Dog not settling at night

[MummyIsMagic79]

We have a seven month old Labrador bitch. Every single night when we go to bed, my husband sits with her by her crate for about fifteen minutes, settling her off. Then when we come upstairs she howls and cries until he goes back down. He usually stays there in the dark, next to the crate for around 15 minutes again. Then he can creep back up to bed. Occasionally he has to go back AGAIN. He's exhausted. She won't settle for me AT ALL, so I can't help him.
Can anyone help? We have 3 kids of 9, 6 and 3, and are in a semi (neighbours!).

Thanks.

Do you have the option of moving her crate upstairs? I've seen lots of people say on here that they started in the bedroom or hallway and slowly moved further away. That way she can hear you and might feel comforted by your presence. Does she spend time in her crate during the day?

I would try putting the create in your bed room.
Perhaps she needs the company and doesn't like being on her own that's all I can think of to try as I don't have that problem ddog sleeps on my bed he never did like a create.

Don't go back down! Just put her in her crate, say goodnight and leave her. I've had both of my dogs from 8 weeks old and never heard of settling a dog to sleep. You need controlled crying for dogs. Might take a night or two if you want to warn your neighbours.....

Have you tried leaving her to sleep wherever she is sleeping during the evening ? Does she settle in the crate during the day .

Mine did this till I caved in and let her sleep in her bed in my room!

Leave one of your husbands worn shirts with her - it might fool her

let her sleep upstairs?