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Harvey the GSP User is Offline

South West France

Posts:9

10/25/2012 1:10 AM
haha typical, after saying how much of a good boy he is, he pee pee'd last night. Serves me right

High5Hanna User is Offline

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Posts:112

10/29/2012 2:05 PM
Some of the metal crates come with a movable metal grid which allows you to adjust the size as they grow. I was lucky and a pet supply store had some extras and they made one to fit for me. You can make your own out of the lightwieght metal garden fencing . Or you can put a box in back to take up the space . I'd put a rubbermaid storage box instead of card board. They are not supposed to pee in an area they can only stand and comfortably turn around in. I placed Hannas airline crate on top of a blanket chest at the foot of my bed. She whined only a few minutes then settled down .

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10/29/2012 3:36 PM
Congrats on your pup! Hang in there, someone mentioned puppyhood is like having a baby and it surely is a lot of work (I haven't had a baby so I can't justify saying it is exactly the same lol). I tried to read through so I don't repeat anything, but if I do I'm sorry...I speedread lol. The first thing I was going to ask was what Hanna's mom just mentioned about the crate sectioner. We also used the metal wire crate and in the beginning I was giving Bella too much space, and found that she was far more comfortable in it (and less prone to accidents) with less room. We gave her more space as she aged and improved. For getting her to love her crat=ew (Ah, Bella decided to add her two cents to typing there with her nose in her sleep, impressive). To get her to love her crate..during the day, we put ALL of her toys in there. Every now and then I'd throw a small hand full of bite size treats in and she would go and spend time in there hunting them all up (again, this was during the day, when we were home and she was not expected to be in there so felt comfortable investigating...as she also won't touch a treat if she is anxious). It also really helped to teach her a command associated with her kennel. For us, it is "kennel". I incorporated this with training sessions...at first she was praised for just going in, and eventually we taught her kennel meant in and down and stay until released. With those few changes, she quickly learned that was her zone..and accepted it as a place she could go to have some space or unwind or crash. In terms of leaving her in it during the day, I was at home during the day during my off season from work so I was able to build up the length I was gone in doses. This may be an idea for you when you are home...get her used to going in it and staying it with the door open. She will feel better knowing you are still there. Then once she can do that calmly, build up to closing the door and build up the lengths of time she goes and stays quiet. Kenneling is such a big thing now I think we forget we need to get them used to the idea and we can't just put them in and expect them to think "oh, ok...this is my den" lol. Ultimately, she was OK in her kennel during the day but as she aged, and when I went back to work and she was in much longer...we found her to be far better and 99% trustworthy at home out of the kennel. So we no longer use it, but she is trained to except one if needed. Also, never make a fuss over going in, OR coming out. We did quietly give Bella a baby carrot each time she went in, but never treats for coming out. We really did not acknowledge her much until after she went directly outside and did her business. She learned to go out for her last potty, come in and run straight to her kennel and wait for her carrot. It will come with time! Your pup is very young yet. It's learning what to expect out of the world and out of you. Hang in there...he/she WILL pick up on your frustration and if you are anxious putting him/her in if you are worried about how it will go. This can also play a role. If the crate makes you anxious...your pup will wonder why and feel anxious about it too.

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11/01/2012 5:12 PM
we have the crate with the partition, we have it where she only has room to turn around still did no good she would pee in it after 10 minutes or so. we did have a break thru this past weekend, we moved the crate up stairs in our living room and just left the door open and allowed her to come and go freely as she wished,someone on here suggested and that part worked. we have since started closing the door ater she goes in and falls asleep,when she wakes up she will whimper a few times but we do nt pay her an attention until she is calm. we hav not went for the all night stay in the crate yet, but hopefully it will be soon. thanks again for all the advice barry

Splat

Illinois (Northern)

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11/02/2012 5:43 AM
sounds like you are making some progress!

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