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Feebs · #12 (**permalink**) 28-01-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DoubleTrouble

Maybe she has never been introduced to a crate prior to you having her - it is harder to introduce an older dog - but with her being ok in the day that theory could be invalid!
~When she's in the crate in the day are you there too?
Have you considered trying her is a dog bed not in the crate?
regards
DT

She's never been in a crate, but as you say.. she loves it in there, so I don't think it's that. I've left her in her crate a few times in the first couple of days while nipping upstairs or into the kitchen - usually when she was asleep - but she's be on her feet within seconds and whining as soon as I'm out of sight. She settles alone better if the door is open and she can wander around, but I couldn't leave her in the lounge at night. She was in the kitchen last night with the door open, and it made no difference. Maybe her bed in the kitchen with no crate might be an idea... but as she likes the crate, I'm not sure. Thaks for the ideas

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Originally Posted by JANICE199

Hi ya, for what its worth i think you are doing ALL the right things..4 days is still very early as your pup was 5 months when you got her...Keep doing what you are, and your pup will soon get the message that crying wont bring you to her.
lol they can be just like kids can't they...you will get there in the end...good luck and please keep us up to date...

Thanks for the reassurance

it's the neighbours I'm worrying about. I have an old couple one side who have been lovely, but I worry about them... and an ex-friend on the other side who complained after the first night and we've fallen out - her doing I might add!!

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Originally Posted by JSR

Agree with Janice 4 days isn't long. You are doing a fab job, and I can only imagine how frustrating it must be but all the work will be worth it. She's very lucky to have found someone so caring and understanding.

Have you tried a DAP diffuser in the room with her? I've never used one (luckily always had chilled out dogs) but I've heard they can work really well for stressed little ones.

Yeah, 4 days isn't long for us, but my neighbour doesn't think so!!

I haven't tried the DAP, just because they're so expensive and might not work - sounds silly I know. But I also read it can take a few weeks to work.

I might try her bed in the kitchen tonight without the crate, and if that doesn't work, I'm probably going to move her into our room in her crate.. I just hope it doesn't make the dependency worse

Thanks for the advice - any other ideas, I'm all ears!!