We are new puppy parents to a 9 week old labradoodle. She has literally only been at home 2 nights now and as may be expected we are having trouble with sleeping her in a crate at night.
We have put her in the crate when she is really tired at about 10pm and she has slept until about 2.30am / 3.00am but then she has woken up and really cried. My husband took her out for a wee both nights without engaging her but could not get her to settle again, she was really jumping around in her crate and crying and despite trying to sooth her she really wouldn't stop. He then probably made the mistake of getting her out and she then fell asleep on the floor next to him (which I'm worried could mean her getting too used to crying means getting out of the crate).
Unfortunately she has also got a bit of an upset stomach (apparently quite normal when going through the stress of a new home), so I haven't wanted to give too many treats in the crate during the day as I'm giving her a bland diet and water to try to settle her tummy.
There seem to be two schools of thought on the crate training. Firstly completely ignoring any crying (which feels really hard) or taking her out for toileting / sleeping with her which feels as if it may then be creating a habit of having us with her at nightime.
I've read so much information online and am completely undecided as to which way to go (and I'm finding it hard to be really strict). In the day she will just crash out on the floor beside me rather than in her crate - although will go into her crate to get toys / food etc.
Any advice or thoughts? Although I'm sure everyone does it differently. We don't want her upstairs or sleeping on our bed. I'm probably just expecting too much too soon.
Many thanks.
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Bayleaf25 · 05/11/2019 09:33
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