Hi All,

I have today and yesterday starting crate training Month the 8 month pup.

I have put him in his pen and closed the door. I am trying to do 20 minutes throughout the day so he can get used to it.

He is going crazy there at the moment. Also, i've just heard his bowl probably being knocked over.

Am i right to ignore his whinning and barking and just when he is quiet after the 20 mins take him out?

Thanks,
Darren

hi darren,
when your at home with him try leaving the door open.i found mia and kai would go in and out as they pleased.then its not like cant come and find you if they want to...i hope that makes sence .lol

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If this is his first experience at 8 months old, he may find it very confusing and it might help to make sure he has lots of lovely distractions to keep him busy. Have you got a kong or something he especially likes to chew that you can give him whilst he's in there? Keep it short and sweet and build up over time.

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Hey Janice,

Where actually using one of these at the moment:

NOZtoNOZ Sof Pen n2 Pet Gates & Pens UK

and they don't really have a door. Would you recommend leaving this in the same room as i am in in the the day and leaving one of the sides open so he can wonder in and out? Or is a metal cage a must buy?

Obviously we are trying to get him to spend time on his own because i need to go back to work in 3-4 weeks and he's going to be on his own in the day.

Sorry 8 weeks........

hi darren, in my oppion i would leave one of the side panels open..silly as it might sound,but i think if it were me, i'd be scared of being shut in an enclosed space.but if i could wonder in and out i'd be fine. then when i was used to it i would'nt mind the door closed...yep i know dogs are not human lol..
i do have lots of toys and chew sticks and pigs ears, the honey coated ones.well i dont my dogs do..lolol

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Right, i've set this up in my front room now, where we spend most days/evenings. i've put his bed there and will feed him there at meal times. i've took all the newspaper up that we had on the floor and now only his walkway to his den and puppy pad are on the floor.

Now... the challenge begins again

Atleast this way he can go in and out if he wants to.

Any other tips?

i can't think of any at the moment..but good luck and i'm sure he will be just fine.keep us updated

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When I first read this thread I thought you meant you were crate training using an actual crate! lol, but you actually mean a puppy pen?

I think the advice that has been offered so far is fab, so can't really offer any other advice on how to make him feel comfortable in his pen.

But I will mention this... you said you start work again in 3 - 4 weeks? and he will be on his own during the day? well, you really need to start getting him used to being on his own for short periods of time during the day. If you start being in with him pretty much all the time for the next 3 - 4 weeks... you are going to have difficulties leaving him alone when it's time for you to go back to work. He will probably whine and do what most pups do when they aren't used to being left alone.

I am sure someone with alot more experience can offer you advice on how to get him used to being alone without getting bored/stressed/upset or lonely, so to prevent seperation anxiety problems later on.

Good luck.