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Puppy training
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I have just re homed an 8mth old jack russell puppy and I would like some advice on how to get her to use a puppy cage at night. She goes in it in the daytime and if I am around I can close the door BUT at night she just cries, howls and digs at the cage. I have left her for a while but afraid of her hurting herself and we have neighbours who have to get up in the morning and go to work. Any advice please!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think you have to be strong and tough it out for a few days. She won't hurt herself. We always leave the radio on for our dogs, they all go into their cage no worries. Also you could try feeding her in there which will give her good associations.
I suspect it is the being left she objects to. If she has been re homed then she has been left before so she knows her fears are not groundless.
Can you put a cage upstairs so she is near you?
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Cheeky
I suspect it is the being left she objects to. If she has been re homed then she has been left before so she knows her fears are not groundless.
Can you put a cage upstairs so she is near you?
Regards
Cheeky
Thankyou cheekyteddy, We had a good night with our puppy in the cage, she whined for a very short while and then we heard nothing. Came down this morning and she was just sitting and waiting, went out to do her business and then in for her breakfast. We have only had her for 3 days now and already she is getting used to our routine. We have just been for a walk and she is now asleep in her cage with the door open.