Hello.

Crate training, slowly moving a dog, usually a puppy away from the owner.

Well, sunny is now just over 2 years old. Had him for over 3 months and all the time slept in mum and dads room. I've heard crate training is to let the dog know the it's ok to be away from the owner.

I thought I might try this on sunny. We don't have a crate but tonight sunny is sleeping in my room. He does whimper and cry at times but I just ignore him and do my own thing. He has access to water. I want him to get used to not being around my mum.

Is it ok what I am doing now and is it ok for him to be trained like this at his age?