Looking for an answer to crate training my dog?
Over the last 6 months we have been crate training our dog. The crate is the perfect size for him. Just over the last month, he has started barking almost the entire night. He has also recently started to pee a little in the back of the crate. He did fine for so long, but now it seems like a total regression. It is so hard to be happy with a dog that barks all night and pees himself. Please, does anybody have a solution?
The dog is in the other room of the house. The reason being is that allergies have arisen from other members of the household. We do take his water away 2 hours before bed and do puit him out before we go to bed. I let him out at night to pee when he first barks....but as soon as he's back in, he starts barking again. He's not in the crate all day, only at night. I really think it' more of an attention thing.
You might want to consider taking him to the vet and testing for a urinary tract infection.
Once any health problems have been ruled out... You could try withholding food & water after, say, 8 pm. (Hey, if I drink a glass of water before bed I have to get up and pee in the night, too!) This may seem obvious, but make sure you let him out right before crating him in the night.
As far as the barking goes... Make sure you don't go running to him every time he barks, or you will only teach him that barking gets him what he wants! Also, some dogs like blankets in their crate and some don't. I don't know if that's why he's barking but it's worth a shot.
The type of crate might make a difference too. Our Schipperke had a little plastic crate that she couldn't see out of very well and would whine in the night. We started putting her in an all-metal crate - the kind with the bars, that she can see out of - and it made all the difference in the world.
Last but not least, if the dog is lonely, you might want to think about putting the crate right in your bedroom. You didn't say how old the dog is, but regardless of age you might want to try these suggestions.
I really hope this helps... it sucks not getting any sleep at night!
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