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Is crate training my dog mean?

I recently just got a puppy and I am trying to crate train her. I have this huge crate that she can do a full turn in and she has enough room to spread out in. Every one tells me it is a good thing to crate train them and that the puppy will soon see the crate as her safe spot. Everytime she is in the crate she yalps and wines and won't settle down. I am trying to put her in it for a half an hour everyday. But whenever I hear her yalping and whinning it breaks my heart and I can't stand listening to it, it makes me want to cry and makes me feel like I am abusing her. Is it really mean to be leaving her in a crate if she completely hates it? I would let her run free but I go back to work tomorrow and I do not want her to chew the things I have in my house. Please if anyone has any advice on how to settler her down or if I should not put her in it at all. Thanks

No, it's no abusive at all. Almost every trainer will recommend crate training. When you put her in there, completely ignore her barking and whining. Leave her alone and she will eventually quiet down. If you are trying to sooth her by talking to her from another room or sitting outside the crate to calm her down, she is winning the dominance fight. Even looking at her while she is whining means she is winning and she will continue to cry.

When you do go to let her out, be sure she is being relaxed and quiet, or else she learns that whining a lot means you will let her out. She should learn that she needs to be relaxed to come out into your home. When you let her out, don't acknowledge her, no eye contact, and don't get her excited again, just open the door and let her out. If she is learning that she is the boss over when she comes out of the crate, she will start learning that whining will get her more treats or food, and problems will just escalate from there. If she learns to respect you during these first few weeks, you will have a lot less behavioral problems in the future.

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