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smiler · 08-14-2011, 02:18 AM

I bought a cage 2 days ago for Mr Bart, and he doesnt like it, I realise it is going to take time to train him, but do any of you have any suggestions? Ive tried the radio, a light being left on, something of mine left in the cage, leaving him in it while i do housework and he can see me, but nothing works. I want him to be able to go in there when we go out, and when its bedtime, and also for when our cat comes down for her tea, but he is having none of it.
Oh, and they told us he had no bark.. Well he suddenly found it!! he barked for almost an hour!!
I can't leave him in there barking and upsetting the neighbours, so any help would be gratefull
Thanks
Val & Mr Bart

bWY39 · 08-14-2011, 03:12 AM

Val, how big is this cage can we have a photograph please.

The reason I ask is I had a little difficulty with my two reprobates only to discover when I used a bigger cage (one left over from my Spaniels) they took to it like duck to water and love it sitting in it for hours.

This is now where they sleep at night.

I am not saying this will cure your problem but perhaps worth trying.

smiler · 08-14-2011, 03:26 AM

Hi, this is the cage that i purchased.

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backwardsrain · 08-14-2011, 08:07 AM

What I did was ignore him when he barks. If he barks and you let him out, or give him attention, he will bark every time. Sometimes I had to wait around the corner until he stopped barking so I could let him out! It took several weeks of this before he was pretty much totally silent in the crate.

gracielove · 08-14-2011, 08:16 AM

Can't help you. I flunked out on cage training the first night. My fur baby sleeps with me and is trained to have free run of the house. It took some time but it's well worth it to me and her.

Nancy1999 · 08-14-2011, 08:22 AM

I only kept Joey in a crate at night that was next to my bed. It was small enough so that he could stand up and turn around, but that's about it. I took him out evey 3-4 hours (he would cry) placed him on a pee pad,and put him back in his crate. He'd cry a couple more minutes. During the day he was in an x-pen with his bed toys and pee pads. When I could 100 percent watch him, I allowed him out of the crate with a pee pad within 4 feet of him. I've got to admit I held him alot the first 6 months, it was hard for me to hear him cry.

tattooeddolly · 08-14-2011, 09:37 AM

This might sound VERY silly but it worked wonders for my family dog when I was a child. She refused to sleep in her crate, so I wrapped up a small ticking alarm clock in a blanket and placed it right next to the crate. The ticking calmed her and there was no more sleeping issues after that. The idea came from our dog trainer

Nancy1999 · 08-14-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tattooeddolly

This might sound VERY silly but it worked wonders for my family dog when I was a child. She refused to sleep in her crate, so I wrapped up a small ticking alarm clock in a blanket and placed it right next to the crate. The ticking calmed her and there was no more sleeping issues after that. The idea came from our dog trainer

Not silly at all, it's supposed to sound like a momma's heartbeat, and works with many puppies. Now they even have made various dolls and pillows with the heartbeat sound. Here's a pillow.

Amazon.com: Petstages Heartbeat Pillow: Pet... Your local pet store probably has something too, I'm not sure if many people have "ticking" alarm clocks!

Teresa Ford · 08-14-2011, 01:02 PM

I train my dogs to go in their crate by feeding them in the crate. First I leave the door open when feeding them. Make sure the bowl is on the back wall of the crate I use the kind that you can screw to the wire, they remind me of big parrot bowls. You can use heavy crock type bowls too. The idea is to get the dog to go all the way in on their own. Day two I step it up by giving them treats in the crate. I say Place and put treat through the back while the crate is between my knees. When the puppy comes in the crate to get the treat, I praise like crazy Good Place !!! The next day I repeat the training exercise about 5 times and close the door for a few seconds each time all the while praising softly GOOD PLACE. Increase the time every day. Use special chew toys and treats that they only get while in the crate. It usually takes my puppies about 8 days to seek out their crate on their own for naps. When they do this they are ready to sleep alone, without their littermates. Older pups may take a bit longer but soon they will consider their crate their own special Place. Good luck hope this helps.

Nancy1999 · 08-14-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

I train my dogs to go in their crate by feeding them in the crate. First I leave the door open when feeding them. Make sure the bowl is on the back wall of the crate I use the kind that you can screw to the wire, they remind me of big parrot bowls. You can use heavy crock type bowls too. The idea is to get the dog to go all the way in on their own. Day two I step it up by giving them treats in the crate. I say Place and put treat through the back while the crate is between my knees. When the puppy comes in the crate to get the treat, I praise like crazy Good Place !!! The next day I repeat the training exercise about 5 times and close the door for a few seconds each time all the while praising softly GOOD PLACE. Increase the time every day. Use special chew toys and treats that they only get while in the crate. It usually takes my puppies about 8 days to seek out their crate on their own for naps. When they do this they are ready to sleep alone, without their littermates. Older pups may take a bit longer but soon they will consider their crate their own special Place. Good luck hope this helps.

Excellent advice!

08-14-2011, 02:18 AM	#1
smiler Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: shrewsbury, shropshire, england Posts: 29	Cage/Crate Training I bought a cage 2 days ago for Mr Bart, and he doesnt like it, I realise it is going to take time to train him, but do any of you have any suggestions? Ive tried the radio, a light being left on, something of mine left in the cage, leaving him in it while i do housework and he can see me, but nothing works. I want him to be able to go in there when we go out, and when its bedtime, and also for when our cat comes down for her tea, but he is having none of it. Oh, and they told us he had no bark.. Well he suddenly found it!! he barked for almost an hour!! I can't leave him in there barking and upsetting the neighbours, so any help would be gratefull Thanks Val & Mr Bart

08-14-2011, 03:12 AM	#2
bWY39 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ellesmere Port England Posts: 2,973	Val, how big is this cage can we have a photograph please. The reason I ask is I had a little difficulty with my two reprobates only to discover when I used a bigger cage (one left over from my Spaniels) they took to it like duck to water and love it sitting in it for hours. This is now where they sleep at night. I am not saying this will cure your problem but perhaps worth trying. __________________ RIP My Little Man...You will be in our hearts for ever

08-14-2011, 08:22 AM	#6
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I only kept Joey in a crate at night that was next to my bed. It was small enough so that he could stand up and turn around, but that's about it. I took him out evey 3-4 hours (he would cry) placed him on a pee pad,and put him back in his crate. He'd cry a couple more minutes. During the day he was in an x-pen with his bed toys and pee pads. When I could 100 percent watch him, I allowed him out of the crate with a pee pad within 4 feet of him. I've got to admit I held him alot the first 6 months, it was hard for me to hear him cry. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

08-14-2011, 03:26 AM	#3
smiler Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: shrewsbury, shropshire, england Posts: 29	Hi, this is the cage that i purchased.

08-14-2011, 08:07 AM	#4
backwardsrain YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 290	What I did was ignore him when he barks. If he barks and you let him out, or give him attention, he will bark every time. Sometimes I had to wait around the corner until he stopped barking so I could let him out! It took several weeks of this before he was pretty much totally silent in the crate.

08-14-2011, 08:16 AM	#5
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Can't help you. I flunked out on cage training the first night. My fur baby sleeps with me and is trained to have free run of the house. It took some time but it's well worth it to me and her.

08-14-2011, 09:37 AM	#7
tattooeddolly Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 70 Blog Entries: 3	This might sound VERY silly but it worked wonders for my family dog when I was a child. She refused to sleep in her crate, so I wrapped up a small ticking alarm clock in a blanket and placed it right next to the crate. The ticking calmed her and there was no more sleeping issues after that. The idea came from our dog trainer

08-14-2011, 01:02 PM	#9
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	I train my dogs to go in their crate by feeding them in the crate. First I leave the door open when feeding them. Make sure the bowl is on the back wall of the crate I use the kind that you can screw to the wire, they remind me of big parrot bowls. You can use heavy crock type bowls too. The idea is to get the dog to go all the way in on their own. Day two I step it up by giving them treats in the crate. I say Place and put treat through the back while the crate is between my knees. When the puppy comes in the crate to get the treat, I praise like crazy Good Place !!! The next day I repeat the training exercise about 5 times and close the door for a few seconds each time all the while praising softly GOOD PLACE. Increase the time every day. Use special chew toys and treats that they only get while in the crate. It usually takes my puppies about 8 days to seek out their crate on their own for naps. When they do this they are ready to sleep alone, without their littermates. Older pups may take a bit longer but soon they will consider their crate their own special Place. Good luck hope this helps.