We’ve been trying to teach Mr. Moon (4.5mo old cockapoo) that the crate isn’t scary. He’s fine in the night, for the most part. Some protesting when we initially put him in but he settles within 20 to 25 minutes and he’s fine for the night. Last night, he woke up around 2am with his potty bark, so we took him out for a very quick boring potty break and put him back in – again, about 20 minutes of protesting and he settled.
During the day however, Jesus help us. If we left for an hour, he’s doing his attention grabbing bark for almost the entire hour until we get back. (We hear it on the ring cam). (He’s peed, he’s pooped already so it’s not his bathroom bark). If we give him a Kong or a lick mat, that keeps him busy for 10/15/20 minutes and then the barking begins. White noise and cover over the crate not making a difference.
Also – do you put your puppy in the crate for every nap they take during the day?
What do we do. What are we doing wrong?
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