Hi all,

Most of you know I'm now training Monty in his crate. Leaving him alone 10 mins at a time several times a day, and then going out of the room.

Needless to say he's barking/crying everytime. However, every website/book i've read says don't go back in until he's quiet and knows that I set the terms not him. I've just let him out now and he's gone over the otherside of the room to sulk and sleep.

What happens when the 10 minutes are up. Do i enter the room with him barking etc and let him out or just wait (which i reckon could be an hour or 2!) until he stops.

So far, I've just been letting him out after the 10 mins but need your advice.

Thanks

Darren

Anyone got any ideas?

hi darren...ok when you go back into the room,whether he is barking or not,let him out but ignore him..if you talk to him or play when you first let him out, he will think thats the way to get your attention.

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I would go to the crate after 10 mins is up and make him calm, ask him to sit and when he dose and is not crying tell him hes been such a good boy then let him out, leave him out of there for 20 mins and do it again keep doing doing this you might aswell try you carnt loose anything good luck keep us informed.

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sorry but i would not use the crate as often as this..in my oppion he will end up not liking it.

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Ok will do,

Thanks.

Ok hun, yes i see your point

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hi ya staflove....i do hope you didnt take my post as a critism (sp).i have used a crate from day 1 with mia and kai,lol and both were pups.i've never put food in their crate and only shut the door when i needed them to be on their own.
dont laugh, i got them a lovely new bed for the lounge a few weeks ago and they still prefer the sofa ( when we are there) or their crate...little beggars.pmsl

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Interesting...

The last 10 minutes in the crate has been good.

I teased him in with a treat and then shut the door behind him. I think he moaned for the first 2 mins and then just lay on the floor and was silent .

So, 10 minutes now... How long until the next time? I've read in a few books and sites this should be done several times a day.

Darren

not at all hun, thinking about it, your right just to let out and ignor and not to scare the dog with the crate i was wrong thats why im on here to learn things myself and my advice there was not good im glad you pulled me up i never take offence hun unless someone is reall horrible to me and i carnt see that

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