She whines when she is in her crate, and if she is on the ground and wants up on the bed. and sometimes if we just arent paying attention to her.
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What's her breed? is she a busy breed that needs lots of stimulation? do you exercise her? The crate may seem like some type of punishment to her- does she have toys- bones- anything to keep her busy? Crate training is hard on dogs and people initially. She continues to cry probably because you have taken her out to stop her from crying and she discovered that it works so she continues to do. Work with her during the daytime first off- Second, use toys or snacks when putting her in the crate so that she associates the crate with good things- let her know what you have and then throw it in the crate and if it's something that she loves- she'll chase right after it. A Kong ball is the best toy ever! You put a little or snack on the inside and the dog has to work the food out of the hole ...it keeps them busy for hours!
Good Luck!
Never give attention when the pup is whining. Lay on the attention when she is not whining. Google NILF training for dogs for further suggestions!
Try putting a ticking clock in her crate , this will sound like a heart beat this should calm her
I put my dog in his crate every night and at first he wouldn't stop whining all night for about 3 or 4 days. I just ignored him. He very soon learned that even with all the noise he's making, i still wouldn't let him out because it's bed time.
You need to be strong and ignore all the whining, don't pay any attention on him at all! But of course you cant just leave her in the crate all day long, give her enough time to play outside and exercise. I leave mine out of his crate all day and only put him in after 10PM and let him out around 7AM.
If she want to go up on bed, tell him "NO!" and push her off the edges of your bed. She will eventually learn that she's not allowed to do that. If it doesn't work, roll a piece of newspaper and smack it hard on the floor and say "NO!". If she stop, praise her! The sound that the newspaper makes will scare her.
I guess the point is, be the boss to your dog. You dont need to feel sorry for her everytime she whines.. Just make sure you give her enough attention and love! ;o) Good luck!
Make sure that she has daily routines of playtime and training when she has your undivided attention. This often stops the dog from whining the rest of the day. If that doesn't work, completely ignore her whenever she whines. Only give her attention when she is quiet.
If the whining continues, tell her gently 'Stop whining'. If she continues to whine, repeat 'Stop whining' firmly and squirt her with a water gun. Not very nice... but effective.
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