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    Puppy keeps wettign thr crate- did we just get a dumb one or what?

    As per the vet and everyone else, no water after 7PM. She is taken out (and goes) ~ 10PM the night before. I com downstairs ~ 4:35 am the last twom mornings and she is sitting in a puddle.

    wtf?

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    Is the crate full sized or smallish?
    Sometimes if the crate is really big they may pee in one end and sit in the other.

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    smallish actually- have heard the same. And had taken out the bedding as advised, too.

    On a related note, the barking/whining at night has not improved much.
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    How old is she?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldLarry View Post
    smallish actually- have heard the same. And had taken out the bedding as advised, too.

    On a related note, the barking/whining at night has not improved much.
    How about moving her crate next to your bed. She may be having separation anxiety, and that could be a contributing factor. Really just spitballing, but it could be worth a try.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyandski365 View Post
    How old is she?

    ~14 weeks
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    Quote Originally Posted by OSECS View Post
    How about moving her crate next to your bed. She may be having separation anxiety, and that could be a contributing factor. Really just spitballing, but it could be worth a try.

    Now that's an idea. Gotta sell it to Mrs. Larry. It' s not like she'd be disrupting anything.
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    I've always done the crate by the bed as well. Maybe toss a loafer in there or an old pair of slacks from Murray's Toggery to keep her happy and feel like one of the family?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sagamoron View Post
    I've always done the crate by the bed as well. Maybe toss a loafer in there or an old pair of slacks from Murray's Toggery to keep her happy and feel like one of the family?
    lol- headed that way for columbus day. May have to stop by!
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    Put the crate next to bed. Also be sure to put an unwashed t-shirt in there. When she whines just speak softly to her to let her know you're there. If the whining doesn't stop take her outside immediately, then put her back in the crate.

    You can also use a cardboard box and simply reach down and pet her at night when she makes noise - should settle her down. T-shirt either way - the smell will comfort her.

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    Do you have an adult dog already? Putting the crate next to where the older dog sleeps at night will work wonders, in my experience anyway.

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    Limit H2O at nigh nigh jamjam time.

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    I did the crate thing with my Golden (he's now almost 6). The key for me was to have the crate close to the bed, and when you put him/her in there, drape a towel over the front of the crate so they can't see out.
    This seemed to have a calming effect on him and stopped the whining very quickly, and after a while, actually liked going into the kennel at night as he knew that was his "safe zone".
    Oh, and an old t-shirt of yours will help to....it's gets them used to your smell.

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    don't move her next to the bed unless that's where you expect her to be in the future. the whining will stop. the cover on the crate is a good idea to try too.

    unfortunately, sometimes you just have to get up every 2hrs and take her out until this phase passes

    it's like having a baby. early on there's some sleep lost, but later they get the hang of it and you don't have to watch over them so much

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    14 weeks old and you're surprised that the dog can't hold it in for over 6 hours? Jeebus, I'm not sure who's smarter, you or the puppy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OldLarry View Post
    Now that's an idea. Gotta sell it to Mrs. Larry. It' s not like she'd be disrupting anything.
    Do'h !! self zing !!
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    No adult dog there unfortch. !st pup for the family, thought Mrs. L and I always had dogs grwing up, we did not crate train. Would have thught the whining thing woudl be better by now. We have had her for a few weeks.

    Will try the smelly t-shirt trick. No shortage of those...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    14 weeks old and you're surprised that the dog can't hold it in for over 6 hours? Jeebus, I'm not sure who's smarter, you or the puppy.
    oddly our vet assured us she should be fine...
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    Your vet was wrong.

    As others have said. You need to have the pup close enough so that you can hear it if it wakes up. Because when it does wake, it'll need to pee.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    14 weeks old and you're surprised that the dog can't hold it in for over 6 hours?
    QFT without the insults. Pups should be out every couple of hours.

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    Sorry for the insults, OldLarry just seems to ask for them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    Sorry for the insults, OldLarry just seems to ask for them.
    Truthfully I love insults. I just have this Zen like calm today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    Sorry for the insults, OldLarry just seems to ask for them.

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