Originally Posted by Aimz

Ok, we've had our labrador puppy (10 weeks old) for 2 weeks now and we have a hundred problems with training her. But to keep it simple I'm going to just ask for help with the main ones!

1) We are attempting crate training, but we have a young baby (1 yr old) and if dog barks too much it wakes the baby. can anyone suggest another method for housetraining during the night? You are probably better of getting the dog used to the crate in the day first before using it at night. Put it up with the door open and some toys inside and let her sniff around, feed her in the cage and praise her for going in it anytime.Only shut the door if she settles/ sleeps in there and open it as soon as she wakes up. I personally don't use a crate though as I have small kitchen with a stair gate.

2) Dog has discovered the cat flap and now goes out thru it, but it's magnetic and she can only go out and not in, therefore at night she barks and barks til we let her in, I'm worried i'm not gonna hear her n leave her out in the cold! I can't lock the catflap completely cuz the cat needs to go out. Ideas? How does the cat get in and out? can you get the dog a magnetic collar so it too can get in and out?

3) cat and dog not getting on well, dog chases cat, cat will only eat upstairs and barely goes out. How can we help them be friends?

4) Dog very snappy and often bites baby. Best way to teach her not to?