Before I head upstairs with pup, how long would you give the crate before giving up

[WTFwasthat]

6 nights now and pup gets so stressed in there. I think i will have to let him upstairs but still hesitant. he has twice barked so much in there he has vomited. I guess crates don't suit all dogs. Also as he is a rescue pup he hasn't had that great a start and maybe the whole crate thing is too stressful for him?

[lisad123]

What's his crate like? We always covered ours over and made it nice and snug.

[fanoftheinvisibleman]

I'd be tempted to take the crate upstairs. He might be totally different in there if he knows you are right next to him but it gives you the option of continuity if you then want to try moving him back out.

[WTFwasthat]

same. lovely cosy bed in there. Other half paper. covered with blanket, big teddy inside, chew toys and a Kong. On advice I left Tv on a radio station with talking for light and sound. I'd love to sleep in there!

[WTFwasthat]

fanof - yes, I think that's my solution. at least it is a start!

[Floralnomad]

Personally I'd rather sleep downstairs for a few nights before I let the dog upstairs but its just my preference . When my rescue first came home I settled him in his pen turned the lights out and just sat with him till he was quiet ,then sat outside the door , then a bit further away . However he got going to bed and being quiet quickly and has a very organised bedtime routine - wee, sweets then lights out!

[ExitPursuedByABanger]

Oh bless - mine settled almost immediately - a few whines on his first night but nothing more. If you don't mind him being in with you, then go for it.

[Floralnomad]

The other consideration is how dependent on you do you want him to be and by giving up on the night thing will it encourage him to not want to be left alone during the day .

[WTFwasthat]

i am so on the fence! i think as toninght will be the 7 th night he would have settledby now if he ws going to. i would rather have 6 or 7 solid hours than be woken every hour by pups pitiful cries. Not fair on him or me. My main worry is the weeing and pooing and what to do if he starts whining tonight

[WTFwasthat]

if he just whined a bit then settled that would be fine but all night?????!!!!

[Floralnomad]

Go to bed later , stick ear plugs in and ignore , as long as he is not disturbing the neighbours ! Have you not got a downstairs loo/ utility room that you could stick a gate on rather than a crate ?

[LadyTurmoil]

Good luck for tonight - whatever your decision re. crate in bedroom or downstairs

[ExitPursuedByABanger]

6 days is a long time to be unhappy.

for puppy.

[WTFwasthat]

the thing that concerns me most is the vomitting. If he was merely fussing or needed to be let out for a wee that would be easier to handle but he is clearly so distressed

[WTFwasthat]

Exit I know. that is why i am in such a quandry. He did settle for a couple of nights but not totally. so confused!

[fairimum]

put him in the crate, next to your bed for a week or so!

[ChippingInLovesAutumn]

About 10 minutes.

Training wasn't my strong point - she thought she was human and I didn't do anything enough to discourage it. I miss my old girl.

I think you should take him to bed with you hope that someone with some good advice sees the thread.

But don't put ear plugs in and ignore - that's just cruel :(

[cocolepew]

I gave it half an hour two and a half years later she still is sleeping on my feet at the bottom of the bed.

[WTFwasthat]

i dont know! i dont want him unhappy. i dont want a lifetime of dog in my room. i dont know

[ExitPursuedByABanger]

I would love my boy to sleep with me, but he settled the first night.

[WTFwasthat]

i think he may progress to the landing eventually

[WTFwasthat]

i think he may progress to the landing eventually

[Floralnomad]

Why don't you try sleeping on the sofa and leaving him loose in the living room and seeing if he settles then . And BTW chipping it was said in jest ! My own dog is currently sleeping soundly in his armchair , no signs of cruelty here . Although I do agree with the posters who say to remember that they are dogs , not people.

[nurseneedshelp]

Are the fireworks not upsetting the poor pooch??