bars, to reassure him that you're there and he's not alone. If he doesn't quiet down, use a firm, comforting voice and say something like "No-quiet", or "Shh-sleep".

If your puppy continues to wimper, place a chew toy in the crate so he can play quietly.Take him outside to do his business, then quickly back to his crate, so he knows that it's bedtime.Don't give in to the fussing and put him on the bed with you.Don't yell, as that can frighten your puppy.Some owners wrap a wind-up alarm clock, or warm hot water bottle in a towel and put it in the crate, to simulate littermates. The sound and warmth often soothes a lonesome puppy.Before your puppy's bedtime, play with him to make sure he's good and tired. That's one of the best ways to insure that he'll sleep well and not cry.Sometimes while puppies are being housetrained and placed in their crate, they will cry, usually for attention, as they are missing their littermates. It's important to follow consistent action to curb this behavior. Don't open the crate door if he is fussing. If you give in to this behavior in your puppy, and let him out of his crate, you are rewarding this unwanted activity.A better way to quiet him is to use a treat, and praise him, then open the crate door.If you hold a treat in your closed hand against the crate bars, your dog will stop fussing and sniff your hand. He can't do both at the same time!Count for a few seconds while he's sniffing, give him the treat with lots of praise. And then you can open the door.

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